As a young independent watch brand, Franck Muller is entering the third decade of development. From a small unit developed by the talented watchmaker himself, Franck Muller is now a large brand sought after by many customers, with a revenue of 9 figures annually (in USD).
Not only renowned for its innovative and exceptionally complicated wristwatches created by artisan replica Franck Muller himself, the Swiss brand is also best known for its tonneau-shaped timepieces, which it calls the “Tonneau” watches. Cintrée Curvex. Particularly successful in the 1990s, tonneau watches have today become an integral part of contemporary watchmaking.
The new Franck Muller Vanguard Casablanca watch design features an improved look compared to past tonneau models. On the other hand, the manufacturer also applies the classic color palette on the Cintrée Curvex Casablanca – which was a best-seller when it was just released in 1998. The new model comes in 43mm and 41mm sizes depending on the version.rolex replica
While the dial of the Vanguard Casablanca is molded by nostalgic style, the exterior of this movement is very modern and masculine. All in all, the Casablanca is a powerful, compelling watch that is more Franck Muller than any other Vanguard watch design before it.
Because of the distinctive Franck Muller look, the Vanguard Casablanca design will have the best appeal to loyal fans of the brand. But if you already love a Franck Muller 45mm watch like the Franck Muller Vanguard V 45 SC DT Yachting, Casablanca won’t be the right size. But also for the first time, the Vanguard has a 43mm diameter version. More specifically, Franck Muller only distributes Vanguard Casablanca in Southeast Asia.
Details of the new Franck Muller Vanguard Casablanca watch model
In addition to round cases, modern watches come in a variety of styles. But tonneau watches have appeared a long time ago in the portfolios of major manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, etc. In Franck Muller, modern Vanguard watches are essentially based on style of the classic Cintrée Curvex watch.
The smooth curved watch case is embellished with another layer of material, separating the upper and lower case halves when viewed horizontally. It is this other border of this material that breaks the seamlessness of the metal case, reducing the thickness of the case somewhat, in terms of feel, of course.
The newly released Vanguard Casablanca watch is available in four versions dating back to the 1990s in a range of colors: blue, black, caramel and salmon. The most attractive is the dial version with warm tones, namely caramel and salmon. More personality are 2 versions of Vanguard Casablanca with blue-black dials.
Best of all, inside the new Vanguard Casablanca watch is the FM 800-DT movement, which has the same diameter and power reserve as the ETA 2892. But different, it’s an automatic movement produced in-house by Franck. Muller, but was originally designed by German watchmaker Martin Braun. Like most Franck Muller automatic movements, the FM 800-DT has a solid platinum rotor, the element of which is completely hidden under the rear glass bottom.
