Franck Muller Casablanca question...?

I have a Franck Muller Casa 5850 (black dial, stainless) that was given to me as a gift about 13 years ago. From what i understand it was purchased around 1996. It is numbered 156. When i took it in to my AD for a service he was very surprised at the condition considering its age. He told me that because it is such an early model that it was likely to be assembled by Muller himself and can be considered a "vintage" Muller.

Would this watch be considered a vintage and because of its age is it worth more. I know this is a subjective question that is hard to answer, but i am looking to sell this watch to fund another purchase and want to know its approx. value.

In any of your opinions does the age and condition (It has only been worn maybe 50 times and has been serviced regularly, its in mint, mint condition with slight patina on the luminous numbers) of this watch make it anymore valuable than a newer model.

Is this a watch that has the potential of being valuable as time goes on or should i just get rid of it now...?

Any opinions and thoughts on what i should do with this watch would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Tyler

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not sure

By: mr : January 31st, 2011-16:18

but i wish youd post pictures of this watch, id really like to see it. reagards Marwan

pics...

By: fawcett1156 : January 31st, 2011-18:05

I will take some better pics tom. but here are a few that i took awhile back. Not very good pics but there better than nothing. Tyler...

two things

By: Hororgasm : January 31st, 2011-20:42

Not sure if it is worth more if FM assemble himself, why not send to auction house and check? They would be able to answer that question. Also do you have full set of papers? In hear FM signs all the certificates himself till late 90s, check yours. My gut...

With all due respect, I doubt it is a hit.

By: amanico : January 31st, 2011-21:34

At that time, when you bought it, FM watches were very sought after. Now, things have changed, and FM watches don't look trendy anymore. It may be a Vintage, but in 20 years... Therefore, the question of its value and the question to know if you should ge...

I would appreciate if ...

By: AndrewD : February 1st, 2011-02:27

... Purists could reserve comments of monetary value for private mail (PM), although comments regarding horological value would be greatly appreciated. I must say that I have always liked the shape of the Cintree Curvex case, and I think it has aged well....

Andrew...

By: fawcett1156 : February 1st, 2011-11:29

That is exactly the case... I like the watch but i really need the funds for another purchase. So i am just trying to weigh my options and determine whether or not it is worth it to sell this particular watch not. Thanks for the responses, Tyler

Hi mate,

By: Hororgasm : February 1st, 2011-11:51

You must understand that despite his self titled Masters of Complications, watches like your Casablanca and my cintree curvee are just run of the mill stuff for FM to fulfill market demand increase and improve his economies of scale. Most of them are thir...