Franck Muller Conquistador King, Ref. 8005 CC
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
Maker / issuer
Franck MullerThis Franck Muller Conquistador King, reference 8005 CC, is a self-winding gentleman's chronograph produced in the 1990s. The watch features a large, tonneau-shaped, and curved stainless steel case measuring 40 x 47 mm.
It is equipped with a two-body polished case, a case back secured by four screws, a screwed-down winding crown, and a domed sapphire crystal. The gray guilloché dial is marked with luminous painted radial Arabic numerals and features subsidiary dials for constant seconds and a 30-minute register, along with a date aperture located at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by the rhodium-plated Caliber FM 7000 movement, which includes 25 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperatures.
The piece is completed by luminous steel feuille hands and is fitted with a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Franck Muller
- Crystal
- Domed sapphire
- Reference
- 8005 CC
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case dimensions
- 40 x 47 mm
- Movement finish
- Rhodium plated with fausses côtes
- Movement caliber
- FM 7000
- Maker / attribution
- Franck Muller
- Condition assessment
- As new
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is housed in a large, tonneau-shaped, and curved stainless steel case measuring 40 by 47 millimeters. The architecture of the case is defined by a two-body construction, featuring a polished finish and a case back secured by four screws. The crown is of the screw-down type, providing water resistance, and the dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal. The gray dial is decorated with guilloché and features luminous-painted radial Arabic numerals. It includes subsidiary dials for constant seconds and a 30-minute register, both of which are also finished with guilloché. A date aperture is positioned at 6 o'clock, complemented by luminous steel feuille hands for time and chronograph functions.
- Visible features
- • Large tonneau-shaped case with curved profile • Gray guilloché dial with radial Arabic numerals • Date aperture positioned at 6 o'clock • Oval-shaped chronograph pushers
- Movement and Escapement
- Power is supplied by the self-winding Caliber FM 7000. This movement features a rhodium-plated finish and is decorated with fausses côtes. It is built with 25 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. The balance is monometallic and adjusted to five positions and temperatures to ensure accuracy. The regulation is managed by a self-compensating flat balance-spring.
- Signatures and Provenance
- The auction description confirms that the dial, case, and movement of the watch are all signed by Franck Muller. The object is catalogued as a Franck Muller Conquistador King reference 8005 CC, produced during the 1990s. The auction description provides a grading assessment for the object, rating the case, movement, and dial as "As new" under their internal grading system.
Identification
- Reference
- 8005 CC
- 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: Specific production year within the 1990s is not provided
- Research required: Movement serial number is not disclosed in source