Since the 1990s, Franck Muller has established a reputation for crafting exceptional timepieces, renowned for their integration of multiple complications within a single case, all executed with remarkable precision and reliability.

The current offering is no exception, featuring an extraordinary movement housed in Franck Muller's earlier round cases. The sleek white gold provides the necessary heft for this mechanical masterpiece. In addition to functioning as a split-seconds chronograph and a German perpetual calendar, the watch includes a retrograde hand to indicate the month, as well as the equation of time.

Flipping the watch over reveals a beautifully gilt and engraved movement, heavily modified from a Venus caliber 179—a well-known rattrapante caliber constructed in the traditional style, featuring a column wheel and lateral coupling for the chronograph, along with an additional seconds wheel and clamps for the split seconds. It is truly a delight to behold. Completing this mechanical marvel is the tourbillon, prominently positioned atop the movement.

This example is in excellent condition and has spent most of its time stored in a safe. It presents a rare opportunity for connoisseurs worldwide to acquire a piece of mechanical excellence from the master of complications. Numbered 2, this is the first time this reference in 18K white gold has appeared in the auction market, representing one of the finest selections from the early days of Franck Muller.