Franck Muller Ref. 7880 T HS Tourbillon Sautantes
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2008
Maker / issuer
Franck MullerThis Franck Muller wristwatch, identified as reference 7880 T HS, is a manual-wind tourbillon timepiece featuring a jumping hour complication. It is identified by case number 1.
The watch is encased in stainless steel, measuring 36 x 50mm, and utilizes the brand's signature Cintrée Curvex case shape. The dial includes a jumping hour aperture, minute track, and a visible tourbillon carriage positioned at 6 o'clock. The movement, designated as caliber 2009-2-HS, is viewable via a sapphire crystal case back and features engravings. The watch is presented on a leather strap fitted with a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.
The set includes a fitted box and a certificate. The auction description notes that the watch was consigned by the original owner and reports that the movement requires an overhaul.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon jumping hour wristwatch
- Year
- circa 2008
- Maker
- Franck Muller
- Caliber
- 2009-2-HS
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Condition
- Movement requires overhaul
- Reference
- 7880 T HS
- Dimensions
- 36 x 50mm
- Case Number
- 1
- Maker / attribution
- Franck Muller
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is housed in a stainless steel Cintrée Curvex case measuring 36 x 50mm. The design is characterized by its curved profile, intended to follow the contour of the wrist. The dial features a prominent jumping hour complication, where the hour is displayed through an aperture located in the upper center of the dial. The minute indication is provided by a central hand circulating around a printed minute track with Arabic numerals positioned in a fanned layout. Positioned at the 6 o'clock location is an aperture revealing the tourbillon carriage. The dial, hands, and case are all signed by Franck Muller.
- Visible features
- • Arabic numeral indices arranged in a fanned pattern around the dial • Tourbillon cage visible at the 6 o'clock position • Central blue hour and minute hands • Curved, tonneau-shaped stainless steel case
- Provenance and Documentation
- This object is identified as case number 1 of the Franck Muller Jumping Hours Tourbillon series. It was consigned to the auction by its original owner, who maintained the object since its acquisition. The watch is accompanied by a fitted FM box and a blank certificate. The auction description attributes the watch to a 2008 production date.
- Movement and Technical Features
- The watch is powered by the manual-wind caliber 2009-2-HS. This movement incorporates a tourbillon escapement, visible from the dial side through the lower aperture. The movement is visible through a sapphire crystal case back, displaying engine-turned or engraved finishing. The auction description indicates that the movement currently requires an overhaul. The watch features a jumping hour mechanism, which advances the numerical hour display instantaneously rather than continuously.
Identification
- Reference
- 7880 T HS
- Serial number
- 1
- 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 movement is reported to require an overhaul at the buyer's expense
- Research required: The origin of manufacture is not explicitly stated in the provided source