In the world of haute horlogerie, where time is not just measured but celebrated, Franck Muller stands as an overlooked luminary among its peers. Established in 1991, Franck Muller's vision was clear – to create timepieces that transcend the mundane, leaning on expressions of individuality and above all, elevating timekeeping to an art form.
Franck Muller is renowned for their vibrant and visually captivating dials. The Color Dreams collection, for instance, showcases an array of colors, with each dial resembling a miniature canvas where hues dance harmoniously. Each watch exudes an design language that balances between classical and whimsical, bringing a much-needed playful approach to modern hortology.
This particular Franck Muller, a Reference 8035 QZ, dates back to the late 2010s and features a 36mm stainless steel round case, a sapphire crystal, cabochon setting crown, and an absolutely wild, silver guilloché dial with multi-colored and highly stylized Roman indices with a blacked steel 'spade' handset.
This piece is powered by a handy, always-on-time (if you’ve properly adjusted it) quartz movement and comes fitted to a signed purple alligator leather strap with a signed steel pin buckle.
Despite their under-the-radar brand recognition, Franck Muller timepieces are still some of the best in the world when it comes to whimsical design and quirky complications, and this wildly fun limited edition marking a quarter-century for the eccentric Swiss brand is no exception.