Franck Muller's Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Ref. LI 35 MJ SQT NR BR(VR)
The Nagashima received a major upgrade plus a new triple jump problem was added.
Before we discuss Franck Muller’s latest release any additional, I must state that I’m prejudiced, as Long Island was one among my first real exposures to fine watchmaking. The idea remains one of my favorite watch designs, especially when combined with Franck Muller’s Crazy Hours side-effect.
In fact , Franck Muller, in general, has an fantastic track record when it comes to pure time period watches or time and date timepieces, whether it be the Casablanca, the actual Long Island or its renowned Cintrée Curvex. The addition of some sort of tourbillon or multi-axis tourbillon will undoubtedly enhance the elegance of any three-hand watch. There is no doubt that watch manufactures have a flair for issues, but I find that their very own design language is best brought up through simple timepieces.
Jump display
This is perhaps why, to the 2024 Long Island revival, watch manufactures have introduced three distinct time-only or time-and-date personal references in vastly different shows. The most important of these is the Get better at Jumper, a new triple hop complication that is a statement element (and a watchmaking record). While triple jumps are available in perpetual calendars, these are typically calendar-only instantaneous triple advances that only coincide once a month.
When it comes to jump exhibits in chronographs, the Zeitwerk Date is closest to the particular Franck Muller Master Jumper, although it's better than typically the latter in one way: may large date display, which suggests there are two date vertebrae. The Master Jumper runs on the total of five discs to produce the hours (one disc), minutes (two discs) as well as date. This does make it a superb sport, as the energy forced to drive five discs (or even four or three) over and over again is enormous plus results in some amplitude droplets each time it happens. This may influence accuracy.
Franck Muller overcame this problem with the unusual dual barrel technique, where one barrel power the date display and kit train, and the other memory sticks only the time display. By simply splitting the two sources (such as karrusel), the impact about accuracy can be reduced. However, this also comes with a different charge - power reserve. The Grade FM 3100 has a 30-hour battery life, which is more than enough when you have worn the watch every day, but gathering the watch will be a minor day-to-day hassle.
brand-new long island
I've been questioning Franck Muller for about a few years (or more) whenever they would update the Li case. It’s not how the original Long Island looks old, but it does feel one step behind when it comes to architecture, elements, and development. The new Longisland Evolution (Franck Muller genuinely likes the Evolution) surely changes all that. Featuring a african american PVD-coated brushed titanium event and an aluminum inside case, the watch is light and portable and extremely modern. If you take into account the bright green anodization on the inner shell, it almost appears to be a TRON.
This additional structure is built to enhance the watch’s shock security and matches the skeletonized exhibit. Transparency, movement, and development are the highlights of this assortment, which is almost completely contrary to the Art Deco and also romantic styles that came from Novocento, Long Island. However , when you put the two together, you will see how closely one is stuck just using the other. The same softly circular edges, short lugs intended for easy wearing, and a rounded case structure that cuddles the wrist, all blend beautifully.
There are actually two other models from the collection, one of which is often the Giga Tourbillon and the various other is a pure chronograph which has a 7-day power reserve. The second item is yet another interesting piece; this kind of design was previously used on retro classic Franck Muller wrist watches, but has been given a modern upgrade with new hour paintball guns and a black finish about the movement plate. All in all, this can be the evolution many people have been waiting around for.