Important Watches
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Property of a Distinguished Private Collector
An early, rare, and possibly unique platinum minute repeating, perpetual calendar, split seconds chronograph wristwatch, moon phases and equation of time, Circa 1992 罕有早期鉑金三問萬年曆追針計時大小自鳴腕錶備月相及時間等式顯示，約1992年製，可能為孤品
Auction Closed
December 9, 06:15 PM GMT
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
An early, rare, and possibly unique platinum minute repeating, perpetual calendar, split seconds chronograph wristwatch, moon phases and equation of time, Circa 1992
Dial: two-toned silvered
Caliber: mechanical jeweled
Case: platinum, snap-on sapphire display back
Case number: no.1
Closure: platinum SIR buckle
Size: 39 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
This incredibly rare and possibly unique watch contains such intricate details, incredible design and complication to give the piece an air of an independent watchmaker; an example of a wristwatch made by Franck Muller in the early period of the company.
The movement combines a perpetual calendar and equation of time with minute repeater. This combination is housed in an impressive 39 mm platinum case with Officier lugs, taking visual inspiration from the Muller's time at Patek Philippe.
After his formal education in the Watchmaking School of Geneva, Muller made a name for himself in repairing fine quality watches for museums and private individuals. He maintained and restored many of the watches in the Patek Philippe collection, still available at the Patek Philippe Museum today. Inspired to eventually produce his own masterpieces, Franck Muller made highly complicated commission pieces for his private clients. The house of Franck Muller was formally debuted in 1992, creating more commercial, and sportier contemporary watches with more even branding.
This unique lot presents the opportunity to own a highlight from the very beginning of a sensational and illustrious career.
