Franck Muller
Sports Chronograph | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1994
Auction Closed
November 9, 12:39 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 24,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 1872 manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 4'495'198
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: № 18
Closure: stainless steel Franck Muller buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: movement, case and dial
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Franck Muller presentation case with outer packaging
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Replica Shoes ’s branded calf leather strap.
Limited to just 50 pieces, this early Franck Muller Sports Chronograph (no. 18/50) exemplifies the brand’s classical roots before the flamboyant designs for which Muller later became known.
The 37 mm stepped stainless steel case, elongated lugs, and pump pushers recall the refined chronographs of the 1940s and 1950s, while the monochrome dial features a multi-scale chapter ring with Breguet numerals at 12 and 6.
With so few examples produced, pieces like this rarely appear on the market and are increasingly sought after amid the renewed appreciation for high-quality 1990s watchmaking.