{"product_id":"franck-muller-long-island-1638-stainless-steel-color-dreams-dial","title":"Franck Muller Long Island 1638 – Stainless Steel Color Dreams Dial","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Defining Aesthetic Of The Master Of Complications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Color Dreams collection represents Franck Muller at his most expressive and playful. Introduced in the early 2000s, this era was defined by a departure from traditional, monochromatic watchmaking in favor of imaginative plays on Art Deco motifs. The Reference 1638 Long Island case provides a large, curved canvas for the signature oversized numerals. This is a watch that captures the specific energy of a period when Franck Muller was the most talked-about name in independent luxury watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDouble Guilloche And Chromatic Depth\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial execution on this piece is quite complex. It features a double guilloche finish that gives a radiating texture from the center, giving the multicolored numerals a sense of depth and movement. The numbers are not just printed but are part of a carefully balanced layout that fills the rectangular case. It's a design that prioritizes visual impact and hand-finished textures, making it a standout example of the bold, maximalist style that defined the brand's peak years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLike New Condition And Early Serial Number\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in remarkable, like-new condition. The stainless steel case is crisp with no signs of wear, and the factory leather strap appears to have been worn only once or twice, if at all. It has an early serial indicating it's a very early production piece from the initial run of this reference. The quartz movement is running strong after passing our test bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Time Capsule Of Early Two Thousands Luxury\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the person who values the specific design language of the early 2000s and wants a piece that feels like a time capsule. Because most Franck Mullers from this period were worn heavily as daily statement pieces, finding one in this state is genuinely difficult. It offers the grab-and-go convenience of a quartz movement in a high-design case that still carries significant presence today. It's a foundational piece for anyone collecting the boldest era of the Master of Complications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danny's Vintage Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54885670813987,"sku":"611","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6099\/1523\/files\/DSCF5180_cbafa503-b519-4474-94d6-2a4aeab5cb85.jpg?v=1774969927","url":"https:\/\/dannysvintagewatches.com\/products\/franck-muller-long-island-1638-stainless-steel-color-dreams-dial","provider":"Danny's Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}