Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Chronometro Ref. 2852
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
Maker / issuer
Franck MullerThis Franck Muller wristwatch, identified as reference 2852, belongs to the Cintrée Curvex collection and was manufactured in the 1990s. The timepiece is housed in a curved, tonneau-shaped, two-body stainless steel case measuring 31 x 43 mm with a thickness of 10 mm.
The case features polished and brushed surfaces, a rounded bezel, and a transparent exhibition case back secured by four screws. The dial is silver-finished with a guilloché pattern, featuring radial black painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve and an outer minute track. It is powered by the self-winding Caliber 2800, which includes 21 jewels, a monometallic balance adjusted to eight positions, a shock-absorber system, a micrometer regulator, a hack mechanism, and a solid platinum rotor.
The watch is completed by blued steel spade hands and comes with a stainless steel buckle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding chronometer wristwatch
- Maker
- Franck Muller
- Adjustment
- 8 positions
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Rotor material
- Platinum
- Case dimensions
- 31 x 43 mm
- Movement caliber
- Cal. 2800
- Number of jewels
- 21
- Maker / attribution
- Franck Muller
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece features a tonneau-shaped, curved stainless steel case, characterized by a dual-body construction that incorporates both polished and brushed finishes. The design includes a rounded bezel and a case back fitted with a transparent sapphire crystal panel held in place by four screws, allowing for visibility of the internal movement. The silvered dial is detailed with a guilloché pattern and displays radial black painted Arabic numerals positioned upon a smooth, plain reserve. An outer minute track surrounds the periphery of the dial. Time is indicated by a pair of blued steel spade hands, which contrast against the silvered background.
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped case design • Guilloché patterned dial center • Visible platinum rotor through case back • Arabic numeral hour markers
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 2800, a movement finished with rhodium plating and fausses cotes decoration. The mechanical assembly utilizes a straight-line lever escapement and incorporates a monometallic balance that is adjusted to 8 positions. Further technical components include a shock-absorber system, a self-compensating flat balance-spring, and a micrometer regulator for adjustment. The movement also features a hack mechanism to stop the seconds hand during time-setting and is equipped with a solid platinum rotor, which is visible through the exhibition case back.
- Signatures and Condition
- The watch is signed on the dial, the case, and the movement. According to the auction report, the dial is in 'as new' condition, while the hands are described as original. The piece is identified as number 20, with reference 2852, and is noted as a water-resistant chronometer wristwatch.
Identification
- Reference
- 2852
- Serial number
- 20
- 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: Overhaul recommended by auction house
- Research required: Specific production year within the 1990s not provided