Franck Muller’s ever-growing Vanguard series contains a bold and adventurous spirit.
At the beginning of the current renaissance of mechanical watches, Franck Muller introduced the Cintrée Curvex case in 1992. Soon after, as the Cintrée Curvex became one of the most well-known cases in modern times, the distinctive curve of the tonneau-shaped case could be found on the wrist all over the world.
In 2013, more than 20 years later, Franck Muller launched the Vanguard series as a sports successor to the Cintrée Curvex legacy. The Vanguard adopted the curved shape of the predecessor, but enlarged the original proportions of the 44mm wide and nearly 54mm high case. Be bold without hesitation, the design is perfectly calibrated for personalities beyond real life.
Significant differences
One of the most unconventional members of the Vanguard family also happens to be the latest-Vanguard Gravity Skeleton tourbillon. Franck Muller fake was launched this year, making full use of the extra space of the case, highlighting the super-large tourbillon, which turns the dial into a dynamic sculpture that cannot be ignored.
In the “gravity skeleton”, the avant-garde design of the tourbillon includes a balance wheel and a spring that is not aligned with the center axis of the tourbillon cage. Instead, they are off-center, which makes the mechanism rotate once every 60 seconds and has a unique elliptical orbit.
The engineering required to perfect this advanced design is impressive, but the technical achievement can be further enhanced by a simple method. Using open space as a design element helps to focus attention on the inherent beauty of the skeleton movement. Its bridges have been greatly reduced, leaving behind the thin metal limbs that make up the hand-wound movement.
Here, the gravity skeleton tourbillon has an invisible appearance due to the black PVD coating on the bridge and titanium case. But what really inspired the design was the contrast between these dark elements and the colorful tourbillon cage and matching hands, which are available in multiple colors.
Know all angles
Franck Muller continues to explore the charm of its skeleton movement through another member of the Vanguard family: the 7-day power reserve skeleton. The company has previously released a 7-day power reserve in its Cintrée Curvex and Round chassis. In these versions, the design draws inspiration from traditional watchmaking, especially the organic and gorgeous appearance of the hollow table bridge. However, in Vanguard, the design uses industrial advantages, placing the acute angles and straight lines of the bridge side by side to guide the viewer’s eyes to the center of the watch. Round components are gathered near the center, and round elements such as the balance wheel and barrel make the appearance softer.
The hand-wound movement of this discount copy watch is made in-house and is subtly integrated into the iconic Vanguard case, which is available in five different materials: white gold, rose gold, stainless steel, carbon and titanium.
Perspective style
Franck Muller (Franck Muller) launched the “Grande Date” this year, to welcome another watch in the Vanguard series. The movement does not have a skeleton, but since there is no dial, it is still displayed. This exposes the various parts of the automatic movement, which are decorated with the traditional Côtes de Genève pattern to present a beautiful appearance. In addition, the open design also makes the numbering wheels that make up the complex functions of the watch more eye-catching.
You can also see the internal functions of the chronograph, which will take effect when you press the button on the side of the case to stop, start and reset the timer function. When the chronograph is running, it can record minutes at 3 o’clock, and the central hand with a red tip can display the seconds.
Growing family
In addition to these professional timepieces, the Vanguard series also includes a series of men’s and women’s watches, from basic chronographs to tourbillons, everything.
There is no doubt that this version of Lady Vanguard Color Dreams is not inferior. The sparkling rose gold case is set with rows of diamonds, framed on the white dial, which is decorated with undulating guilloches. The raised and slender Arabic numerals-the logo of the Vanguard series-are bright and cheerful with iridescent colors, which Franck Muller calls the “color dream”.
The unique appearance is powered by a quartz movement, which can run continuously for more than a year without winding, which is a perfect example of grab-and-use convenience. The Lady Vanguard series is characterized by a case made of steel, white gold or rose gold.
The newest member of the Vanguard series is also one of its most well-known brands. The yacht series adopts a fun nautical feel, thanks to the wind rose design on each dial. The navy motif is partly inspired by the Franck Muller yacht, which was specially produced by the Italian Sea Group in 2015 for the watch company.
The Vanguard Yachting series includes multiple timing complications, from date and chronograph to tourbillon. Because Franck Muller pays attention to variety, each style has a stainless steel, rose gold or white gold case.
It is often said that fortune is biased towards boldness. This can easily become the slogan of Vanguard, a series of Review copy watches that are not afraid of using individual power.