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Franck Muller Conquistador King, Ref. 8005 CC

Partially verified

This Franck Muller Conquistador King, reference 8005 CC, is a self-winding gentleman's chronograph produced in the 1990s. The watch features a large, tonneau-shaped, and curved stainless steel case measuring 40 x 47 mm. It is equipped with a two-body polished case, a case back secured by four screws, a screwed-down winding crown, and a domed sapphire crystal. The gray guilloché dial is marked with luminous painted radial Arabic numerals and features subsidiary dials for constant seconds and a 30-minute register, along with a date aperture located at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by the rhodium-plated Caliber FM 7000 movement, which includes 25 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperatures. The piece is completed by luminous steel feuille hands and is fitted with a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.

Franck Muller Conquistador King, Ref. 8005 CC, featuring a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case and gray guilloché dial.
Franck Muller Conquistador King, Ref. 8005 CC, featuring a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case and gray guilloché dial. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Franck Muller
Reference
8005 CC
Catalogue / lot identifier
67
Source-reported date
1990s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

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

The timepiece is housed in a large, tonneau-shaped, and curved stainless steel case measuring 40 by 47 millimeters. The architecture of the case is defined by a two-body construction, featuring a polished finish and a case back secured by four screws. The crown is of the screw-down type, providing water resistance, and the dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal.

The gray dial is decorated with guilloché and features luminous-painted radial Arabic numerals. It includes subsidiary dials for constant seconds and a 30-minute register, both of which are also finished with guilloché. A date aperture is positioned at 6 o'clock, complemented by luminous steel feuille hands for time and chronograph functions.

Evidence for this section
  • “large, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch”
  • “Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, screwed-down winding-crown, domed sapphire crystal.”
  • “?Guilloché? gray with luminous painted radial Arabic numerals, sunk guilloché subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, aperture for the date at 6.”

Movement and Escapement

Power is supplied by the self-winding Caliber FM 7000. This movement features a rhodium-plated finish and is decorated with fausses côtes. It is built with 25 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement.

The balance is monometallic and adjusted to five positions and temperatures to ensure accuracy. The regulation is managed by a self-compensating flat balance-spring.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. FM 7000, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels”
  • “straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring.”

Signatures and Provenance

The auction description confirms that the dial, case, and movement of the watch are all signed by Franck Muller. The object is catalogued as a Franck Muller Conquistador King reference 8005 CC, produced during the 1990s.

The auction description provides a grading assessment for the object, rating the case, movement, and dial as "As new" under their internal grading system.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”
  • “Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador King", Ref. 8005 CC. Produced in the 1990s.”
  • “Case: 1 As new Movement: 1 As new Dial: 1 - 01”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date for this individual serial number?
  • Does the watch retain its original certificate of origin or box from the 1990s?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Franck Muller Conquistador King, Ref. 8005 CC
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerFranck Muller“Franck Muller, Genève”
Reference8005 CC“Ref. 8005 CC”
Case dimensions40 x 47 mm“Dim. 40 x 47 mm.”
Movement caliberFM 7000“Cal. FM 7000”
Movement finishRhodium plated with fausses côtes“rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration”
CrystalDomed sapphire“domed sapphire crystal”
Condition assessmentAs new“Case: 1 As new Movement: 1 As new Dial: 1”

Visible details

  • Large tonneau-shaped case with curved profile
  • Gray guilloché dial with radial Arabic numerals
  • Date aperture positioned at 6 o'clock
  • Oval-shaped chronograph pushers

Research qualifications

  • Specific production year within the 1990s is not provided
  • Movement serial number is not disclosed in source

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

Consulted source

Franck Muller, Genève, "Conquistador King", Ref. 8005 CC. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped and curved, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with oval shaped button chronograph, register, date and a stainless steel Franck Muller buckle.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 1b46e953dd

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