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Franck Muller Chronograph Ref. 7000 CC

Partially verified

This Franck Muller wristwatch, reference 7000 CC, is a stainless steel self-winding chronograph dating from the 1990s. The watch features a three-body, solid, polished case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 13 mm in thickness. It includes a rounded bezel, screwed bars, and a transparent case back revealing the movement. The dial is silver with a guilloché texture and a contrasting black central section, featuring applied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes, alongside a tachometer scale on the outer periphery. Time and chronograph functions are indicated by white gold dauphine hands, with subsidiary dials for constant seconds, a 12-hour register, and a 30-minute register. The movement is a 13 3/4''' self-winding caliber featuring 30 jewels, a platinum rotor, and a monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions. The watch is presented on a leather strap and accompanied by its box and certificate.

Front view of the Franck Muller 7000 CC chronograph wristwatch on a leather strap.
Front view of the Franck Muller 7000 CC chronograph wristwatch on a leather strap. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Franck Muller
Reference
7000 CC
Catalogue / lot identifier
52
Source-reported date
1990s
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
182

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch is housed in a polished, solid, three-body stainless steel case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 13 mm in thickness. It features a rounded bezel and screwed bars, and includes a transparent case back that exposes the inner mechanics.

The dial displays a combination of guilloché silver finish with a black central section. Applied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes serve as hour markers, while the outer edge of the dial carries a tachometer graduation. White gold dauphine hands are used for the primary display and the sub-dials for seconds, the 12-hour register, and the 30-minute register.

Evidence for this section
  • “C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, transparent case back, screwed bars, sapphire crystal.”
  • “D. Guilloché silver with black central section, with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation.”
  • “White gold ?dauphine? hands.”

Movement and Construction

The timepiece is powered by a 13 3/4''' self-winding movement featuring rhodium plating and 'fausses côtes' decoration. The movement includes 30 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement.

The caliber is equipped with a self-compensating flat balance spring and a monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions. It further incorporates a platinum rotor for winding. The dial, case, and movement are signed by Franck Muller.

Evidence for this section
  • “M. 13 3/4''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating flt balance spring, platinum rotor.”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”

Reported Condition and Provenance

The auction description provides a grading for the watch components, assigning a Grade A to the overall lot. Specifically, the case and movement are described as 'very good' (Grade 2), while the dial is rated as 'very good' (Grade 2-01).

The object is accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate, though the provenance history is not detailed in the provided data. The watch is confirmed as having its original hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: A Good Case: 2 Very good Movement: 2 Very good Dial: 2-01 Very good HANDS Original”
  • “Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.”

Open research questions

  • Which specific movement caliber is used in the 7000 CC reference?
  • Are there variations in the dial layout for the 7000 CC series beyond the silver and black configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Franck Muller Chronograph Ref. 7000 CC
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerFranck Muller“Franck Muller, Chronograph, Qualite Chronometrique”
Reference7000 CC“Ref. 7000 CC”
Serial Number182“No. 182”
Case MaterialStainless steel“stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch”
Diameter38 mm“Diam. 38 mm”
Movement Jewels30“30 jewels”
Balance adjustment8 positions“monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions”
Water resistance30 meters“water-resistant to 30 meters”

Visible details

  • Polished three-body stainless steel case with screwed bars
  • Guilloché silver dial with black central section and three sub-dials
  • Transparent case back displaying the movement and platinum rotor
  • White gold dauphine hands and applied numerals

Research qualifications

  • The exact year of manufacture within the 1990s is not specified
  • The source does not explicitly state the country of manufacture

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

'Ref. 7000 CC' Franck Muller, Chronograph, Qualite Chronometrique, Ref. 7000 CC, No. 182, 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with three button chronograph, tachometer, and leather strap. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 125059660f

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