FRANCK MULLER. AN OVERSIZED, EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR TRI-AXIAL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, POWER RESERVE INDICATOR, RETROGRADE DATE AND CERTIFICATE
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FRANCK MULLER. AN OVERSIZED, EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR TRI-AXIAL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, POWER RESERVE INDICATOR, RETROGRADE DATE AND CERTIFICATE

SIGNED FRANCK MULLER, GENEVE, EVOLUTION 3-1 MODEL, REF. 9850 TEV 3-1 BR, NO.1, CIRCA 2008

Closed30 May 2012

Estimate

HKD 2,000,000–2,800,000

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FRANCK MULLER. AN OVERSIZED, EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR TRI-AXIAL TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, POWER RESERVE INDICATOR, RETROGRADE DATE AND CERTIFICATE
SIGNED FRANCK MULLER, GENEVE, EVOLUTION 3-1 MODEL, REF. 9850 TEV 3-1 BR, NO.1, CIRCA 2008
Cal. FM 2040 QP mechanical lever movement, 36 jewels, silvered engine-turned dial, Arabic numerals, four subsidiary dials for day, month, 24 hours and leap year indicators, two sectors for retrograde date and power reserve indication, window for moon phases, large aperture to display the tri-axial tourbillon carriage, oversized and heavy tonneau-shaped curved case, glazed display back secured by four screws, back with integrated loupe to view the tri-axial tourbillon, platinum and 18k white gold Franck Muller double deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
55 mm. length including lugs & 41 mm. wide

Specialist note

US$250,000-350,000

With Franck Muller Certificate of Origin and Warranty dated 20 April 2008. setting pin, instruction manual, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

A horological masterpiece, the Evolution 3-1 model, is a feat of modern watchmaking technology. To hold this watch is to feel a true work of art: a powerful impression, any comparison unknown. First introduced to the market in 2005, The Evolution 3-1 offered for sale and numbered No. 1, takes the tourbillon mechanism to an entirely new level. The Tri-Axial tourbillon rotates on three axes avoiding any operating variations gravity has to offer. In order to really appreciate the complexities one needs to be able hold the Evolution 3-1 to truly understand the work of art it really is. In addition the watch also features a perpetual calendar, retrograde power reserve and date together with moon phases, day, date and 24 hours.