Franck Muller's Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Ref. LI 35 MJ SQT NR BR(VR)
The Nagashima received a major upgrade and also a new triple jump complications was added.
Before we discuss Franck Muller’s latest release further, I must state that I’m prejudiced, as Long Island was certainly one of my first real exposures to fine watchmaking. That remains one of my favorite watch designs, especially when combined with Franck Muller’s Crazy Hours unwanted effect.
In fact , Franck Muller, in general, has an superb track record when it comes to pure moment watches or time and date designer watches, whether it be the Casablanca, the actual Long Island or its well-known Cintrée Curvex. The addition of any tourbillon or multi-axis tourbillon will undoubtedly enhance the elegance of your three-hand watch. There is no doubt that watch manufactures have a flair for difficulties, but I find that their particular design language is best presented through simple timepieces.
Jump display
This is perhaps why, for that 2024 Long Island revival, watch manufactures have introduced three diverse time-only or time-and-date sources in vastly different features. The most important of these is the Grasp Jumper, a new triple bounce complication that is a statement part (and a watchmaking record). While triple jumps are available in perpetual calendars, these are generally calendar-only instantaneous triple gets that only coincide once a month.
When it comes to jump echos in chronographs, the Zeitwerk Date is closest to the particular Franck Muller Master Jumper, although it's better than typically the latter in one way: that is a large date display, this means there are two date dvds. The Master Jumper works with a total of five discs to show off the hours (one disc), minutes (two discs) along with date. This does make it an extraordinary sport, as the energy needed to drive five discs (or even four or three) over and over again is enormous and in addition results in some amplitude declines each time it happens. This may have an effect on accuracy.
Franck Muller overcame this problem by having an unusual dual barrel method, where one barrel capabilities the date display and equipment train, and the other runs only the time display. Simply by splitting the two sources (such as karrusel), the impact in accuracy can be reduced. Sadly, this also comes with a different expense - power reserve. The Competence FM 3100 has a 30-hour battery life, which is more than enough when you have worn the watch every day, but rotating the watch will be a minor everyday hassle.
fresh long island
I've been inquiring Franck Muller for about several years (or more) should they would update the Li case. It’s not the original Long Island looks out dated, but it does feel one step behind when it comes to architecture, supplies, and development. The new Longisland Evolution (Franck Muller actually likes the Evolution) undoubtedly changes all that. Featuring a dark-colored PVD-coated brushed titanium circumstance and an aluminum interior case, the watch is light and extremely modern. If you look at the bright green anodization in the inner shell, it almost seems like a TRON.
This additional structure was created to enhance the watch’s shock defense and matches the skeletonized show. Transparency, movement, and pattern are the highlights of this series, which is almost completely reverse to the Art Deco in addition to romantic styles that arose in Novocento, Long Island. However , should you put the two together, you will see how closely one is associated with the other. The same softly spherical edges, short lugs regarding easy wearing, and a curled case structure that cuddles the wrist, all incorporate beautifully.
You can find two other models inside the collection, one of which is often the Giga Tourbillon and the additional is a pure chronograph using a 7-day power reserve. The last mentioned is yet another interesting piece; this specific design was previously used on antique classic Franck Muller wristwatches, but has been given a modern renovation with new hour marker pens and a black finish around the movement plate. All in all, here is the evolution many people have been looking forward to.