Franck Muller Chronograph Ref. 7000 CC
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
Maker / issuer
Franck MullerThis Franck Muller wristwatch, reference 7000 CC, is a stainless steel self-winding chronograph dating from the 1990s. The watch features a three-body, solid, polished case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 13 mm in thickness.
It includes a rounded bezel, screwed bars, and a transparent case back revealing the movement. The dial is silver with a guilloché texture and a contrasting black central section, featuring applied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes, alongside a tachometer scale on the outer periphery. Time and chronograph functions are indicated by white gold dauphine hands, with subsidiary dials for constant seconds, a 12-hour register, and a 30-minute register.
The movement is a 13 3/4''' self-winding caliber featuring 30 jewels, a platinum rotor, and a monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions. The watch is presented on a leather strap and accompanied by its box and certificate.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Franck Muller
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Reference
- 7000 CC
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Serial Number
- 182
- Movement Jewels
- 30
- Water resistance
- 30 meters
- Balance adjustment
- 8 positions
- Maker / attribution
- Franck Muller
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished three-body stainless steel case with screwed bars • Guilloché silver dial with black central section and three sub-dials • Transparent case back displaying the movement and platinum rotor • White gold dauphine hands and applied numerals
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a polished, solid, three-body stainless steel case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 13 mm in thickness. It features a rounded bezel and screwed bars, and includes a transparent case back that exposes the inner mechanics. The dial displays a combination of guilloché silver finish with a black central section. Applied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes serve as hour markers, while the outer edge of the dial carries a tachometer graduation. White gold dauphine hands are used for the primary display and the sub-dials for seconds, the 12-hour register, and the 30-minute register.
- Movement and Construction
- The timepiece is powered by a 13 3/4''' self-winding movement featuring rhodium plating and 'fausses côtes' decoration. The movement includes 30 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement. The caliber is equipped with a self-compensating flat balance spring and a monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions. It further incorporates a platinum rotor for winding. The dial, case, and movement are signed by Franck Muller.
- Reported Condition and Provenance
- The auction description provides a grading for the watch components, assigning a Grade A to the overall lot. Specifically, the case and movement are described as 'very good' (Grade 2), while the dial is rated as 'very good' (Grade 2-01). The object is accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate, though the provenance history is not detailed in the provided data. The watch is confirmed as having its original hands.
Identification
- Reference
- 7000 CC
- Serial number
- 182
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact year of manufacture within the 1990s is not specified
- Research required: The source does not explicitly state the country of manufacture