franck muller complications

Each year Franck Muller presents a super-complication at the World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie (WPHH) held at a chateau in Genthod, located on the outskirts of Geneva. In 2006 Franck Muller amazed watch experts and collectors from around the world with the unveiling of its "everlasting timepiece" the Aeternitas, a watch that would run 1000 years without correction. This year brings 4 new versions of the Aeternitas Mega which for the first time include a Grande and Petite Sonnerie (Grande-strike) Minute Repeater, Westminster Carillon.One may ask, why would we care if our watch has a 1000 year calendar? But this is no small accomplishment, and its one that has been appreciated by enthusiasts of complicated movements. The eternal calendar, not to be confused with the traditional perpetual calendar, follows a cycle of 1,000 years thanks to two additional sets of wheels. Franck Muller's eternal calendar is different from any traditional perpetual calendar because it takes into account the rule governing the Gregorian calendar stating that all century years not divisible by 400 are common years and not leap years.The Aeternitas Mega 1 has the addition of a Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater, Westminster Carillon. The movement is equipped with a double barrel which work to guarantee a power reserve of 4 days and provide energy for the Sonnerie. The Grande Sonnerie (Grand-strike) strikes the hours and the quarters automatically that chimes the same notes as the clock tower of the Westminster cathedral. The Petite Sonnerie only strikes the hours and the quarters.The Aeternitas Mega 2 incorporates a Split-seconds Chronograph with a 30-minutes counter placed at 3 o'clock and an hour counter placed in a retrograde sector. While the Aeternitas Mega 3 has an eternal calendar module placed on the dial side which indicates the day, the date, the month and the moon phases and requires no manual intervention. The grand finale, the Aeternitas Mega 4, incorporates all the aforementioned complications from first three versions into one stunning watch.

Special One was released in order to pay homage to Jose Mourinho. Franck Muller launched this wrist watch limited series mechanical automatic chronograph so that he shows his love for football. The Special One was created indeed to show how the sporting spirit and the refinement of timing can be part of the same watch, without dominating one or another. What comes as an innovating thing is the fact that it is for the first time when it is executed in 18k rose gold and when the Cintree Curvex case is firmly polished. All the elements of the watch are given special attention – the crown and the chronograph pushers are executed in black and gently protected by the extension of the case. Another fine detail which is taken care of is the black dial of the watch which is emphasized in pink gold in order to perfectly match with the case. On top of that a massive Special 1, crafted in gold as well, substitutes the 1 �C hour marker. The luminescent coating is used so that it lights all the numbers. The chronograph minute counter can be found at 3 o` clock while, the small seconds are at 9 o`clock. And between the two it is displayed the date through a little window, placed at 6 o`clock. Franck Muller` s "The Special One" has also been given good arguments by the Watches.InfoNIAC.com, and has found its place among other luxury watches due to its crocodile skin strap executed in matte black and fixed beautifully in an oversized pink gold buckle. The perfect polish and attention to the smallest detail make this watch was acclaimed and raised its success. The final touch that gives the watch the ultimate unique detail is Jose Mourinho` s original signature which can be found on the extravagant presentation box. The signature was given when the idea was at the beginning and in the process of developing, when the well �C known coach visited Franck Muller Watchland. Jose Mario dos Santos Felix Mourinho was born on January 26th, 1963 and he became famous as a Portuguese football manager. Today, Jose Mourinho is the manager of an Italian club �C F.C. Internazionale Milano where he will be found for the next three seasons. Under Mourinho` s management, Porto managed to win the triple of domestic League and Cup and UEFA Cup titles. The next year, 2003, was even brighter �C the F.C. Porto football club succeeded in wining both the Portuguese League and the Champions League. In the end, the coach was applauded for keeping his promise and "*** Porto champions." For those who love football and as well for luxury lovers, the chronograph has been launched in a limited edition, that is 41 items. The number has a special significance �C Jose Mourinho` s age and the fact that at that age he won the Champions League at the service of the Porto Football Club in the 2003/2004 season. All Franck Muller`s watches can be found at the official agents in Portugal at a starting price of 34,950 Euro.Franck Muller "The Special One" Pictures Gallery