Franck Muller’s Debut Masterpiece

An early piece unique masterpiece by Franck Muller is up for auction at Sotheby’s Geneva May 12. This perpetual calendar minute repeater also features a case by the legendary Jean-Pierre Hagmann, casemaker to the greatest brands and their most prized pieces such as Patek Philippe’s Star Calibre 2000. Two geniuses of horology in one watch!

Franck Muller was THE hottest watch brand of the 1990’s - the Richard Mille of today - before crashing in the early 2000’s. Today, Franck Muller complication watches are selling at very compelling prices. Has the market bottomed out and ready to be re-discovered by a new generation of collectors?

With a low estimate of $60,000, it will be interesting to see what this historically significant watch sells for. What do you think?

EST: $60,000-$120,000 

Check out this great story by Nick Foulkes on the history of Franck Muller

Instagram is going wild over Lionel Messi’s Patek 5531R. This photo above shows @leomessi wearing the ultra-rare rose gold Patek Philippe 5531R World Timer with Minute Repeater cloisonné enamel dial. This features a beautifully executed cloisonné enamel sailboat scene on Lake Geneva Value: $900,000

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