Franck Muller Conquistador Automatic Wristwatch with Box & Papers
A Franck Muller Conquistador wristwatch, automatic movement, tonneau shaped black guilloche enamel dial with luminous Arabic numerals, date aperture at six, signed case, dial and movement, stainless steel case and integral bracelet bands, serial number 8001-Sc, case length 1.89 in. with box, papers, extra black leather bands and stainless steel links. Condition: Ticking at time of inspection, not recently serviced or timed. In near new condition.
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- Guilloche - A form of classical decoration consisting of a repeating ornament of interlacing curved bands, sometimes forming circles, and further decorated with rosettes or other flower forms.
The name is derived from the inventor, French engineer Guillot, who invented a mechanical method of inscribing fine repeating patterns on to metallic surfaces.
On enamelled items with guilloche decoration, the surface is firstly engraved with the repeating pattern, and then covered with several layers of enamel, each of which is fired.
Where the item has not been enamelled the form of decoration is usually called "engine turned". - Date Aperture - A date aperture is a cut out section in the face of a watch or clock, displaying the day of the month.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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