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FRANCK MULLER. A VERY IMPORTANT, FINE AND UNIQUE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET DOUBLE DIAL DUAL TIME ZONE AND DUAL MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH

SIGNED FRANCK MULLER, GENEVE, MODEL "MASTER MYSTERY DOUBLE MINUTE REPEATER", NO. 1, CIRCA 1995

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FRANCK MULLER. A VERY IMPORTANT, FINE AND UNIQUE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET DOUBLE DIAL DUAL TIME ZONE AND DUAL MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH
SIGNED FRANCK MULLER, GENEVE, MODEL "MASTER MYSTERY DOUBLE MINUTE REPEATER", NO. 1, CIRCA 1995

With two nickel-finished jewelled lever movements, minute repeating onto two gongs, the skeletonised dial with applied Roman numerals on engine-turned silvered chapter ring, blued steel hands, eccentric subsidiary seconds, small hand between 9 and 10 for minute repeating start/stop indicator, the reverse with a second dial with pavé-set diamonds and sapphire-set baton numerals, inner rotating pavé-set diamond plate with sapphire-set pointer indicating the hours, in circular case with calibré-cut diamond-set bezel, two minute-repeating slides and two diamond-set winding crowns in the milled band, diamond-set bar lugs, together with a platinum Franck Muller buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Special notice

Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

Lot Essay

US$100,000-150,000

The "Calibre 96", represents the very first time that such complicated functions have been harmonized together inside one watch. The complexities of creating a quality minute repeating mechanism is already difficult enough but with the separate movements each representing there own time dial and zone, the technical innovation cannot fail to inspire all collectors.

The watch was launched in 1996 as part of the "World Premiere" series and is numbered 1 in accordance with this being the very first timepiece ever to combine two minute repeating mechanisms. Each new premiere represents either a new function, or a new combination of functions that have never previously been performed by any other manufacturer of timepieces.

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