Franck Muller – Cintree Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive Edition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franck Muller – Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive Edition 2021

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One Crown, One Movement, Three Unique Time Zones

A game changer in the category of multi-zone watches, Franck Muller’s Master Banker is the first self-winding watch to display three unique time zones entirely configurable via one single crown.

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From the Master of Complications comes an audacious creation that reinvents the concept of multi-time zone watches. First unveiled in 1996, Franck Muller’s Master Banker was born from the frustrations of a banker who wanted immediate visibility on three trading time zones. Wanting to offer a watch that would show more than just three separate hour hands, Franck Muller ingeniously devised a timepiece with three independent time displays.

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Equipped with their own set of hour and minute hands, all time indications are adjustable through a singular crown. Despite its ease of use and convenient navigation, the movement development process was painstakingly complicated and tedious as it had to be designed from the ground up.

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It wasn’t too long ago when bankers all over the world faced a common problem: How do you sync your trades with all the major markets across Asia, Europe and the US?

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Inspired by the frustrations of a banker client, Franck Muller decided to address this conundrum by creating the Master Banker, a watch that allows you to set and view three time zones at a single glance. 

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This year, Franck Muller builds on the Master Banker’s legacy with the new Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive — a regional exclusive showcasing the signature three-time zone complication housed within Franck Muller’s iconic case. 

With a new profile, this timepiece sets forward Franck Muller’s technical ingenuity once more.
 
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The Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive’s technical sophistication is matched by its elegance. A horological tool for on-the-go bankers and the discerning jet set, the watch flaunts a beautiful brushed sunray finish dial underneath its domed sapphire crystal, and its iconic case is available in a choice of 18k rose gold, stainless steel, or hand-polished blackened steel. 

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Offered in seven vibrant colour combinations, with a choice of two sizes —36.00mm x 50.40mm (Ref. 7880) and 39.60mm x 55.40mm (Ref. 8880)—this boardroom-ready wrist statement is primed to make an impression both at home and abroad.
 
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Two decades on, the MVD 2800-MBSC automatic movement’s famed functionality continues to shine. The local time is told by the central hour, minute and seconds hands, while the aperture at eight o’clock reveals the date synchronised to the local time. 

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Elsewhere, two sub dials at twelve and six o'clock represent the actual times in the second and third time zones.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  Cintree Curvex Master Banker

Case

• Cintrée Curvex 18k rose gold
• Cintrée Curvex stainless steel
• Cintrée Curvex hand-polished blackened steel

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Dimension

• Ref 7880:  36.00 mm (W), 50.40 mm (L)
• Ref 8880:  39.60mm (W), 55.40mm (L)

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Water Resistance 3 ATM 

Sapphire crystal

Dial
Sunray finished
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Guilloché with sun pattern
20 layers of translucent lacquer
Movement 

Self-winding movement with bidirectional rotor system
Calibre MVD 2800-MBSC
Balance wheel frequency set at 28,800 alternations per hour

Diameter: Ø 26.20 mm .Thickness : 7.45 mm
Power Reserve 42 hours
Components and Jewels
82 components; 21 jewels

Decoration

Côtes de Genève and brushing "soleil papier" on the bridges and the rotor
Circular graining on the two sides of the main plate
Chamfering of the bridges
24k gold bath and rhodium plating of the components
24k gold finish on the written engravings
Circular brushing of the rotor ball bearing
Brushing "soleil papier" on the barrel
Polishing at 45° and brushing"soleil"of the ratchet
Polished and blued screws
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Double time zones

Instructions

Winding shaft with 3 positions: 1.Winding. 2.Date setting 3.Time setting
Strap
Hand-sewn leather strap

Buckle

Stainless steel

18k rose gold buckle
Hand set with 8 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.11 carats)
Hand polished

Edition Exclusive
700 pieces available at Franck Muller boutiques and selected watch retailers across Asia.

• Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive in Rose Gold
• Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive in Rose Gold (Diamonds, Prune)
• Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Asia Exclusive in Rose Gold

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Press release – 2020 -21
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H. MOSER & CIE. – Swiss ALP WATCH Final Upgrade Black

H. MOSER & CIE. – Swiss ALP WATCH Final Upgrade Steel Black DLC Vantablack® Dial Conceptual Piece Edition - 2021

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FINAL UPGRADE FOR THE SWISS ALP WATCH

Marking the end of an inspiring concept, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade will be the climax to the Swiss Alp Watch saga that has left enthusiasts spellbound since 2016. Launched in response to the emergence of connected watches and in order to express the need for a nearly two-hundred-year-old brand like H. Moser & Cie. to remain faithful to its values of tradition and mechanical Haute Horlogerie while exploring modern movements, the Swiss Alp Watch will take its final bow in the form of a singular creation. 

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A one-of-a-kind conceptual piece, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade pays tribute to the codes of connected watches, incorporating refined Vantablack® technology with traditional, fine mechanical watchmaking.

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Now, more than ever, is the time to reconnect. To ourselves, to those close to us, to what matters. Current events serve as a daily reminder that the virtual world will never outshine reality, that electronic devices will never replace people, and that technology must remain a means and not an end. 

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On the strength of its convictions, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to mark the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection with an extra special model: Similar to previous models from this line, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is inspired by the modern design of smartwatches, yet it is completely mechanical. 

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With its 100% Swiss Manufacture movement and a minimum power reserve of 96 hours, it is developed to last and is perfectly equipped for the next generation. Instead of downloading information, the Schaffhausen manufacture thinks it's time we recharged ourselves. A watch must remain an expression of emotion, make you dream and perform its main purpose: To display the time.

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For this model, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to combine different elements that have contributed to its success over the past few years. An aesthetic inspired by smartwatches, it features a Vantablack® dial in its Concept version, with no logo or indices. 

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Known to be the blackest material produced artificially, Vantablack® and the blackened hour and minute hands perfectly evoke the standby appearance of the watch. This notion is further reinforced by the offset small second at 6 o'clock, redesigned for the occasion as a shaded disc made up of openings. 

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Evoking the constant passing of time, this symbol serves as a reminder that the here and now is all that matters. "This idea was conceived by a customer and friend of the brand, a true enthusiast and fan of the Swiss Alp Watch collection. He came to visit us with an extremely precise design and we immediately wanted to create this model, perfectly in line with our philosophy, with a touch of humour and a hint of provocation", explains Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.   

Acting as an ode to minimalism and understatement, in an ultra-contemporary, pared down and timeless manner, H. Moser & Cie. creates a striking contrast between aesthetic simplicity and the complexity of the materials chosen. 

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Through its steel case with black DLC coating, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade radiates all the power of its perfectly black appearance. The Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is a concept watch, a symbol of the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection, production of which will cease.

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H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  SWISS ALP WATCH FINAL UPGRADE

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Reference 5324-1205, steel model with black DLC coating,
Vantablack® dial, blackened hands, black alligator leather strap


Case
Steel with black DLC coating
Dimensions: 38.2 x 44.0 mm/height: 10.5 mm
Sapphire crystal
See-through case back with sapphire crystal
Crown adorned with an “M”
Dial
Vantablack®
Blackened leaf-shaped hour and minute hands
Offset small seconds at 6 o'clock
Movement
Hand-wound HMC 324 Manufacture calibre
Dimensions: 32.0 mm x 36.0 mm/height: 4.8 mm  
Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
27 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 96 hours
Hacking seconds
Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann® Hairspring
Gold escapement wheel and pallet fork
Movement finished with Moser stripes
Functions
Hours and minutes
Offset small seconds at 6 o'clock, displayed as a disc
Power reserve indicator on movement side
Strap
Hand-stitched black alligator leather
Steel pin buckle with black DLC coating, engraved with the Moser logo

Limited Editions last to only ❱❱❱  50 pieces 

 
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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
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Switzerland
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