Sale 2312
Hong Kong
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31 May 2006
Price realised
HKD 72,000
Estimate
FRANCK MULLER. AN 18K GOLD TONNEAU-SHAPED AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS SIGNED FRANCK MULLER, GENEVE, MODEL MASTER CALENDAR, NO. 42, REF. 5850 MC, CIRCA 1995 With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the engine-turned gilt dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, sweep centre seconds, inner date ring with central date hand, windows for day and month in French, the tonneau-shaped case with back secured by four screws, together with an 18k gold Franck Muller buckle, case, dial and movement signed 32 mm. wide and 45 mm. overall length
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US$5,000-7,000 This watch is accompanied by a Franck Muller presentation box with outer packaging and Certificate dated 8 July 1997.
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.
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