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Franck Muller adds a legendary and no less complex complication, the Crazy Hours, while dedicating the timepiece to female, which was presented at the 29th WPHH exhibition in the special Vanguard™ collection.

Among this year’s new models presented at the 29th WPHH exhibition is the Vanguard™ collection, to which Franck Muller adds a legendary complication, the Crazy Hours.

Bold and expertly crafted, this timepiece displays numerals in an unconventional order, with an atypical Art Deco pop-art style. Driven by a patented mechanism, the central hours hand jumps from one hour to the next, consistently following the correct sequence of numerals even though they are randomly placed on the dial. Every 60 minutes, the hand jumps to the next correct numeral, while the minutes hand continues its traditional sweep around the dial. This new and truly out-of-the-ordinary interpretation of time becomes a fascinating visual game.

Available in many different colours, the timepiece displays the jumping hours, minutes and seconds functions thanks to a self-winding mechanical movement, whose heart beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a 40-hour power reserve. Enlivened by a movement structure composed of alternating concave and convex bridges, the iconic case undeniably draws the eye in an appealing way. Graced with an 18-carat pink gold case teamed with an alligator leather strap, this model lends an original touch to the wrist of its lucky owner.

The Vanguard Crazy Hours™ Lady offers a unique reading of time, showing hour numerals in the most unconventional order. Thanks to a patented mechanism, the central hour hand literally jumps from one hour to the next, respectfully following the randomly numbers on the dial. The collection is designed to express the concept of time as an abstract construct – that time is ultimately what one makes of it.