{"product_id":"franck-muller-crazy-hours-7851-ch-18k-yellow-gold-salmon-dial","title":"Franck Muller Crazy Hours 7851 CH - 18K Yellow Gold Salmon Dial","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Defiant Display Of Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe Crazy Hours is the complication that best represents Franck Muller's impact on independent watchmaking. Introduced in 2003, it deconstructs the very idea of a watch dial, arranging the hours in a non-sequential order. The automatic movement contains an ingenious jumping hour module that makes the hour hand snap to the correct numeral at the top of the hour, creating a moment of mechanical theater. This reference, housed in the brand's signature Cintrée Curvex case, is a definitive piece from the most creative period of the brand's history.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Gold, Muted Salmon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWhile many Crazy Hours examples feature bright, multi-colored numerals, this version stands out for its more restrained and sophisticated execution. The salmon dial provides a warm, classic backdrop for the oversized Arabic numerals, allowing the complication itself to be the main focus. Cased in solid 18k yellow gold, the watch has a significant presence on the wrist, weighing in at a substantial 105 grams. It is a more subtle take on one of modern watchmaking's most expressive designs, pairing a wild complication with a traditional precious metal configuration.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Well Preserved And Honest Example\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe watch is in good overall condition. The unpolished 18k yellow gold case shows honest wear but maintains the strong, curved profile that defines the Cintrée Curvex shape. The salmon dial and the crystal are both perfect. This example is fitted to its original leather strap and signed 18k yellow gold buckle. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Intersection Of Art And Engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis watch is for the person who appreciates the mechanical substance behind expressive design. The Crazy Hours is not random, it is a highly engineered and deliberate reordering of time that requires a specialized movement. This example offers the best of both worlds: the intellectual and visual appeal of the complication, presented in a classic and wearable solid gold case with a refined dial color. It remains one of the most interesting and purely fun watches of the modern era.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7851 CH\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crazy Hours\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000s\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36x48mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold Integrated\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Leather Strap with 18K Yellow Gold Buckle\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salmon Crazy Hours\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 grams\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1174\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franck Muller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55251013697827,"sku":"11174","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6099\/1523\/files\/DSCF5997.jpg?v=1781798783","url":"https:\/\/dannysvintagewatches.com\/products\/franck-muller-crazy-hours-7851-ch-18k-yellow-gold-salmon-dial","provider":"Danny's Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}