Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper
What you see here is the Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper, designed with three jumping counters – one for hours, one for minutes, and one for the date, vertically aligned. Often, a watch’s name reveals much about it, but this is not the case here. In fact, even a close look at the watch doesn’t clearly indicate its function. The triple-jumping displays take center stage, making Franck Muller the sole maker of such a watch. This remarkable feat has been acknowledged by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) with a nomination for Best Men’s Complication.
Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper
While the watch is fresh for 2024, it was unveiled earlier this year in Geneva at the Watchland debut of Franck Muller’s new pieces (we had the opportunity to see the watches at that time and share our thoughts here). The Master Jumper appeared predestined for acclaim even then because, as per Franck Muller’s promotional materials, it is the first to display hours, minutes, and dates with jumping mechanical digital indicators. The style of its presentation leaves no doubt that only Franck Muller could create the movement within this watch, the manual-winding FM 3100-L. This is in spite of the fact that the Long Island case may not be as well-known as the Cintrée Curvex and the Vanguard.
Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper
A watch of this caliber reflects the essence of Franck Muller, which brands itself as the Master of Complications – few creations are as masterful as a new movement that revolutionizes the perception of time. As is typical with such timepieces, we must delve into some technical specifics. You may be curious whether the jumping action is instantaneous here, and Franck Muller assures us that it is.
Nine Naphat wearing the Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper
This is quite an accomplishment since five discs are in motion – the minute and date displays utilize double discs while the hour display employs a single disc. This also clarifies why the power reserve is only 30 hours, despite the two-barrel design. One barrel controls the primary timekeeping function (the seconds, which are not displayed) and the date display, while the second manages the hour and minute discs.
Nine Naphat wearing the Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper
Naturally, a wristwatch is intended for wear, and here the unique features of the 35.3 x 48.1mm case come into play. The short lugs are beneficial and the relatively slender 12.5mm thickness enhances comfort. Franck Muller optimizes this case design by employing brushed titanium with a green anodized aluminum bezel. The bezel undergoes microblasting prior to treatment, and after the brushing process, the case receives a PVD treatment; Franck Muller emphasizes that the brushing is done by hand, which might be surprising until one considers only 100 of these watches will be produced. The movement also showcases an abundance of exquisite finishing touches, which is particularly appreciated considering it is a manual-winder.
One final note regarding the Franck Muller Long Island Evolution Master Jumper and its limited run of 100 pieces. This edition is exclusively available in the Asia Pacific region.
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