Franck Muller – Vanguard™ Tourbillon Minute Repeater

Franck Muller – Vanguard™ Tourbillon Minute Repeater

Baselworld 2018

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The New Vanguard™ 

Tourbillon Minute Repeater

Confirming its reputation of Master of Complications, Franck Muller has produced an extraordinary openworked minute repeater. The combination of Haute Horlogerie craftsmanship and high expertise allowed Franck Muller to manufacture this incredibly complicated movement. A magical complication to reflect the savoir-faire and creativity of Franck Muller.

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Powered by a manual mechanical movement of 389 components and 33 jewels that is wholly designed in-house, the timepiece features an impressive power reserve of 60 hours. Furthermore, the Vanguard Tourbillon Minute Repeater features a large watch case built to accommodate the space needed by the complex movement.

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The Minute Repeater mechanism can be activated at will by means of a slide-bottom situated at 8 o’clock. The hammers chime two gongs, sounding the hours, quarters and minutes.

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This newly skeletonized timepiece showcases the incredible Franck Muller savoir-faire in one of the most complex feats of watchmaking. It embodies the fantastic match between innovation, modern design and the respect of the Haute Horlogerie traditions.

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Technical details

Model: VANGUARD™ Tourbillon Minute Repeater Gold
Case 
White Gold 18 carat
Width 46 mm x Length 55.90 mm x Height 13.70 mm
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Movement 
Manual mechanical movement
Caliber FM-3300 VRS
36.5 тт, height: 6.91 mm
389 components
33 jewels
60 hours of power reserve
18’000 vibrations/hour
Hand chamfered and lacquered
Dial
Skeleton
Open-face dial
Functions Minute repeater
Hours, minutes and seconds at 6 o’clock with the tourbillon
Winding crown in 2 positions
Strap 
Alligator strap with deployant buckle

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EBERHARD & CO. – SCAFOGRAF GMT - The BLACK Sheep Edition

EBERHARD & CO. – SCAFOGRAF GMT "The BLACK Sheep" Limited Edition

SCAFOGRAF 

BLACK SHEEP, DIFFERENT BY NATURE

After the success of the Scafograf 300, first presented in 2016 and winner of the ‘Sports Watch Prize’ at the prestigious Geneva Grand Prix d’Horlogerie, followed by last year’s GMT version, Eberhard & Co. has chosen to make the ‘Scafograf’ even more captivating and exclusive with a special limited edition, the name of which conveys all the unconventional spirit of the new model: THE BLACK SHEEP.

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Dedicated to the gentleman who loves to express his personality and remain ever-faithful to his values, with all the determination of one who knows they are different by nature and shares that pinch of irreverence which is the key to their charm. When being a ‘black sheep’ means having tons of charisma and personality.

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The Scafograf Black Sheep will be made in 500 totally-black-look specimens animated by an automatic movement with a triple time zone function. Black dominates, starting from the 43mm steel case with its DLC® treatment, which provides this model with a decidedly sporting allure.

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The dial and two-way rotating bezel with ceramic insert and luminescent indices are also in black. The screwed case back is uniquely customised, featuring a stylised hemisphere with time zones and the engraved name of the model. The orange of the GMT hand and GMT lettering stand out proudly against the dial.

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100 metres water resistance, the Scafograf Black Sheep comes with a rubber integrated strap, in black, of course, personalized with the ‘E’ coat of arms, the emblem of the Maison.

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Technical features

Reference:  41040 - Limited edition of 500 pieces

Movement
Calibre EB.ETA 2893 with soigné finishing
Mechanical, automatic winding, date at 3 o’clock.
Central seconds hand, GMT hand
Case
In steel, with black DLC® treatment
Diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 11,80 mm
Caseback:  in steel, crewed, personalised with an engraved hemisphere with time zones and the name of the model
Bezel:  in steel, DLC®-treated, with a black ceramic insert, rotating,
bidirectional with luminescent mark at 12 o’clock. 24h scale
Water-resistant:  100 m
Crown:  in steel, DLC®-treated , screw-in, water-resistant, personalised with the “E” in relief
Glass: sapphire, convex, with an anti-reflective treatment on the inner surface
Dial
Black, galbé, with curved, applied indices, luminescent
Hands:  GMT hand in orange, with luminescence.
Hours and minutes hands,“baton-type”, squelettes, luminescent.
Central seconds hand, luminescent.
Strap & Bracelet
   - Integrated rubber strap, in black colour, personalised with the “E”shield, emblem of the Maison. The inside is characterised by small shields that allow good transpiration.
Buckle personalised E&C. Optional: deployment clasp Déclic® (Patented)
   - Chassis® steel bracelebt, DLC®-treated.
Deployment clasp Déclic® (Patented) DLC®-treated.


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