Chronograph Conquistador Grand Prix

To celebrate the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore which was held from Friday 25th to Sunday 27 September 2009 in the heart of the city, Franck Muller has created a watch which conveys the passion and exhilaration of this race - the Chronograph Conquistador Grand Prix.

The Chronograph Conquistador Grand Prix is a powerful combination of technology and aesthetic excellence. This novelty of the legendary Cintrée Curvex body certainly has a bit of attitude, but is still very sporty. The flambé silvered dial with applied indexes and super luminova relief numerals positions the watch as a true adventurous masculine character.

 

 

As with Formula 1 cars, the body of the Chronograph Conquistador Grand Prix is strengthened by a combination of different materials. This time, the Master of Complication has opted for a high-tech alloy, the ultra-light and highly robust Ergal, which is treated by anodization to improve its resistance to corrosion and abrasion. Commonly used in Formula 1 and the aerospace industry, Ergal is extremely resistant in relation to its weight and thus furthers the brand's mechanical prowess.
The Chronograph is powered by the FM 7000 automatic movement. It also sports a date corrector push-piece at 9 o'clock enabling the wearer to set the date back or forward with ease. Fine-tuned down to the last detail, the movement's parts are fully decorated, with hand-chamfering, diamond polishing, circular graining, rhodium-plating and the Côtes de Genève motif all used for the beauty and personalisation of the piece.