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FRANCK MULLER presents the new Long Island in three expressions of time



Technical innovation is a core quality of the FRANCK MULLER philosophy.

Technical innovation is a core quality of Franck Muller's philosophy. This is reflected not only in our haute complication timepieces, but also in our case and dial making, gem-setting techniques and the materials we use in our timepieces. This was reflected in our first shaped watch case, the Cintrée Curvex, launched in 1987, and continues with our latest Long Island case.

Long Island first launched a three-hand watch in 2000. The rounded rectangular case, with its soft curves, short lugs and arched numerals that follow the design of the case, pays homage to the Art Deco era and quickly became a popular watch among collectors.

a new, complex building

This year, Franck Muller is pleased to introduce a modern evolution of the Long Island case. The new design retains the original silhouette conceived by our co-founder Vartan Sirmakes, while breathing new life into the case. To recreate the new Long Island, we had to deconstruct the original design and come up with refined proportions that accentuated the Long Island's curves, angles and thin lines.

Compared to the original Nagashima design, the new case adds an additional inner case that secures the shaped movement that drives the watch. Franck Muller is one of the few watchmakers able to develop a movement precisely suited to each case, as it independently designs, manufactures and produces cases, dials and movements in Watchland.

Shaped movements make full use of all space within the case, making them more visually appealing but also a challenge for configuration and engineering. The Long Island Evolution's additional inner case provides additional security and shock protection to the movement. The multi-layer construction also provides a bonus – it allows the sapphire crystal that protects the watch’s display to attach to the flange without the need for any visible retaining screws.

The aluminum inner shell is anodized in pine green, while the titanium outer shell has a black PVD treatment and a satin brushed finish. A luxurious matte black alligator leather strap with contrasting stitching and the same pine green edges matches the new Long Island case, creating a continuous green line that wraps around the entire watch from both sides.

A firm classic

To complete the collection, we have created a third three-hand model, equipped with a fully skeletonized hand-wound FM 1745 movement. This impressive chronograph offers a 7-day power reserve and its precision oscillator operates at a stable 18,000vph. The Long Island Evolution 7 Days Power Reserve recalls the classic pocket watch movement, but it has been given a new and bold twist to fit the “T” shape of the new Long Island case.

The movement bridges are completely skeletonized to allow maximum viewing of the movement through the sapphire crystal, and a small seconds dial sits at the bottom of the display, perfectly balanced by the massive mainspring above it. The gear train and winding gears are also partially revealed and can be further discovered through the back of the watch. Above the movement, large Arabic hour numerals coated in luminous material clearly indicate the time; turn off the light and admire the luminous details of this watch.

These three new Long Island watches pay homage to the original Long Island watches, but with a new three-hand chronograph expression and design. They illustrate the progress Franck Muller has made over more than 30 years and how we continue to reach greater heights.

About Franck Muller House

Founded in 1991 by master watchmaker Franck Muller and watchmaking expert and entrepreneur Vartan Sirmakes, the Franck Muller brand is one of the most acclaimed independent watchmaking companies in contemporary watchmaking. An award-winning brand, Franck Muller is known for its highly exclusive complications, many of which are proprietary innovations, produced in-house at its watchmaking factory in Genthod, Geneva (affectionately known as “Watchland”). With more than 50 world premieres and patents to his credit, Franck Muller's creations dazzled the world and were embraced by watch connoisseurs and celebrities around the world, with designs that represented major technological advances in the history of haute horlogerie.