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Franck Muller
Ref. 7000 QPE
Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Chronograph
An early and important highly complicated wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde calendar, equation of time, chronograph, and signed certificate
Full-Cataloguing
• An early Franck Muller
• First appearance of this reference on Phillips platform
• Consigned by the original owner
-Founded in 1991, Franck Muller quickly earned the nickname “Master of Complications” for combining traditional haute horlogerie with unusually expressive displays. Produced during the manufacture’s formative years, the reference 7000 QPE embodies this philosophy, uniting a perpetual calendar, chronograph, moon phases, leap-year cycle, 24-hour indication and retrograding equation of time within a classically proportioned platinum case.
-Despite the abundance of information, the silvered dial remains remarkably balanced. The calendar indications are distributed among subsidiary registers, while the sweeping retrograde sector lends the watch a distinctly architectural presence.
-Offered for the first time at a Phillips auction at the time of cataloging, the present watch represents an especially compelling example of Franck Muller’s early complicated production. Originally sold in 1996, it comes with a signed certificate from Franck Muller himself.
Franck Muller
Swiss | 1991Specializing in top-quality timepieces, Swiss watchmaking company Franck Muller was founded in 1991 in Geneva. The company was named after watchmaker Franck Muller, also known as the "Master of Complications," and Vartan Sirmakes, Co-Founder and CEO of the Franck Muller Group. Shortly after graduating from watchmaking school in the 1980s, Muller was among the first to create his own tourbillon wristwatch, along with world-renowned brands Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin.
In addition to Muller's fine craftsmanship and intricate complications, the brand is often recognized for its modern designs and colorful flare. To date, the brand's notable lines are the Curvex, Crazy Hours, Casablanca, Conquistador, Long Island and Aeternitas, as well as Revolution2 and Revolution3.