Insanely colourful timepieces from the collection
January is full of amazing events related to the world of fine watchmaking art. A few weeks before the start of the 29th edition of the Salon des Haute Horlogerie, an alternative to the SIHH 2019 in Geneva, Franck Muller presented a new colourful collection of high-end watches called Vanguard Crazy Hours™. The 2019 WPHH Salon will be held at the Watchland venue in Genthod from January 15-19.
Franck Muller Vanguard Crazy Hours™ Blue and Yellow
The incredible Crazy Hours™ collection of stylish watches debuted in 2003 and until now, is only available in the Cintrée Curvex case. This year, the unusual complication debuts in the bold Vanguard™ case, made of solid brushed steel, complemented by a dial of the same reliable material. It is worth reminding that the highlight of this high-end watch series is the chaotic arrangement of numbers on the timepiece scale. The apparent randomness is actually quite deceiving: the numbers from 1 to 12 are placed on the dial in such a way that they form an arc of about 120° between them. After an hour has passed, the hour hand jumps amazingly to the next digit, while the minute hand measures the time in normal mode.
The bright outline color of the hands is treated with a fluorescent coating, which echoes the color of the applied numerals and the lines on the strap made of genuine alligator leather. Avid high-end watch connoisseurs can choose from models with yellow, red, blue and green hour markers.
This unforgettable chronograph is equipped with a jumping hour movement – a patented development of the genius Franck Muller watchmaker. Inside the case (44 x 53.7 x 13.7 mm), whose shape represents something between a rectangle and a cushion, houses the precisely working FM 2800 CH movement, powered by automatic winding and a 42-hour power reserve.
Franck Muller Vanguard Automatic Koi
The Franck Muller Vanguard Koi Edition is available in stainless steel for the first time, with a limited production of 188 pieces. Now, Franck Muller has made it even more interesting with the Koi in 18KT rose gold, which is limited to 18 pieces.
The design is based on the brand's contemporary style, the famous Yaching collection. This mockup has 2 very detaile