Franck Muller - Round Chronograph - Ref. 2865 NAD Limited Edition N. 43/50 - Unisex - 2003

Brand: Frank Muller Ref. 2865 NAD Limited edition No. 43 of 50 pieces - serial number 48299149 belonging to the collection 'The Complications of Franck Muller' and is one of the few female/unisex series with a manual chronograph embedded in a high jewelry setting. The watch combines Franck Muller's expertise as 'Master of Complications' with the aesthetics of haute joaillerie, belonging to the most luxurious line of the 'Round Chronograph' collection, which started in the late 1990s and was completed with its approximately fiftieth piece around 2003/4. It is easily understandable that No. 43 is one of the last.
The entire collection of 50 pieces includes both 34 mm and 39 mm watches, made in yellow gold, rose gold, and white gold without diamonds — the NA — those with diamonds, the NAD, with customized dials.
Ultimately, this series of watches is born to fulfill the buyer's wishes. In the last photo, you can see the 2865 NAD no. 04 (39 mm - white gold case with diamonds - dial with pave of diamonds) sold by Christie's on 23-02-2024 for USD 35,280.00.

What does NAD mean?
NA = indicates the base of the movement and case (e.g., Round NA manual).
D = Diamonds
NAD = NA + Diamonds

CASE: NA + pavé of diamonds on the bezel and lugs - Diameter mm. 34 without crown - height mm. 41.5 - Thickness 11 mm - Sapphire glass - Water resistant - 18 K white gold - Weight 59 g - Transparent case back + 347 brilliant-cut diamonds - CONDITION: PERFECT.
If we assume the diamonds are 1 point each (the smallest possible size), the total mounted weight would be 3.47 kt.

MOVEMENT: Manual, caliber 1874, with manual winding.

small belts
Mounted strap: non-original pink crocodile, attached to the watch. Dimensions: length 20.5 cm - width 17 mm. Worn a few times.
Mounting strap: In pink alligator leather, new and never mounted, original, never used, dimensions: length 20.5 cm - width 17 mm.
Original buckle in white gold and diamonds.

OTHER: The watch comes with its box, inner box, white sleeve, and official Franck Muller warranty, including the warranty card.

Excellent condition.

This watch represents the most valuable and limited production of Franck Muller and its value, not considering its excellent condition, ranges between €22,000.00 and €26,000.00 in the private market; in international auctions, the value extends between €26,000.00 and €32,000.00, while the insurance value is around €30,000.00 to €35,000.00, considering the rarity of the item. The last photo better illustrates the value reached by a very similar object.

Tracked and insured shipment for the full award amount.