Pre-Owned Franck Muller Master Banker 40990930/AS06550

WHY WE LOVE IT

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Franck Muller is a brand that doesn't get a lot of attention in today's steel sportwatch-centric consumer mindset.

And we think that's a damn shame.

Muller the man and Muller the brand have brought a lot to the world of modern horology, and his colorful, mid-1990s/early-2000s tonneau-shaped dress watch collection perfectly exhibits a design language that walks a fine line between classical and whimsical.

The Master Banker was designed ‘for businessmen who are constantly on the move,’ and as such, is a particularly useful dress watch that can display three separate time zones.

This particular piece, a Reference 5850MB, dates to circa the early 2000s and is housed in a 32mm x 45mm yellow gold Tonneau case with a sapphire crystal, and a signed crown. It features a silver dial with printed black stylized Arabic indices, a blued-steel 'spade' handset, a secondary time zone sundial at 12:00, a third time zone dial at 6:00, and a magnified date window at 3:00. 

Extremely well balanced, handsome, and practical, it’s powered by a specially developed automatic movement from Frank Muller that allows each time zone to be controlled via the crown — an innovation that took several years to develop. Paired to a caseback inscribed with an individualized serial number, it comes fitted to a black crocodile leather strap with a yellow gold pin buckle.

Despite their under-the-radar profile, Franck Muller timepieces are still some of the best in the world of dressy complications. 

Give this one a whirl and see what we mean!

OVERALL CONDITION

The case is in fantastic condition overall showing light signs of wear from age and use. Silver dial with painted 'Arabic' indices is in as-new condition with matching yellow gold 'feuille' handset. Signed crown.