Franck Muller Master Calendar Reference 2852 MC
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
Maker / issuer
Franck MullerThis Franck Muller Master Calendar wristwatch, reference 2852 MC, is an 18K yellow gold timepiece produced circa 2000. It features a tonneau-shaped, water-resistant case measuring 31 x 43 mm with a thickness of 11 mm.
The two-body case is polished and brushed, secured by four screws on the case back, and fitted with curved lugs. The dial is silver with a guilloché finish, displaying painted radial Arabic numerals and a concentric graduation scale for the days of the month. Two apertures indicate the day of the week and the month, and the watch is equipped with blued double spade hands and a center seconds hand. Powering the watch is the self-winding Caliber 2800, a rhodium-plated movement with 21 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement.
The watch is completed with an 18K yellow gold Cellini deployant clasp and is signed on the dial, case, and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Triple calendar wristwatch
- Maker
- Franck Muller
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Movement
- Cal. 2800
- Reference
- 2852 MC
- Dimensions
- 31 x 43 mm
- Case Number
- 13
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Condition Report
- Movement overhaul recommended
- Maker / attribution
- Franck Muller
Design
- Visible features
- • Guilloché silver dial with radial numerals • Tonneau-shaped case design • Day and month display apertures • Blued double spade hands
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in a tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold case featuring a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. It is designed to be water-resistant and includes a case back secured by four screws, as well as curved lugs and a sapphire crystal. The overall dimensions of the case are 31 x 43 mm with a 11 mm thickness. The dial is rendered in silver with a guilloché decoration. It features painted radial Arabic numerals for timekeeping and a concentric scale graduation used for tracking the days of the month. Time is indicated by blued double spade hands, with additional information provided through dedicated apertures for the day of the week and the month. The object is paired with an 18K yellow gold Cellini deployant clasp.
- Authenticity and Identification
- The watch is identified as the "Master Calendar" model, reference 2852 MC, with the individual case number 13. According to the provided data, it was produced circa 2000. The auction description confirms that the watch is signed on the dial, the case, and the movement, ensuring consistency across its primary components.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The timepiece operates on the Franck Muller Caliber 2800, a self-winding mechanical movement. The caliber is rhodium-plated and decorated with fausses cotes. It comprises 21 jewels and employs a straight-line lever escapement. Technical regulation of the movement is managed by a monometallic balance adjusted to eight positions. Further features include a shock absorber, a self-compensating flat balance spring, a micrometer regulator, and a hack mechanism.
Identification
- Reference
- 2852 MC
- Serial number
- 13
- 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 for the movement according to the auction house report
- Research required: Specific production year is an approximation