Sport Chronograph PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION 1 Of 1

ESEMPLARE UNICO – 1 di 1 – PLATINO

Putting his fame and fortune aside, Franck Muller was a hugely talented watchmaker which culminated with his role at Patek Philippe restoring historical pieces from the brand’s museum. The
While the brand’s crazy-looking pieces certainly seem to dominate the public perception of Franck Muller, they don’t paint the whole picture. What you see here today is one of the earliest Franck Muller models produced- the Sport Limited Edition.
This example features a much more classical 37mm round case design and was made in very low numbers. In photos, it might look like a standard chronograph, but I was hugely surprised when I handled this watch in person. It is very reminiscent of vintage chronographs from the ’40s and ’50s with its stainless steel stepped case and long lugs. The pump pushers and screw-down case back further emphasize this and I am quite sure that this watch was inspired by Franck’s time at Patek Philippe.

While it is not entirely known how many were made, with some estimations as low as 50-100 pieces in all of its variants, this particular example was made in a limited edition of 40 pieces, as denoted by the engraving on the case back. Interestingly, this watch comes with a Mercedes Benz engraving on the side of the case. What this piece was commissioned for remains a mystery, but it is for certain one of the rarest early Franck Muller pieces on the market.