Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph Review

The Franck Muller Wristwatch model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with an 18K thick gold-plated case, 44 mm diameter and a high-precision automatic Super Clone mechanism architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph Review

The watch we will review today is the Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph with reference number V45 CC DT TT NR BR 5N. Yes, that's a big reference number for a big watch.

As you can see from the profile shot at the beginning of this post, the watch has a pretty good thickness. It has a serious presence on your wrist; so if you're looking for something you can discreetly hide under your cuff, look elsewhere. This is a claimed 16mm thick piece, but don't let that scare you. If you're the type who wants something a little avant-garde on your wrist, you'll love what you're about to read.

Measuring 44 mm x 53 mm, this barrel-shaped tonneau case has a stylish PVD-coated black matte finish and is made of stainless steel; It has a polished 18 carat rose gold sandwich insert. However, the most interesting aspect of this design is hidden on the front of the case.

Bold rose gold appliqué numerals adorn the vertically brushed slate gray dial, which extends around the dial in a serif-style font so common on Franck Muller watches. It has a gray dial flange with a printed tachymeter scale. In a jet black section around the dial, the seconds track is printed with thin white lines.

The chronograph subdial and small seconds subdial are raised and have a fine radial groove texture. These secondary dials use lume rose gold hour and minute hands, surrounded by black, with white indicators and a rose gold bezel. At the 6 o'clock position of the dial, you will find a round-shaped date window with a rose gold frame.

Bold and bold, the partially skeletonized hour and minute hands are made of rose gold; It has a brushed finish and is partially filled with lume material. The central chronograph seconds hand is also made of the same material and has the same workmanship, but has a lume-filled, red-painted arrowhead at the tip.

Inside the case, you will find a beautiful caliber exquisitely crafted with Côtes de Genève, circular graining and rhodium plating. However, this watch has a closed case back; Therefore, it will only be possible to take a look at the mechanical movement when the case back is removed.

The 27-jewel movement that powers this watch is the self-winding Franck Muller FM-7000 caliber; It is a 4Hz mechanical movement that beats at 28,800 VPH and has a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. Its features include chronograph (stopwatch function operated by black matte-finished buttons on the right side of the watch, on both sides of the crown), date, hour, minute and seconds hand.

The back of the case has a vertical brushed finish and is engraved with the Franck Muller logo, the "Master of Complications" slogan, the limited edition number and the reference number.

On the right side of the case, you'll see a black PVD-coated crown with a rose gold end cap embossed with the polished Franck Muller logo. This beautiful piece of horology attaches to your wrist with a soft and comfortable lilac-grey rubber strap; The strap has a soft-to-the-touch calfskin upper and rose gold accented stitching.

This strap features a matte black PVD-plated folding buckle; There is the Franck Muller logo on the buckle and a rose gold medallion embossed like the one on the end cap of the crown.

In summary, this is a watch that is beautifully designed, modern, elegant and has a healthy wrist presence for those looking for a watch that has a presence on the wrist. It comes from a watchmaker that is hugely respected in the industry and will attract the attention of watch connoisseurs and casual enthusiasts alike.

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