Introducing Franck Muller self-winding Lady Tourbillon for WPHH 2011

Until recently, this independent watchmaking exhibition was organized each year at brand’s manufacture in n the village of Genthod, on the borders of Geneva. Since last year, The Fine Watchmaking & Jewellery Exhibition is exported to Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum. The exhibition will be held again this year, from 30 September to 2 October.

The same as every year, many exclusive timepieces and world premieres will be launched specially for this event. Some of the participants include: "Cvstos, an acclaimed watchmaking brand, Valmont, a specialist in beauty therapy and treatments, and Dimexon, a major diamond wholesaler and the owner of expert jewellers Joaillier Privé. The latter will organise a private sale on Saturday, 1st October, during which it will auction a 37-carat diamond of an extremely rare cut and quality worth an estimated 8 million dollars. The Group’s nine brands – Franck Muller, Franck Muller Jewellery, Pierre Kunz, Barthelay, ECW, Rodolphe, Backes & Strauss, Martin Braun, Pierre Michel Golay and Smalto Timepieces – and its partners will present their latest timepieces and jewellery creations." (Press Release)


Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon, the largest tourbillon in the world

Franck Muller announced a couple of new models to be unveiled during this second edition of Monaco Fine Watchmaking & Jewellery show. One of them is the new self-winding Lady Tourbillon, shown on the leading picture. This exclusive watch features the smallest tourbillon in the word, a one that boasts merely 11.60 mm in diameter. As you can see on the picture, the tourbillon is positioned at 6 o’clock, and has a lovely, heart-shaped frame embedded in the round tourbillon cage. Just for the record, Franck Muller is a brand that also offers the largest tourbillon in the world, the Giga Tourbillon with amazing 20 millimeters in diameter. The world of tourbillons definitely starts and ends with Franck Muller.

More news in a couple of days, as new information comes in.



Author: Marina Milojević
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