Franck Muller Geneve pays tribute to motor sport and to one of the greatest drivers of all time with a USA limited edition. A tribute to Bill Auberlen and BMW Racing. With redefined lines and a marriage between the world of craftsmanship and the automobile, Franck Muller has developed this unique timepiece filled with passion.
To commemorate Bill's race to the 61st victory, Franck Muller designed a unique collection of 3 watches that are available in 18k Rose Gold, forged carbon fiber, and proprietary colored titanium. Only 61 pieces of each watch will be manufactured and distributed in the United States ONLY to authorized dealers of Franck Muller.
The engine of these limited edition timepieces is an automatic self-winding mechanical skeletonized movement with a 42 hour power reserve. It features a bi-directional winding system. Each case has a sapphire crystal on the front and the back, and the rear crystal is engraved with commemorative details. Each timepiece is also engraved with its individual serial number out of the 61 total pieces made for the world.
Limited Edition 61 Pieces
CASE
Vanguard Case
Blue Macro Molecular Technology
Grade-2 Titanium blend with blue hybrid resin at the molecular level
Water resistant up to 30 meters
Width: 45 mm x Length: 53.7 mm x Thickness: 12.7 mm
Stainless Steel inserts on both sides of the case
Sapphire crystal
DIAL
Skeletonized Dial
FUNCTIONS
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
WINDING POSITIONS
Winding shaft with 3 positions:
1. Winding.
2. Date setting
3. Time setting
MOVEMENT
MVT FM 2800-SQ01
Self-winding movement with bidirectional rotor system
Power reserve of 42 hours
165 Components
21 Jewels
Diameter: Ø 26.20 mm. Thickness : 3.75 mm
Balance wheel frequency set at 28,800 alternations per hour
Côtes de Genève and brushing soleil papier on the bridges and the rotor
Circular graining on the two sides of the main plate
Chamfering of the bridges
24k Gold bath and rhodium plating of the components
24k Gold finish on the written engravings
Circular brushing of the rotor ball bearing
Brushing soleil papier on the barrel
Polishing at 45° and brushing soleil of the ratchet
Polished and blued screws
BRACELET & BUCKLE
Blue leather and rubber strap
Hand brushed stainless folding buckle with a blue PVD Franck Muller emblem
REF: V 45 SC DT SQT RCG BILL AUBERLEN MTBL (AC) LTD MT
