This Janus Chronograph Monopusher would be a rare, early piece from the legendary Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller. Cased in platinum, the present watch is very likely to be fitted with a vintage 19th century movement from antique pocket watches, which is the case with Franck Muller watches of this period. The watch exhibits double personalities with two dials on its front and back (Swipe to see both dials!).
The front features the chronograph registers and revolving black and white ring dial for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, while the back features an oversized seconds counter with pulsation scale. Such a complication is found on very early pocket watches as well, which is forgetten until revitalized by Franck Muller.
Important Watches I (26 April | Hong Kong)
Lot 2297 | Est. HK$400k – 800k/ US$51k – 103k
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