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Franck Muller Janus World Time

Used () | Year of production 1990 | Original box | Original papers
R2 249 143
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Basic Info
Listing code N0BJM0
Brand Franck Muller
Reference number Janus World Time
Movement Manual winding
Case material Yellow gold
Bracelet material
Crocodile skin
Year of production 1990
Condition

The item shows minor signs of wear, such as small, intangible scratches.
Scope of delivery
Original box, original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location United Kingdom, London
Price £90 000 (= R2 249 143)
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Manual winding

Case
Case material Yellow gold
Case diameter 38 mm
Bezel material Yellow gold
Crystal Sapphire crystal
Dial White
Dial numerals Roman numerals

Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material
Crocodile skin
Bracelet color Black
Clasp Buckle
Clasp material Gold/Steel

Functions
Chronograph, Tachymeter

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Description
This example of the Janus Monopusher Chronograph World Time, produced in the early 1990s in a series of no more than 15 examples, is unique in its configuration. The name Janus, a reference to the double-faced Roman god of transition and time, is fitting for this reference since it typically features a 30-minute chronograph on the dial side and a pulsation scale with another 30-minute subsidiary register on the movement side. However, on the movement side here is a multi-scale display, standing this example apart from most. It bears commonality with later double-faced chronographs that were produced under the Franck Muller brand.

The case, forged from yellow gold by Hagmann, bears several classical details. The rounded form of the world time bezel and caseback extend marginally beyond the coin-edge finish of the midcase. On the dial side, this aids the ergonomics of the rotating world time bezel. The names of the cities are engraved and filled in black. The bezel offers enough resistance to avoid being moved inadvertently. The case is 38mm across and stands 13mm tall. The onion crown incorporates the monopusher for the chronograph, another nod to pocket and early wrist chronographs.

On front view, the lugs are thin, their robust and down-turned form visible in profile. Originating from the midcase, they are polished. On the inside of the top left lug is the coveted JPH hallmark, while on the inside of the top right lug is the precious metal insignia. The 20mm wide lug bars are screwed in and the watch comes on a black, alligator-grained leather strap with a simple, yellow gold pin buckle.

The dial features a 60-second chronograph chapter on its outermost reaches. This sector wears circular satination with the chapter printed in black. This is followed by the day/night indicator with the 24 Arabic hours printed in contrasting shades. Within it lies the Roman chapter of hours on a circular satinated rim. The chapter is interrupted by the 30-minute chronograph and running seconds registers at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively. Both these registers are satinated with black chemin de fer chapters. The heart of the dial is adorned with diamond clous de Paris engine turning with two plaques – one at 12 and the other at 6 o’clock – with the Franck and Genève marks. The hour and minutes hands have spade tips while the central chronograph seconds hand is a simple baton with a curved tip to negate parallax error. All hands are heat blued.

On the movement side is the multi-scale. It is plied by a large chronograph seconds hand, coupled with the one on the dial side by a long pinion, and mirroring its action. On the outer edges is the pulsation scale, followed by the telemetre and the tachymetre scale that lies in the innermost sector. The names of the scales are printed in maroon while the graduated scales are achieved in black. Each scale is separated by a yellow gold rim. Hand engraved on the caseback rim are the words 'pièce unique'. Underneath lies the manually wound vintage calibre to which Muller added the travel time complication.

This Janus Monopusher Chronograph World Time represents the briefest moments in time from the earliest days of modern independent watchmaking. Its particular configuration, which marks it as unique, further adds to this occasion. The watch comes with paperwork signed by Franck Muller, along with a Franck Muller wooden box.

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