The new Franck Muller Grand Central Tourbillon Franck Muller presents the Grand Central Tourbillon, a tourbillon at the center of a guilloché dial, housed in an iconic Cintrée Curvex case. Three case options are available – 18k white gold, 18k rose gold and titanium, each with its own dial colour.replica luxury watches
The Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex has been the brand's signature since 1991. Watchmaker Franck Muller's first wristwatch was a tourbillon in 1983/4, and with this latest launch, the brand reintroduces its original avant-garde central tourbillon in a new and grand design.
Case and Dial
The Grand Central Tourbillon is the world's first central tourbillon in a tonneau-shaped case. After more than a year of painstaking research and development: the tourbillon is moved from the traditional 6 o'clock position to the center of the dial. The Grand Central Tourbillon's hour and minute hands are placed around the central tourbillon cage, drawing attention to the complexity of the movement within.replica watches for sale
The tourbillon itself is suspended by a bridge - whose shape is also used to indicate the seconds - and stands taller than the rest of the dial.
By convention, the frame of the standard minute tourbillon is driven directly by the third wheel, which is in turn driven by the second wheel. Having to center the bracket's pivot is a particular challenge since the secondary wheel is usually located in the middle of the movement.
The tourbillon rotates in its carriage, with a triangular arm that acts as a seconds hand. A tourbillon also rises from the curved dial. Inspired by the hobnail pattern, the dial of the Grand Central Tourbillon features a new guilloché with a spiral effect, emphasizing the rotating movement of the central tourbillon.replica watches store
The recognizable Cintrée Curvex case has been synonymous with Franck Muller for nearly 3 years and remains an icon today. The case measures 40.16 mm wide, 58.70 mm long, and 16.63 mm thick, and is available in a variety of metals from titanium to white gold.
The galvanized brass guilloché dial is painstakingly applied with 20 layers of translucent lacquer and is meticulously hand-applied with Franck Muller's signature oversized Art Deco indices.
The watch is large to wear, housing huge complications and providing plenty of depth for the curved sapphire crystal. Given how the glass is angled, it might take some getting used to the reflectivity and viewing angle distortion at certain angles for those new to curvex design.Replica Franck Muller watches
The watch uses the MVT FM CX 40T-CTR movement, beating at a low frequency of 18000 vph and has a 4-day power reserve. The movement is self-winding, achieved with a micro-rotor layout, which also allows the observer to better observe the movement's beautifully decorated splints and splints.
There is no doubt that the central tourbillon is a complication in its own right, but relocating it to a central complication offers little benefit from a chronometric standpoint. Then again, the whole discussion about using a tourbillon to keep more accurate time is also controversial. At the end of the day, a tourbillon timepiece is an aesthetic pursuit that should limit the scope of one's judgment of the timepiece.replica Richard Mille Tourbillon Split-Seconds
Overall, the watch has the hallmarks of a well-made, hand-finished haute horlogerie, with a central tourbillon floating above the dial. Given the shape and sheer size of the case, this is certainly one watch to love, making it hard for anyone to hold back. Other central tourbillons available today are Omega's De Ville Master Chronometer Tourbillon and Beat Haldimann's H1 Central Flying Tourbillon from 2002. Beat claims his central tourbillon is the first central flying tourbillon hovering over the dial.
For many brands, being the first seems like a big deal, and for Franck Muller it also claims to be the first to have the specific combination of a central tourbillon in a tonneau-shaped case, which we believe is a true statement.replica U-Boat Classico watches
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