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Franck Muller

Genthod, Switzerland · Est. 1991

Founded by Franck Muller, Vartan Sirmakes

Franck Muller was founded in Geneva in 1991 by Franck Muller and watchmaker Vartan Sirmakes, rapidly gaining fame for its baroque, over-the-top aesthetic and complex Grand Complications — particularly tourbillons, perpetual calendars, and minute repeaters packed into its signature Cintrée Curvex case. The brand became a symbol of 1990s luxury excess and continues to produce highly complicated timepieces at its Genthod manufacture.

Founded
1991
Headquarters
Genthod, Switzerland
Group
Other
Price Segment
Luxury
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Cintrée Curvex — Franck Muller’s signature curved-case collection, defined by its tonneau-like Cintrée Curvex silhouette, immediately recognizable numerals, and a broad family of elegant and highly complicated watches that serve as the brand’s visual shorthand. Key references: 1752 QZ, 8880 CC AT, 7880 HR JN S6 II.
  • Vanguard — Franck Muller Vanguard is the maison's modern sporty tonneau collection, using angular cases, applied numerals, and many chronograph, tourbillon, and themed executions. Key references: V 45 CC DT, V 45 SC DT, V 45 T BR.
  • Long Island — Elegant rectangular case inspired by Art Deco design, offering a refined alternative to the Cintrée Curvex.
  • Crazy Hours — Franck Muller Crazy Hours is the brand's playful jumping-hour complication, using scrambled numerals and a mechanical hour jump to make time display deliberately theatrical. Key references: 8880 CH, 8880 CH Color Dreams, Crazy Hours 30th Anniversary.

Timeline

  • 1991 — Franck Muller and Vartan Sirmakes found the Franck Muller brand in Genthod, Geneva.
  • 1992 — Launches the Cintrée Curvex with a tourbillon inside a curved case — a technical first.
  • 2003 — Introduces the Aeternitas Mega, featuring 36 complications and over 1,400 components, one of the most complicated wristwatches ever.
  • 2014 — Watchland manufacture in Genthod fully operational, housing all production and complications under one roof.
  • 2025 — Crazy Hours featured in Revolution Watch's '30 Pioneering Watches' list. Profiled by Forbes for its strategy of succeeding as an independent luxury brand outside the Rolex-dominated market.
  • 2025 — Round Triple Mystery nominated for GPHG Ladies Complication. Opened new boutiques in Jakarta and Hong Kong IFC Mall.

Frequently Asked Questions about Franck Muller

Why is Franck Muller called the 'Master of Complications'?
Franck Muller earned this title for producing some of the most complicated wristwatches ever made, including the Aeternitas Mega with 36 complications.
Where are Franck Muller watches made?
All watches are designed and manufactured at Watchland, the brand's sprawling manufacture in Genthod near Geneva, Switzerland.

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