WorldTempus visited Watchland, home to Franck Muller, this week to discover one of its latest creations – the Long Island Evolution Master Jumper. This timepiece was unveiled earlier in the year as part of a trilogy that includes the brand’s Giga Tourbillon and its 7-Day Power Reserve model.
The real reason we were visiting this watch manufacture on the outskirts of Geneva, however, was to get a glimpse of the Master Jumper. This timepiece has been nominated in the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève’s (GPHG) Men’s Complication category along with watches from De Bethune, Chopard, Byrne, ArtyA and Kazuo Maeda.
What makes the Master Jumper so special is its triple jumping function that features five rotating numbered discs. Not only do the hours and minutes jump, but also the date, making it a world-first complication. Limited to 100 pieces, the timepiece comes in a black titanium case with an anodized pine-green inner case and inner bezel. The brand’s Head of Complications told us that it was the most complex piece they had made this year, far more complicated than a perpetual calendar, to give you an idea.
The watch is large, measuring 48.1 mm by 35.3 mm, with a thickness of 12.5 mm. The size has been cleverly disguised, however, by creating a curved case back so the watch sits comfortably on the wrist. Other noteworthy details include a double sapphire crystal, with the lower crystal featuring three cut-out windows for the apertures, giving the impression that they are open.
Check out our video “One Watch in One Minute” where we look in depth at this timepiece in just 60 seconds so you can have all the key information in record time.
