Franck Muller VANGUARD SLIM SKELETON launches new case size and thinner movement Vanguard Slim Skeleton's thinner profile doesn't compromise its outstanding appearance and powerful performance
Franck Muller continues to innovate, launching this year an impressive range of novelties (among them the Grand Central Tourbillon Flash CX 36, Cintrée Curvex Retrograde Hour Tourbillon, Curvex CX Lady, Vanguard Damas and Vanguard Slim Skeleton) that embody watchmaking The specialist’s expertise in complications and gemstones. -Settings - usually within the same timepiece. The Vanguard Slim Skeleton watch in particular is a powerful example of Franck Muller’s willingness and ability to push the limits of watchmaking.
The Vanguard Slim Skeleton watch is a modern interpretation of the Franck Muller Vanguard design. Its 9.1 mm thin V41 and V37 cases required a complete overhaul of the movement, resulting in a unique movement redesigned and built specifically for this watch. .
It turns out that the watchmakers have overcome a difficult challenge, which is to minimize the thickness of the case while maintaining the characteristics and technical characteristics of the movement. The result is a new ultra-thin skeletonized movement, the self-winding in-house FM 708-SQ, with a balance frequency set at 21,600 vibrations per hour, a 38-hour power reserve, and a thickness of only 4.15 mm. The V37 is 3.83 mm thick. The thickness of V41 is 3.83mm.
The ethereal and transparent skeleton dial, combined with the 439 brilliant-cut diamonds set on the 41mm x 49.95mm V41 case, gives the Vanguard Slim Skeleton a modern and avant-garde attitude, while the tonneau profile and elegant silhouette inserts on the sides emphasize it Prominent dimensions and balanced proportions.
Available in rose or white gold, the watch also introduces a new case size in the Franck Muller Vanguard collection - V37, extending the wearing comfort of Franck Muller's iconic designs to smaller wrists. The unique numeral is set with 144 brilliant-cut diamonds, while the rose or white gold buckle is set with a further 24 brilliant-cut diamonds, and the watch is held together by a hand-stitched rubber-backed alligator leather strap.
The movement components inside the case are expertly decorated, such as chamfering of the mainplate and bridges, diamond-polished sinks, rounded satin-brushed finishes on the wheels and barrel cover, satin-brushed mainplate and bridges wait.
Simple but still strong, the Franck Muller Vanguard Slim Skeleton watch features a new, more wear-resistant V37 case size and a new in-house movement, marking a step towards a new era of watchmaking excellence.