Franck Muller – VANGUARD™ Revolution 3 Skeleton

Franck Muller – VANGUARD™ Revolution 3 Skeleton Tourbillon Titanium Back

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The Triple Axis Tourbillon

The triple axis tourbillon of the new Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton corrects the force of gravity in all positions. This complex system of carriages is a technical marvel and is the result of one of the most complex creations in Haute Horlogerie.

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Featuring a breathtaking skeleton movement, this timepiece stylishly reveals openworked black bridges and red aluminum indicators that allows to observe one of the most beautiful mechanism in all of Horlogerie.

This triple axis tourbillon corrects the force of gravity in all positions, contrary to a classic tourbillon which only compensates it when the wristwatch is in a vertical position. This complex system of carriages is a technical marvel and is the result of one of the most complex creations in Haute Horlogerie.

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Dominating the lower half of the movement, the extraordinary triple axis tourbillon slowly turns through the one-hour, eight-minute and 60-second cycles of its respective three carriages. This highly complex mechanism makes the Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton a wonder of precision and above all a masterpiece of micromechanics.

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Power flows from the gear train through all three carriages to activate the balance wheel five times each second. As the Revolution 3 has three carriages, the gear train has significant resistance to overcome. So as to provide an abundance of energy to drive this triple axis tourbillon, the movement was given a massive 10 days of power reserve. Furthermore, there are two retrograde indications at 4 and 8 o’clock for the progression of the eight-minute carriage and the 60-second carriage.

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Housed for the first time in a Vanguard case, this timepiece features a unique sapphire dome on the front and back of the watch, allowing to further highlight the magnificent triple axis tourbillon.

The Vanguard case, made of grade-2 titanium, is treated with black PVD coating. The strap, made of red Alcantara®, effortlessly takes the shape of the wrist and perfectly complements the red decorations on the movement and the Vanguard case.

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Wholly designed and manufactured in-house, the futuristic design of the Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton is a mechanical treasure showcasing the exceptional know-how Franck Muller manufacture.

The new Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton comes with Franck Muller’s 5-year tourbillon warranty and is delivered in a very special box with an automated opening system.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  VANGUARD

Model: VANGUARD™ Revolution 3 Skeleton

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Reference: V 50 REV 3 SQT NR BR (ER)

Case
Vanguard case
Grade-2 titanium with back PVD treatment
Hand Brushed
Red inserts on both sides of the case
Width: 46 mm x Length: 55.9 mm x Thickness: 13.7 mm
Sapphire crystal with two domes on the front and back
Water resistant up to 30 meters
Functions
Hours, Minutes,
Triple Axis Tourbillon, Power reserve at 12 o’clock,
Carriages progression indicators at 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock
Instructions
Winding shaft with 2 positions: 1.Winding. 2.Time setting
Movement
Manual winding movement
Power reserve of 10 days
359 components
36 rubies
Width: 34.30 mm. Length: 40.30 mm. Thickness: 9.65 mm
Balance wheel frequency set at 18,000 alternations per hour

• Rotation of the first cage in 1 minute
• Rotation of the second cage in 8 minutes
• Rotation of the third cage in 1 hour

Skeleton Movement
Movement Decoration Microbillage and hand chamfering on the main plate and the tourbillon cage
Circular graining on the wheels
Red anodization of the tourbillon cage and indicators
Strap & Buckle
Hand sewn red Alcantara® strap
Grade-2 titanium folding buckle; Hand brushed


✅ Price : 480’000 CHF excluding taxes  
First delivery : September 2020

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Franck Muller Flagship store : Rue de la Tour-de-l'Ile 1
1204 Genève - Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 818 00 30
Whatsapp : +41 78 836 33 17​
E-mail: delisle@franckmuller.ch

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Linde Werdelin – Oktopus MoonLite Edition

Linde Werdelin – Oktopus MoonLite 44 Edition - 2020

The ultimate diver’s watch, with an in-house moonphase complication for night dives, and an entire case formulated from Alloy Linde Werdelin, twice the strength of steel and half the weight of titanium.

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First launched in 2014, this Oktopus MoonLite is only the third series of in Linde Werdelin’s history to use Alloy Linde Werdelin (ALW) in the entire case since the original diving watch was released. Closely related to the original, this series has a black ceramic bezel.

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The pursuit of new materials resulted in ALW or Alloy Linde Werdelin – a unique material created for aerospace and Formula 1 but repurposed by Linde Werdelin for the entire case of the Oktopus MoonLite. Linde Werdelin uses colourless ALW which has been subjected to a breakthrough treatment that creates a protective layer, making it twice the strength of steel while remaining half the weight of titanium. This allows for durability and strength while not weighing the wrist down, whether underwater or above ground.

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Linde Werdelin’s in-house moonphase complication is the heart of the Oktopus MoonLite, a statement of Linde Werdelin’s adventurous spirit, and directly applicable to diving. The moonphase complication enables the diver to track the development of the moon phases and with that the impact on tides and ambient light and thereby plan the optimal time for night dives. Moon was the first in-house designed and developed complication by Linde Werdelin in 2010.

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Both the outer case and case-back of the Oktopus MoonLite are made from ALW or Alloy Linde Werdelin.

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The case is topped with a black ceramic bezel featuring circular satin finish and fixed with titanium screws. The watch has a titanium screw-down crown engraved with an octopus icon. The AR coated sapphire crystal glass provides a clear view of the five-layer skeletonised dial.

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Photorealistic moon phases visible through aperture at 6 o’clock. Circular perlage surface on metallic silver-white moon disc. Blue “0” indicates current moon phase; orange numbers indicate past and future moon phases.

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Five-layer skeletonised dial. Réhaut and top dial: white colour, circular satin finish. Lower dial: white; rough circular satin finish. Hands in titanium colour; satin finish; cool grey Luminova. Large numerals 3, 9 and 12 in cool grey Luminova with blue frame. Hour indexes and logo in cool grey Luminova with blue frame. Minute indexes and logotype printed in blue.

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The automatic movement incorporating the Linde Werdelin’s in-house moonphase complication can deliver power reserve up to 42 hours. The watch is water resistant up to 300 meters.

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“The Oktopus MoonLite functions and feels awesome underwater. One of the most important traits in a dive watch is its ability to also be at home in any surrounding. The eye catching details, design and exceptional materials make the MoonLite a timepiece that is difficult to miss, regardless of the environment.”
– Jacques de vo

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Available exclusively via Linde Werdelin online store or contacting eloise@lindewerdelin.com for
further details, the Oktopus MoonLite is a limited series of 59 pieces and is priced at £11,000 ($ 14,011) excluding VAT or equivalent in other currencies.

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Technical Specifications

Collection Oktopus

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Model: Oktopus MoonLite

Series Limited to 59 individually numbered pieces worldwide

Case
Outer Case: Three-part case construction in colourless ALW; satin and microbillé finishing
Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on the inside
Crown: Titanium; screw-down; circular satin and microbillé finishing; engraved with an octopus icon
Back Case: Colourless ALW;
engraved with a multi-layer octopus motif; satin finish on outer rim and centre;
Limited edition number laser engraved from 1 to 59
Bezel: Black ceramic with circular satin finish;
Titanium screws with circular satin finish; white tension discs
Dimensions: 44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15mm (h)
Water resistance: 300M
Movement
Bespoke LW calibre with in-house photorealistic moonphase complication
Power reserve: 42 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800vph (4Hz)
Jewels: 25
Dial
Five-layer skeletonised dial
Réhaut and top dial: white colour, circular satin finish
Lower dial: white; rough circular satin finish
Hands in titanium colour; satin finish; cool grey Luminova
Large numerals 3, 9 and 12 in cool grey Luminova with blue frame
Hour indexes and logo in cool grey Luminova with blue frame
Minute indexes and logotype printed in blue
Moonphase
– Photorealistic moon phases visible through aperture at 6 o’clock
– Circular perlage surface on metallic silver-white moon disc
– Blue “0” indicates current moon phase; orange numbers indicate past and future moon phases
Strap
Interchangeable rubber strap in black (white or grey also suggested); titanium ardillion buckle with satin finish


EDITION
Limited Edition series of only 59 pieces.

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