Franck Muller’s sportiest timepiece series just got a colourful new addition to the family. In a nod to the season, the new Vanguard Skeleton Sapphire showcases seven vibrant colours. The manually wound, 2.5Hz movement’s aluminium skeleton is vividly anodised in electrifying shades of red, orange, purple and two hues of blue. Collectors will especially appreciate the open-worked mainspring barrel and small seconds ring, made visible in bright green and yellow colours. The timepiece also has hand-chamfering on its flanks, micro-blasted bridges with satin finishing and defined circular-brushing on each wheel.
Muller’s Vanguard Skeleton Sapphire timepiece is encased in a transparent 44mm x 53mm Tourneau-shaped, sapphire crystal case—which is water resistant to 30m. The brand’s aim is to offer full visual access to the skeleton’s one-of-a-kind design and movement. The new Color Dreams styled model is comfortably fitted to your wrist with a hand-sewn red alligator strap. Oh, and it has an impressive power reserve of over 160 hours.
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No other Franck Muller Vanguard series model features this exclusive styling of colours—yes, including both vibrant Master Banker V45 models. Indeed, the Sapphire Skeleton is closest in design to the brand’s Grande Date, Gravity, and other Skeleton models, but the sapphire casing takes this exclusive model to the next level.
Sapphire timepieces are having something of a moment. High-profile watchmakers such as Gerard Perregaux, Hublot and even French fashion giant Chanel have all released Sapphire crystal timepieces recently. And, notably, those models showcase everything from open-work dials to untraditional bezels and straps.
As for Franck Muller’s addition to this trend, you can now purchase the Vanguard Skeleton Sapphire timepiece for US$150,000 (or about RM616,000) exclusively at the watchmaker’s retail stores.
Previously published on Robb Report.
