Franck Muller debuts four new colorful Vanguard watches to commemorate the 1,000-mile vintage car rally known as The Colorado Grand .
As the event ’ s exclusive watch sponsor , Franck Muller designed each model to represent an emblematic automobile : pine green for the Bentley ; fire red for the Ferrari ; “ French blue ” for the Bugatti ; and stunning silver for the Mercedes . Each is also created using different case material . These are : polished steel ( red dial ), rose gold ( blue dial ), titanium ( green dial ) and micro-blasted steel ( silver dial ).
The Colorado Grand , which concluded in September , is an annual charity event during which drivers and crew meet in Vail , Colorado , to drive 1,000 miles during four days .
Franck Muller says that its artisans were inspired by high-end automakers when designing the watches . Each dial includes a “ bochonné ” decoration at its center while each watch ’ s seconds hand mimics a vintage car speedometer with its similar typography , hand design and “ assuré circulaire ” decoration .
The four models will be made in limited editions of thirty-three to honor the 33rd running of the Colorado Grand . Prices : $ 23,500 ( rose gold case ), $ 16,500 ( micro-blasted steel case ), $ 14,500 ( titanium and polished steel case ).
THE NEW WATCHES The watches each feature Franck Muller ’ s tonneau-shaped Vanguard case measuring 30.65mm by 51.9mm by 8.15mm thick , powered by Franck Muller ’ s own excellent FM 708 manual-wind movement .
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