Category: Franck Muller

  • How Software Helps Design Complicated Watches Like The Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon

    How Software Helps Design Complicated Watches Like The Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon

    height=”411″ width=”730″ allowfullscreen=”” frameborder=”0″> When it comes to watches, especially mechanical watches, there is no denying that they are incredibly complex miniature machines. Have you wondered how those watches are designed and validated before the first piece of metal is cut? This used to be entirely done by hand with drawings and slow prototyping. However,…

  • Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph Watch

    Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph Watch

    The Swiss watch maker Franck Muller has somewhat of a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory air to it. With an elaborate production facility named “Watchland” outside of Geneva, oftentimes over-the-top brand positioning, and watch collections with designs far from the traditional, it would not be too surprising if they were to announce that golden tickets were being hidden in…

  • All Of The Watch 2011 Auction Pieces

    All Of The Watch 2011 Auction Pieces

    Here is a (growing) comprehensive list of all the one-of-a-kind watches made and donated by brands to the 2011 edition of the Only Watch charity auction to be held in Monaco in September. As of writing there are 34 participating Only Watch 2011 brands that will offer a piece for auction. The below list will…

  • 3 Concept Smartwatches Which Could Be From Popular Swiss Luxury Brands

    3 Concept Smartwatches Which Could Be From Popular Swiss Luxury Brands

    The number one complaint the Swiss watch industry has had toward the most current crop of smartwatches is that they aren’t attractive by European design standards – and that even applies to the Apple Watch. Jean-Claude Biver went so far as to suggest that, given his standards, the Apple Watch looks as though it was…

  • BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends June 2, 2017

    BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends June 2, 2017

    In this round-up we broach the subject of micro-brands. We explore who and what constitutes a micro-brand, and why some collectors adore micro-brands so much. We also have a slew of new and interesting watches, including AkriviA’s first non-tourbillon watch, the AK-06; MB&F’s outrageous HM7 Aquapod watch; and Piaget’s new and controversial Polo S chronograph.…

  • Total Pave: A Collection Of Korean Watches

    Total Pave: A Collection Of Korean Watches

    It wasn’t until I needed to go ring shopping did I really learn to appreciate diamonds. As a guy, I just always assumed diamonds were for women. Sure some men have diamond rings and earrings – but that hardly represents the norm, at least here in the United States. Diamonds are a sure-fire sign of…

  • Franck Muller Conquistador Grand Prix Tourbillon Watch

    Franck Muller Conquistador Grand Prix Tourbillon Watch

    It is pretty wild, and sort of ridiculous at the same time. Franck Muller Watches Conquistador Grand Prix pushes itself into the realm of luxury sport watch aesthetics. In a way, it feels like what Audemars Piguet did with the Royal Oak Offshore, only here with Franck Muller. This is the tourbillon version of the…

  • ONLY WATCH 2013: Watch Everything Brands To Expect Wild Watches From

    ONLY WATCH 2013: Watch Everything Brands To Expect Wild Watches From

    We love the ONLY WATCH auction that takes place every other year in Monaco for the support of charity. Why do we love it? Well a range of participating watch brands produce totally unique watches that are auctioned off for charity (Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy). The pieces are sometimes mere color variations on existing…

  • Franck Muller Vanguard Glacier Watch Hands-On

    Franck Muller Vanguard Glacier Watch Hands-On

    Admittedly, it has been a while since I’ve spent any serious time with the people at Franck Muller. The Swiss watch maker is a sort of modern legend, and the Franck Muller Group is further an assortment of luxury brands that includes others such as Backes & Strauss. In the past, the group was even…

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    Franck Muller is an independent watch brand founded in 1991, meaning that the brand is 25 years old this year. Over the years, they have have amazed enthusiasts and collectors with their bold and brash watches and collections. The early part of this decade was arguably the brand’s most fertile period. Longtime watch enthusiasts will surely…

  • Franck Muller Vintage Curvex Power Reserve Watch

    Franck Muller Vintage Curvex Power Reserve Watch

    Someday I’d like to hear the real story of Franck Muller’s history as a watch brand. As a timepiece maker it is a fascinating company that has done a lot and gained a laudable amount of popularity for a high-end exclusive watch maker. Having said that, the Franck Muller group has certainly had its series…

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    As expected the ONLY Watch 2011 went without a hitch last week. It raised € 4.5 million, about USD $ 6,075,000 as of this writing. Let’s take a look at some of the results. [see all of the watches: studio pics & in-the-flesh, hands-on] Antiquorum Auctioneers – The collection of unique 40 timepieces achieves €…