The Low-Down

The point of a tourbillon is largely to serve as a magnificent conversation starter, and in this regard Franck Muller has stayed true to the ideal by placing a large tourbillon in dead centre, in its signature Cintrée Curvex case. In doing so, Franck Muller has actually earned for itself the distinction of creating the world’s first centre-tourbillon in a tonneau-shaped case.

Beating within is a new self-winding movement created in-house from scratch which offers a very usable 4 days of power reserve.

IMHO

A Franck Muller watch is about living large, in bold strides and where possible, with expert showmanship in colour, sparkle or even the busting of stuffy convention with zany complications. Rock-star creativity that has come to epitomise the brand requires nothing less. As such, the Grand Central Tourbillon is simply that – grand. Central setting of a generous sized tourbillon is exactly where it ought to be for bystanders to gawk, a jewel in the crown that is more than a stone can ever be, while the reassuring corpulence of the Cintrée Curvex case serves up commanding charisma in spades. Not for the faint of heart, the Grand Central Tourbillon will suit nicely those with something to shout about.

Tech Specs

Movement: MVT FM CX 40T-CTR self-winding movement, 18000 vph, power reserve of 4 days
Functions: Tourbillon, hours, minutes, seconds
Case: 18K white gold, 18K rose gold or titanium case, 40.16 x 58.70 x 16.63 mm, sapphire crystal, water resistant to 30 meters
Strap: Hand sewn alligator strap with buckle in matching metal

More information: gct.franckmuller-sea.com