Franck Muller presents the limited edition Vanguard Crazy Hours Hom Nguyen watch

Swiss watch brand Franck Muller proves once again why it is one of the leading innovators in luxury watchmaking. For the second time, it has combined its craftsmanship with the inspiring art of Vietnamese-French painter Hom Nguyen.

In honour of the 20th anniversary of the iconic Crazy Hours watch, a limited edition collection has been created to offer collectors an enchanting masterpiece featuring a mechanical movement with bi-directional self-winding movement, a power reserve of 42 hours and, above all, a distinctive artistic look that is unparalleled in the world of luxury watches.

Art and craft in perfect harmony

In the limited-edition Vanguard Crazy Hours, first presented at the prestigious WPHH 2023, Hom Nguyen has let his imagination run wild and given each digit on the dial its legendary expressive style. The drawings, which embody the trajectories of people's lives and the emotional vicissitudes of existence, were then brought to life into a unique watchmaking masterpiece thanks to the skilled craftsmen of Franck Muller.

The collaboration between brand and artist represents a rare intersection between watchmaking and expressive artistic expression. Known for his dynamic portraits and emotive drawings, Nguyen brings freedom of artistic expression to the world of precision watchmaking, resulting in a timepiece that goes far beyond a mere timekeeping instrument.

The revolutionary concept of time in Franck Muller watches

In the new collection from Franck Muller, time becomes a personal, individual and unique value. The watch offers a completely unique time reading displaying hand-drawn hour numerals in an unconventional layout. It is this unconventionality that is the hallmark of the Crazy Hours models, which have earned a firm place in the hearts of luxury watch collectors around the world in the two decades of their existence .

Thanks to a patented mechanism, the central hour hand literally jumps from one hour to the next every 60 minutes, while the minute hand rotates around the dial in a normal cycle. You may even find yourself waiting impatiently for every 59th minute to observe this fascinating mechanism. It is this playfulness and technical brilliance that makes the Franck Muller Crazy Hours such a desirable collector's item.

The technical brilliance of Franck Muller Vanguard watches

The new watches from the Vanguard collection stand out not only for their inspiring design, but also for their sophisticated movement. At the heart of the watch is a high-precision mechanical movement with bi-directional automatic winding, which ensures smooth operation and a unique skip-hour function. The movement is the result of many years of development by the Franck Muller manufacture and represents the pinnacle of contemporary watchmaking. With a power reserve of 42 hours, the watch delivers sufficient performance even for demanding users.

Each example of this limited edition is individually tested and calibrated to meet the highest standards of precision and reliability inherent in Franck Muller luxury Swiss watches.

Limited availability enhances exclusivity

The limited edition of 50 or 100 pieces, depending on the finish, is presented in sizes 41, 43 and 45 millimetres. This limited availability underlines the exclusivity of this collaboration and makes this watch a highly prized collector's piece whose value has the potential to grow significantly over time.

Vanguard Crazy Hours Hom Nguyen watches come with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist himself, attesting to their value as a masterpiece and confirming the authenticity of each individual piece.