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For its new Grand Central Cintree Curvex, Franck Muller watchmakers found an innovative way to place the hour and second hands around the tourbillon cage, highlighting the large central tourbillon and a stunning guilloché dial.
That tourbillon (while large, the tourbillon here is not the brands largest) is housed in a redesigned Cintrée Curvex case with a separate bezel, allowing the crystal to reach the strap. Furthermore, Franck Muller has separated the bezel from the case, allowing for a series of impressive two-tone treatments.
This design totally changes the aspect of the original Cintrée Curvex and fully highlights the curves of this newly shaped watch.
And, in an unusual move, Franck Muller powers the new Grand Central Cintrée Curvex with an automatic movement. Many traditional tourbillon watches rely on manual-wind calibers.
Franck Muller wisely allows a clear view of the caliber (FM CX 40T-CTR) through a sapphire case back, showing the traditional decorations, including Côte de Genève and sunray brushing. Prices: From $124,400 to $134,400.
Specifications: Franck Muller Grand Central Cintrée Curvex
Case: 58.70mm x 40.16 mm x 7.73 mm (various metals) with stainless steel internal bezel. Sapphire crystal. Water-resistant up to 30 meters. Functions: Hours, minutes, and seconds on the central tourbillon.
Dial: Stamped guilloché?, 20 layers of translucent lacquer (various colors), hand-applied Arabic numerals.
Movement: FM CX 40T-CTR ?Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system. The power reserve is 4 days. Balance wheel frequency set at 18,000 alternations per hour.
Décor: Côte de Genève on bridges,?sunray brushing on the rotor and barrel cover,?spotting on the bottom plate.?Chamfering on the bridges and rotor board. ?Rhodium plating and 24-kt. gold finish on textual engravings.
Bracelet: Hand-sewn alligator strap with gold folding buckle.
Prices: From $124,400 to $134,400.
