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Franck Muller marks Cortina Watch’s 50th anniversary with a display of 57 timepieces collectively valued at SGD$12 million—here are the ones you need to see

The year 2022 has been a big one for Cortina Watch, as the luxury watch retailer celebrates its 50th anniversary. Throughout the year, it has launched a series of of limited-edition, celebratory timepieces with its renowned watchmaking partners for this golden jubilee.

In continuation of these celebrations and to mark this momentous milestone, Franck Muller has just unveiled five unique renditions of the Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton model, along with a special exhibition at Paragon Atrium showcasing some of the watchmaker’s finest creations.

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Above Franck Muller's exhibition at Paragon Atrium for Cortina Watch's 50th anniversary

With 57 stunning pieces totalling a cool SGD$12 million on display from now until September 13, we highlight five watches that are not to be missed.

Read more: Why the Franck Muller Vanguard Rose Skeleton is an Exceptional Women's Watch

1. Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton Cortina Watch 50th Anniversary Special Editions

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Above Franck Muller Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton Cortina Watch 50th Anniversary special edittions

These five one-of-kind Vanguard Revolution 3 Skeleton watches were created for Cortina Watch’s 50th Anniversary. Each unique piece bears a tri-axial tourbillon, along with baguette-cut diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, paired with either rainbow-coloured or sleek black dials.

Just one of the models in this collection is on display at the exhibition–a striking white version hand set with 225 baguette diamonds totalling 28.4 carats, with a movement finished in the brand’s signature Color Dreams palette. It also has red ergal inserts on both sides of the case. 

2. Vanguard Rose Skeleton Black Diamonds Southeast Asia Exclusive

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Bold and edgy yet feminine, the Franck Muller Vanguard Rose Skeleton Black Diamonds is made for the modern woman. Three out of the five colours available are on display at the exhibition–white, pink and green. The other two colours are red and black.

Each boasts brilliant-cut black diamonds on the case, providing a beautiful contrast to the intricate floral designs on the meticulously hand-chamfered skeletonised dial that are set with coloured gems or white diamonds.

The Vanguard Rose Skeleton is powered by an in-house manually wound movement with twin barrels that offer a 4-day power reserve.

3. Vanguard Invisible

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Timeless and sophisticated, the Franck Muller Vanguard Invisible is a scintillating showcase of the watchmaker’s impeccable gem-setting prowess.

Get up close with this watch and its impressive invisible setting of baguette-cut diamonds on a white gold case and dial–a technique that creates a mesmerising sparkle and surface that is completely smooth to touch.

 

4. Double Mystery

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Fans of Franck Muller’s rainbow-coloured timepieces will love this Double Mystery timepiece. Completely set with dazzling diamonds and multi-coloured gems, the dial features two rotating sapphire discs that that function as the hour and minute hands.

This Double Mystery complication is enabled by the discs geared to wheels hidden within the case, giving the appearance of floating hands above the dial with no attachment to the underlying movement.

5. Round Invisible Setting Tourbillon

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If this Franck Muller Round Invisible Setting Tourbillon looks familiar, it may be because it has been spotted on the wrist of famous footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo.

This Grand Complication is a masterpiece featuring a tourbillon at 6 o'clock, as well as a highly complex flawless setting of baguette diamonds and rubies on its white gold case, dial and bracelet. 

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