Franck Muller – Curvex™ CX Grand Central Tourbillon Edition 2022
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The Grand Central
is a spectacular new collection, where the Tourbillon is in the
spotlight, placed at the center of the timepiece.
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Discover the Curvex™️ CX Grand Central Tourbillon with a magnificent Tourbillon placed for the very first time in the centre of a tonneau shaped watch.
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A spectacular collection where the Tourbillon is in the spotlight. One of the complexities of the collection, lies in the fact that we had to totally rethink the watch in order to move the Tourbillon from its original position at 6 o’clock to the center of the watch.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
The beautiful central Tourbillon is housed in the new Curvex™️ CX case where the sapphire crystal extends all the way to the bracelet providing a stunning visibility on the Tourbillon.
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In addition to this attractive and surprising decentering, Franck Muller designers and watchmakers had to find an innovative system to display the time in the center of the watch.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Thus,
they found an innovative way to place the hour and second hands around
the Tourbillon cage, highlighting the beauty of the piece.
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Extremely rare for a Franck Muller Tourbillon collection, the watch holds a self-winding movement, thanks to an eccentric micro rotor, offering 4 days of power reserve.
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This beautiful central Tourbillon is housed in a redesigned Curvex™ CX case where the sapphire crystal extends all the way to the bracelet, giving much greater visibility to the dial.
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Furthermore, the bezel which is separate from the case, allows beautiful two-tone treatments.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
This design totally changes the aspect of the original Curvex™ CX and fully highlights the beautiful curves of the watch.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTOIt also gives full visibility to the dial by limiting the amount of material used on the sides which is technically very difficult to achieve and giving the case a new modern line of life.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTOThe Grand Central is an outstanding new collection, where the Tourbillon is in the spotlight,
placed at the center of the timepiece. This beautiful central Tourbillon is housed in a redesigned
Franck Muller Curvex CX case.
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The open back allows to admire the pure traditional decorations as the Côte de Genève.
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Collection Cintrée Curvex™
Model: Curvex™ CX Grand Central Tourbillon
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Reference CX 40 T CTR Case18k rose gold, white gold, titanium, stainless steel case and internal bezel
Width: 58.70 mm x Length: 40.16 mm x Thickness: 7.73 mm
Sapphire crystal
Water resistant up to 30 meters
Dial
Stamped Guilloché
20 layers of translucent lacquer
Hand applied Arabic numerals
Instructions: Winding shaft with 2 positions: 1.Winding. 2.Time setting
Functions
Hours, Minutes and Seconds on the Central Tourbillon
Movement
Calibre FM CX 40T-CTR
Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system
Power reserve of 4 days
313 components
52 jewels
Width: 35.85 mm, Length: 43.95 mm, Thickness: 12.85 mm
Balance wheel frequency set at 18'000 alternations per hour
Decoration
Côte de Genève on bridges
Sunray Brushing on the rotor and barrel cover
Spotting on the bottom plate
Chamfering on the bridges and rotor board
Rhodium plating and 24k gold finish on textual engravings
Bracelet
Hand sewn alligator strap
Buckle 18k rose gold, white gold, titanium, stainless steel folding buckle
Hand polished
Limited to Only 5 Pieces 18k rose gold, Titanium to Only 10 Pieces
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Press release – 2022
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