One of fine watchmaking’s favourite kooky complications now comes in a slew of new editions for Asia.
One of fine watchmaking’s favourite kooky complications now comes in a slew of new editions for Asia.
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It’s been 15 years since Franck Muller’s unique brand of audacity brought us the aptly named Crazy Hours watch.
In wanting to express how time is simply an abstract construct, Muller mixed up the order of the hour numerals on the dial. The genius lies in ensuring the hour hand still jumps to the correct number every hour – even if it has to snap halfway across the dial to do so.
To celebrate over a decade of this beautiful insanity, the independent watchmaker has released a series of Asia Exclusive models that will be available in 23 boutiques and retailers across the region. All come in a Cintree Curvex case and sport blue or grey dials. Some have green, red, blue or black numerals and fi ve-minute markers complemented by matching leather straps as well. The References 7880 and 8880 come with sunburst-finished dials.
Before you brush this bit of news off as yet another boutique opening, Montblanc’s latest store in Paragon has something that should entice you through its doors: in-house engraving and embossing services on its small leather goods and writing instruments. It’s the only outlet in South-east Asia to offer these courtesies. What’s more, you need only wait five minutes instead of five days to get your embossing done, and you can choose from a selection of fonts and colours to personalise your purchase. The 82.5-sqm space was imagined by French designer Noe DuchaufourLawrance, who was generous with his use of black, white and wood to create an uncluttered yet immersive retail environment.
