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Franck Muller Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Racing Chronograph
Jul 28, 2009,04:57 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 2009
(Computer renderings at the moment, will get the actual pics once the pieces are ashore)
THE RACE IS
ON!
Franck Muller heats up Formula 1 Singapore Grand
Prix with an epochal collaborative limited edition Singapore, July 2009 -From
the tracks of the world’s only F1 night race to
your wrist, Franck Muller distills the emotion and excitement of the Singapore
Grand Prix with its first-ever collaborative racing timepiece – the Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Racing
Chronograph.
An exclusive horological machine charged with glamour and adrenaline, the
Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Racing Chronograph sets its own records
with a number of world-firsts. Limited to only 160 pieces worldwide, the
collection unveils a never-been-seen sporty side of the legendary Swiss watch
manufacture, anchored by brand new case and dial designs, and material
experimentation.
Juxtaposing exhilarating aesthetics and extreme engineering, the Singapore
Grand Prix 2009 Racing Chronograph turns on the charm with a new interpretation
of Franck Muller’s iconic Cintrée Curvex case shape that sports a more rugged
masculine profile. Making an appearance, too, for the first time is a sportive
multi-layered dial brimming with elegance and machismo.
Like a bona fide F1 machine, the case of the Singapore Grand Prix 2009
Racing Chronograph is fortified by ground breaking material combinations. This
time, the Master of Complications has infused the case with an ultra-light and
highly robust high-tech alloy called ergal. A material commonly used in the F1
and aerospace industries, ergal boasts a high strength-to-weight ratio, making
it a perfect fit for Franck Muller’s lofty mechanical feats.
Side View (Quick Set Date)
Side View (Crown Side)
A self-winding chronograph collection,the timepieces are powered by the
FM7000 movement, which features a proprietary date-corrector push pieces that
allows users to set the date forward and back with ease. And capping the limited
edition series is decorative craftsmanship of the highest order. The movement is
diamond polished and beveled to perfection, and finished with Côtes de Genève
decoration.
“We’re very proud of this significant collaboration with the Singapore
Grand Prix. The limited edition series not only expresses the passion, thrills
and sophistication associated with the world’s only F1 night race. It also
extols Franck Muller’s prowess in statement making designs and high-tech
mechanical engineering,” says Kevin Chau, chairman of Sincere Brand Management
Limited, exclusive distributor of Franck Muller in north and south Asia.
Rose Gold with Titanium
(Redesigned with black titanium bezel)
The Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Racing Chronograph is
available in two executions 80 pieces in titanium and ergal, and 80 pieces in
rose gold with titanium and will be available for preview in the new Franck
Muller flagship boutique in ION Orchard from September 2009 onwards.
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This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-07-28 05:32:03
Updated the gold version with black titanium bezel.
This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-08-25 09:34:43