An early piece unique masterpiece by Franck Muller auctioned by Sotheby’s Geneva soared past estimates of $60-120,000 – selling for $250,000.
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!
As we have been saying over the past few months, Franck Muller early watches should be on your radar. Prices are starting to tick up as savvy collectors re-discover these watches.
CASE IN POINT: Today on instagram, super-collector Phil Toledano @misterenthusiast posted this watch from his collection, and expressed interest in buying more.
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?
Check out this great story by Nick Foulkes on the history of Franck Muller