Franck Muller Double Mystery Diamond Ruby 18kt White Gold Master of Complications 42mm, 2-Row Pave Round Brilliant Diamond Bezel, Pave Diamond Dial with Ruby Baguette Hour Markers, Full Pave Diamond Case, Round Ruby Cabochons, Self-Winding Automatic Movement, Skeleton Back, Red Alligator Strap with 18kt White Gold Pave Diamond Buckle.

The Round line reaffirms Franck Muller’s mastery of the watchmaking art in its purest tradition. Purity and sober design are the guiding principles of the Round collection. Effortlessly feminine, the beautiful design of the Round articulates Franck Muller’s vision of femininity, seduction and elegance. From classic and simple models to exquisite complications featuring breathtaking engraving on the movement such as the Double Mystery, the Round collection really emphasizes classical sobriety with distinguished elegance.

The Double Mystery watch refers to the lack of hands on the dial of this watch. The ingenious movement allows the two discs to rotate separately. With emerald hour markers and hands, a full pave diamond dial, and a full pave diamond case, the watch is incredibly eye-catching and a sight to behold.

The movement on show is the Double Mystery — the mystery being that there are no traditional hands at play here, rather two triangles nestled amongst the brilliance of the fully set dial. Of course it doesn’t take long to work out that these markers sit in two rotating discs, creating an illusion of floating time. It’s one of my favourite romantic complications, and Franck Muller has deployed it here to good effect. It’s a smart complication because while it uses up a fair bit of energy to move a full disc (or two) rather than more lightweight hands, it’s a complication that can be added to a base automatic movement, allowing the brand to spend their time focusing on other things — like that exceptional case.

The mechanical automatic self-winding Franck Muller caliber movement is rhodium plated and features Rotor Segment Platine 950, with fausses côtes embellishment. It’s constructed with 21 jewels, a shock absorber mechanism, and a straight-line lever escapement. It includes a monometallic balance that’s adjusted to temperatures and 6 positions, a self-compensating flat balance-spring, and a solid platinum rotor.

This  Franck Muller Double Mystery Diamond Ruby 18kt White Gold Master of Complications has Elegance and Horological Complexity Combined.

Reference No. DM 42 D 2R CD