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+ | ====== Franck Muller ====== | ||
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+ | **Franck Muller** is an [[eponymous]] luxury watch brand in Switzerland founded by [[Muller, Franck|Franck Muller]]. | ||
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+ | ===== Technowatch and Franck Muller ===== | ||
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+ | In [[1991]], 33 year old watchmaker [[Muller, Franck|Franck Muller]] went into business with the Geneva casing and gem expert [[Vartan Sirmakes]], a 51 year old Armenian. The company, **Technowatch SA**, settled in Genthod, near [[Geneva]], in a neo-Gothic mansion that had been built by the famous architect Edmond Fatio at the beginning of the 20th Century. | ||
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+ | This partnership was both productive and prosperous, with the watches of Franck Muller setting records and gaining attention throughout the field. In [[1992]], Muller claimed the title of the "most complicated [[wristwatch]] in the world", | ||
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+ | ===== The Cintrée Curvex Casing ===== | ||
+ | The domed casing of the [[Cintrée Curvex]] would become Franck Muller' | ||
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+ | Other design forms include circular models, //Long Island// (rounded rectangles), | ||
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+ | ===== Numerous inventions and innovations ===== | ||
+ | In [[1993]] Franck Muller further developed the [[minute repeater]] by inventing the [[carillion]] display. As a world first the Calibre 93 combines [[complication]]s such as [[rattrapante chronograph]], | ||
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+ | Another world first is the [[1994]] launched Calibre 94 with [[minute repeater]] with percussion mechanism indicator, [[perpetual calendar]], [[retrograde]] months equation, patented [[tourbillon]], | ||
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+ | [[1996]] the model //Master Banker// is launched with three time-zones and [[automatic]] movement. | ||
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+ | [[1997]] the // | ||
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+ | [[1998]] the model //Master City// with [[jumping hour]], [[second time-zone]], | ||
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+ | [[1999]] the Calibre 99 with double mysterious dial and the //Vegas// are presented. | ||
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+ | The collection //Long Island// with bi-[[retrograde]] seconds display is presented in [[2000]]. | ||
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+ | [[2001]] the team of Franck Muller develops the model //Master Imperial Tourbillon// | ||
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+ | After three years of development Franck Muller presents [[2002]] the model // | ||
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+ | In the year [[2003]] the model // | ||
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+ | With the completely in-house manufactured [[chronograph]] movements [[FM 3200]] and [[FM 3210]] Franck Muller obtains the status of a [[manufacture]] in [[2006]]. | ||
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+ | ===== Franck Muller Watchland Group ===== | ||
+ | Following a suggestion of his friend Elton John, Franck Muller initiated a "theme park" open for visitors and watch enthusiasts. [[Watchland]] would include all stations of the production of watches, complete with a guided tour. It would also become a new concept in a luxury watch holding company. | ||
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+ | In [[1998]] Technowatch SA became known as **Franck Muller Watchland SA**. The group also added more luxury watch brands Besides Franck Muller, Watchland added [[Pierre Kunz]], [[ECW|European Company Watch (ECW)]], [[Rodolphe]], | ||
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+ | The company recorded double-digit annual growth rates. In [[2003]], with 49,000 luxury watches sold, the company' | ||
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+ | ===== Disputes between Muller, Sirmakes, and Braun ===== | ||
+ | In [[2003]] a dispute became public between the founders, Muller and Sirmakes. A prolonged quarrel, during which Muller was barred from entering Watchland, became increasingly embarrassing. Sirmakes accused Muller of confrontation, | ||
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+ | Muller was also pulled into [[Jean-Pierre Jaquet|" | ||
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+ | In [[2004]], [[Swatch Group]] became so alarmed by the Watchland dispute that they offered noted executive [[Biver, Jean-Claude|Jean-Claude Biver]] to mediate and help run the company. Eventually, both parties were able to reach an agreement. In November [[2004]], all accusations were dropped. Sirmakes would continue to conduct the company as director, while Franck Muller would focus on horological interests. | ||
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+ | Another dispute erupted in [[2009]]. In [[2007]], German watchmaker and manufacturer [[Braun, Martin|Martin Braun]] had moved to Watchland with [[Martin Braun|his namesake brand]] and handed over 51% control to the group. But he was not as successful realizing his ideas and left Watchland in September, [[2009]], losing his brand as well. [[Rodolphe|Rodolphe Cattin]] also exited Watchland at that time.(([[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== The Grande Complication '' | ||
+ | With the [[Grande Complication]] [[Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4|Aeternitas Mega 4]], which is presented in November [[2009]] after five years of development and acquired by a enthusiastic watch collector from the U.S., the " | ||
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+ | ===== Model ranges ===== | ||
+ | === Cintrée Curvex === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Tourbillon|Cintrée Curvex Tourbillon]] | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Grande Date|Cintrée Curvex Grande Date]] | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Revolution 2 Tourbillon|Revolution 2 Tourbillon]] ([[2003]]) | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Revolution 3 Tourbillon|Revolution 3]], [[triple-axis tourbillon]] ([[2004]]) | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Evolution 3-1|Evolution 3-1]], [[triple-axis tourbillon]] ([[2005]]) | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Totally Crazy 7851 TT CH|Cintrée Curvex Totally Crazy 7851 TT CH]] ([[2007]]) | ||
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+ | === Casablanca === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Casablanca 2852 CASA|Casablanca 2852 CASA]] | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Casablanca Date 8880 C DT|Casablanca Date 8880 C DT]] | ||
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+ | * Chronograph collection | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Chronograph Perpetual Calendar 7000 QP E|Chronograph Perpetual Calendar 7000 QP E]] | ||
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+ | * Colour Dreams | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Color Dreams 5850 SC CODR|Cintrée Curvex Color Dreams 5850 SC CODR]] | ||
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+ | === Conquistador (1997) === | ||
+ | *[[Franck Muller Conquistador King Chronographe 8005 CC|Conquistador King Chronographe 8005 CC]] | ||
+ | *Conquistador Cortez | ||
+ | *[[Franck Muller Black Conquistador Cortez King Chronograph 10000 K CC NR|Black Conquistador Cortez King Chronograph 10000 K CC NR]] | ||
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+ | === Crazy Hours === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Crazy Hours|Cintrée Curvex Crazy Hours]] | ||
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+ | === Grand Complications === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar 2852 QP 24|Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar 2852 QP 24]] | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Grand Complications Bi-Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 6850 CC QP B|Grand Complications Bi-Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 6850 CC QP B]] (2002) | ||
+ | *[[Franck Muller Imperial Tourbillon 5850 T|Imperial Tourbillon 5850 T]] | ||
+ | * Aeternitas | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Aeternitas 1|Aeternitas 1]], [[Franck Muller Aeternitas 2|Aeternitas 2]], [[Franck Muller Aeternitas 3|Aeternitas 3]], [[Franck Muller Aeternitas 4|Aeternitas 4]] and [[Franck Muller Aeternitas 5|Aeternitas 5]] | ||
+ | * Aeternitas Mega ([[2006]]) | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 1|Aeternitas Mega 1]], [[Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 2|Aeternitas Mega 2]], [[Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 3|Aeternitas Mega 3]] | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4|Aeternitas Mega 4]] ([[2009]]) | ||
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+ | === Havana === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Havana Master Banker 2852 MB HV|Havana Master Banker 2852 MB HV]] | ||
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+ | === Long Island (2000) === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Long Island Double Seconds Retrograde|Long Island Double Seconds Retrograde]] | ||
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+ | === Master Banker - three time-zones (1996) === | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Master Banker Tourbillon 8880 T MB|Master Banker Tourbillon 8880 T MB]] | ||
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+ | === More === | ||
+ | * Jewelry | ||
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+ | * Mariner ([[2008]]) | ||
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+ | * Master Calendar | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Master Calendar 8880 CC MC AT|Master Calendar 8880 CC MC AT]] | ||
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+ | * Master City ([[1998]]) | ||
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+ | * Master Square ([[2005]]) | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Master Square 6000 H SC|Master Square 6000 H SC]] | ||
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+ | * Sunset | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Sunset 1750 S6|Sunset 1750 S6]] | ||
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+ | * Vegas ([[1999]]) | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex 6850 Vegas|Cintrée Curvex 6850 Vegas]] | ||
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+ | * Grand Prix | ||
+ | * [[Franck Muller Conquistador Grand Prix of Singapore Chronograph|Conquistador Grand Prix of Singapore Chronograph]] | ||
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+ | * Endurance and Endurance 24 | ||
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+ | * [[Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton|Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton]], [[skeletonized]], | ||
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+ | ===== Literature ===== | ||
+ | *[[Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch]]; | ||
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+ | ===== Adress ===== | ||
+ | Franck Muller Watchland SA\\ | ||
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+ | 22, route de Malagny\\ CH-1294 Genthod\\ Tel. 0041 22/959 88-80, Fax -82 | ||
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+ | ===== Weblinks ===== | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
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+ | *[[http:// | ||
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+ | {{tag> | ||
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