Franck Muller adds vim and vigour to its Casablanca classic, now in the Vanguard collection.
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Image: Franck Muller

When we first heard that Franck Muller was bringing its Casablanca model into the 21st century, we immediately thought of the 1998 Cintree Curvex model that embodied everything that made the watchmaker fresh and exciting. After hitting the books on this subject and searching furiously online, we got the news that the new Franck Muller was in fact in the Vanguard series, and we had to start from scratch!

To be fair, the Vanguard (introduced in 2013) is the 21st century iteration of the Cintree Curvex so the brand would have likely chosen it over the traditional Cintree Curvex. The Vanguard is perhaps a little more sporty, open and welcoming than the quintessentially quirky Cintree Curvex. 
Vanguard Casablanca Boutique Exclusive. Image: Franck Muller

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To summarise, there are two time-and-date versions ? one larger than the other ? for this initial launch, but the manufacture says there is also a chronograph on the way. The size of the three-hander is what makes the Franck Muller Vanguard Casablanca newsworthy for us: in 41mm and 43mm, the new stainless steel case is a first in the Vanguard collection, and it is exclusive to Southeast Asia.

Franck Muller Southeast Asia General Manager Garrik Low explains the significan...