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The first-ever cigarette lighter with watchmaking complications, the Master Lighter is the most Franck Muller thing ever.
2024 kicks off with an independent-dominated collection of releases.
Bamford Watch Department teams up with Franck Muller and Peanuts for their second collaborative limited edition, a snowy take on the Crazy Hours.
An Asia-Pacific exclusive, this colourful new Franck Muller collection arrives just in time for Southern Hemisphere summer.
It can sometimes be difficult to know what to make of Franck Muller. Whether it’s because of the brand’s relative youth or general whimsical approach…
The Vanguard Rose Skeleton Diamonds from Franck Muller is a display of the Master of Complications’ other claim to fame – gem-setting. Taking the form…
Franck Muller is celebrating their 30th anniversary, and to celebrate, the brand has decided to update an icon. The Franck Muller Curvex, with its unique,…
It goes likes this: 8, 1, 6, 11, 4, 9, 2, 7, 12, 5, 10, 3. No, this isn’t some Fibonacci-like mathematical sequence, the combination…
Ever wondered what happens when you take the colour wheel and throw it at a watch with extreme craftsmanship and precision? Well, we recently found…
Character watches have enjoyed a resurgence as of late. We’ve seen TAG Heuer x Mario, the revived Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak…
Amir Khan has become the latest celebrity victim of watch crime after the British boxer was robbed at gun-point in London last night. The former…
“Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There’s so little hope for advancement.” These words were…
Michael Jordan is an NBA legend who many consider to be the greatest player of all time, the GOAT, or, if on social media, simply…
From Watchland, the Genevan estate where Franck Muller is based, you are able to look out across the calm blue waters of Lake Geneva to…
Fans of Franck Muller will know there is something in the Vanguard collection for everyone. With more than 30 different references in the current lineup,…
When we see something repeatedly, over time, our brains quickly form habits that enable us to infer what we are seeing, bypassing the need to…
Franck Muller is known as the Master of Complications, and for good reason. Almost none of the watches produced by the Genevan watchmaker are straightforward,…
One of the biggest perks about this job is discovering things that I previously wouldn’t have known about myself. Now, I know that sounds both…
Editor’s note: Franck Muller are known for their incredibly complex movements, wonderfully curved case designs, and brightly coloured dials. But did you know that each…
**UPDATE: We have had confirmation from Franck Muller Australia that the stolen model is a round diamond watch, model number 4200 QZ R D3 CD…
Editor’s note: Today, love is in the air. Florists are being run off their feet, restaurants are booked out and Cupid has spent the week…
Often we talk about emblematic or iconic models or shapes in a brand’s line-up, such as Franck Muller, with their distinctive Curvex line. Less often…
The Franck Muller Vanguard Crazy Hours landed in Melbourne last week, and not only was I fortunate to take a closer look at it, but…
In what is a meeting of two of the most significant collections from the Franck Muller manufacture, the Vanguard Crazy Hours is an exciting offering,…
Artisanal watchmakers Franck Muller have really taken it to the next level with their latest timepiece, the Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting Anchor Skeleton. Available in…
This is not an under-the-radar watch. So if you’re looking for an unassuming dress watch, scroll on. But if you like your timekeeping served with…
In a world overflowing with safe-and-similar watch designs, Franck Muller is a breath of fresh air. As in this ladies tourbillon (a recent addition to…
Architectural is a word that gets thrown around a lot in watch writing, and when you look at a watch like this Franck Muller Gravity…
Franck Muller’s tagline is “the master of complications”, and this watch delivers on that promise in dazzling style. This fully set Franck Muller Double Mystery…
It’s quite possible that when Steve Jobs said, ‘Here’s to the crazy ones’, that master watchmaker Franck Muller was listening. And that he was inspired.…
Franck Muller excel at three things: highly complicated watches, including the most complicated wristwatch in the world, shown in this video (worth a cool $4.3 million…
A few days ago, we introduced you to the opulent curves of Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Grande Date, a curvaceously cased complicated chronograph with a…
A shy, sheepish, shrinking violet is not how I would describe this particular version of Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Grande Date. But then again, it’s…
Invented in the 1930s by Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier, world time watches brought – at a glance and all at once – the time across…
If watch brands were Facebook relationship statuses, Franck Muller would be “It’s complicated”. Not because the Swiss-based manufacturer has commitment problems but, rather, quite the…
Editor’s note: Add a splash of maritime to the wrist with fine naval details dispersed from its bow to its stern. Recently we covered the latest…
Yacht rock is one of the Time+Tide office’s favourite genres of smooth, easy listening music, so it should come as no surprise that we’re more…
I don’t know about you, but the only thing on my mind when I’m at a resort on vacation is how many trips to the…
I’m not above admitting it. I’m more than just a bit painful when it comes to painted versus printed dials. “Is this painted or printed?” is…
My art deco admiration and monochromer habits have always had me on Team Casablanca considering Franck Muller’s selections. But it is party season after all,…
One of my main gripes with the watch industry in general is that it’s an overwhelmingly Serious Business. Tradition. Precision. Luxury. Attributes that are easily…
Earlier this week we showed you Franck Muller’s Skeleton Tourbillon, a sculptural wonder that let the movement shine. Today we’ve got a different take on…
There have been big changes at the Franck Muller manufacture over the last couple of years. The once homely property on a hillside looking out…
Inside the Franck Muller Tourbillon Department Franck Muller is famous for their grand complications and finely finished watches. Time+Tide, the Australian Watch Authority, spent an…
I don’t want to get all KPI on you, but image selection is something that I spend a lot of my time working on. Of…
Editor’s note: Ready your chinos, chains, and jackets with rolled up sleeves – yacht rock is upon us. Only this time, it’s Franck Muller rather…
Franck Muller has the impressive title of ‘The Master of Complications’ – and this wristwatch is the reason why. The Aeternitas Mega features a staggering 36…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS – Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega You’re looking at the most complicated watch in the world, the Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega.
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, apart from the reassuring tick of your Franck Muller Thunderbolt Tourbillon. And let’s not for a minute – or five…
If you want to get technical (and at T+T we always do), camouflage is a combination of patterns, colours and materials that serves to conceal…
The last time we had Franck Muller in the office it was a bold Vanguard clad in sinister black and red – a watch that…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/154855593″] Franck Muller has the rather grandiloquent sobriquet of ‘The Master of Complications’ – and this watch is the reason why. Superseding Patek Philippe’s Calibre 89…
Franck Muller makes statement watches par excellence, as exemplified by the Thunderbolt Tourbillon. The first thing you notice is, of course, the case. The big…
Editor’s Note: There’s an undeniable energy about the Franck Muller Vanguard, something mesmerising and strangely compelling. We don’t know if it’s the sleek shape, the brooding colour…
Earlier this year we were witness to a chance encounter between two giants of both the superhuman and horological pantheons. The showdown took place at…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/154743600″] After five days indoors at a major watch fair, fresh air – the simplest and most accessible of nature’s offerings – tastes like sweet, delicious…
EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s Boxing Day, which means one thing to Australians. Sitting at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) in the baking sun watching men in white…
The distinctive curvex case, in black PVD-treated titanium with crimson highlights makes this watch feel more dystopian than deco. Or, to be Franck, it’s the…
When we saw Kingston Chu’s rose gold Vanguard at the opening of the Franck Muller Sydney boutique in October, we knew we had to get…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/146963623″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] Last month, Franck Muller opened his second Australian boutique on Sydney’s King Street. Stylistically the store sits somewhere between a boudoir…
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/146197169″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] At the forefront of Franck Muller’s 2015 releases is the sporty new take on their classic curvex case – The Vanguard…
The story in a second: Who’s bold enough to take on Franck Muller’s Blue Dream? The watches of independent watchmaker Franck Muller are instantly recognisable. A modern…
Honolulu is one of the most isolated cities on earth. It also boasts over four million visitors every year, in addition to the nearly one…
Not bothered by large size and potential illegibility? Tom's got the list for you.
This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…
We've seen tourbillons and minute repeaters aplenty - these watches sport some truly unique mechanical oddities.
The Rocket Man is celebrating his EGOT status in unusual fashion.
Horological mastery and lifelong obsessions made these creations come to life.
Tonneau-cased watches can be barrels of fun. Here's a few of our favourites.
A single masked thief allegedly stole watches worth an estimated total of A$2 million from Chadstone Shopping Centre.
Wow… Nobody expected much in terms of watch releases this week, but some of the biggest brands in the industry unexpectedly decided to present very…
Rather than give the BR-X5 a full lume dial, they've given it a full lume case.
Last week's big releases were particularly colourful, from laser tag-inspired Zodiacs to beautifully enameled Louis Vuitton watches.
So. I have detailed the first stop of my trip to Japan with Grand Seiko at the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi – the home of…
Usually when we write a story involving an athlete or celebrity, it involves watch spotting. But last week the worlds of popular culture and horology…
Looking for a singular resource on all the watch finishing techniques you should ever be familiar with? Look no further, as we try to list…
Who doesn’t love a good watch spot? You know you’re in the presence of a true watch geek if they feel the need to pause…
Paris has many flattering nicknames from the “City of Love” to “the Fashion Capital”, and while it’s thoroughly earned both of those monikers, it should…
What is it about chefs and watches? Timing is everything when it comes to cooking, whether keeping track of something as simple as that perfect…
It’s one of the most lamentable watch trends of the moment. No, I’m not talking about purple dials, but the horrific rise in watch robberies.…
Most of us have a dream of making it big. Even when such heights seem impossible, seeing that achievement in others provides the extra boost…
If you could have gone back in time five years to the chateau of Franck Muller, on the shores of Lake Geneva and told both…
Editor’s note: King Nerd is someone you’re likely to have seen pop up on Time+Tide over the years. Most recently, he was part of our…
Last year, James Robinson covered the wristwear of two of the biggest superstars in the game both known for their killer timepieces – Drake and…
We recently published a trilogy of stories as part of our Rockstars Rocking Vintage series and it got us thinking … but what about rappers?…
Within the watch community, you will hear the phrase “in the metal” a fair bit. With some watches it is as simple as paying a…
Editors note: While you might think these uncertain times would lead to a decline in luxury spending, auction houses are still raking in a great…
Editor’s note: Back in March we threw the watches of two of hip-hop’s biggest names – Jay-Z and Drake – in a figurative boxing ring…
“Consumers have demonstrated an appetite to shift away from traditional ownership to newer ways in which to access product.” That was the intro of the…
Celebrity Watch Death Match is back, and we’re kicking off from the centreline with the watch collections of two of football’s biggest ever names –…
Well, the results are in for the inaugural round of Celebrity Watch Death Match, and everything is coming up not just roses for Jay-Z, but…
Have you ever bought a pre-owned watch? Do you know exactly where it came from? It’s worth asking yourself that question because luxury watches are…
Today, we’re facing off two of the music industry’s biggest names – the one and only Hova, AKA Jay-Z, is going to have his watches…
This week on Great ’Grams, it’s all about independent watchmakers, and taking a look at the many different ways these patrons of watchmaking go about…
Up until a month ago, if you’d asked me whether or not it was appropriate for a man to have diamonds adorning his timepiece, my…
Last year saw the release of a great many brilliant and colourful timepieces that aren’t shy of living on the brighter side of life. In…
It pains me so to admit this, but oftentimes a story is only as good as the photos that accompany it — especially when you’re…
