FRANCK MULLER FORGES AHEAD IN CARBON COACHWORKS
Limited to only 23 pieces , the $ 45,000 Las Vegas Racing Vanguard is crafted in forged carbon with a bespoke Franck Muller movement inside , as well as a roulette hand that spins at the push of the button to randomly land on your lucky number .
NEW IN 2023 , FRANCK MULLER ’ S DAMASCUS STEEL COLLECTION celebrates the art of metallurgy as it extends its best-selling Vanguard collection with sporty , skeletal and dressy editions , each using Damascus steel cases . Like the forged carbon fiber cases featured on the Las Vegas Racing watch , Damascus steel adds a layered design that is unique to each watch as no two will ever be exactly alike .
Originating in the Near East with steel likely imported from India , extra-strong Damascus steel features a wood-grain-style pattern . Artisans in Japan are perhaps the best-known Damascus artisans for their Damascus work on Katanas , the emblematic swords of the Samurai warriors .
Franck Muller creates its own style of Damascus steel made using two types of non-magnetic stainless steel ( which allows a watch movement to function ). Its grain design is naturally revealed when immersed in an acid bath , and each piece offers a unique pattern .
Within the barrel-shaped Vanguard collection , all models measure either 45mm or 46mm across . Within each style , Franck
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