Franck Muller Master Calendar 7501 MC - 18K Yellow Gold Cream Dial

Red-Accented Calendar Instrumentation

The cream dial carries red printing across its calendar sub-dials, a detail that separates this Master Calendar from the more common monochrome configurations. The red accents mark the day, date, month, and moonphase displays, creating visual hierarchy and making the complication immediately legible. This is the Cintrée Curvex case in its portrait orientation, 28.5mm across the wrist and 38.5mm lug-to-lug, rendered in solid 18K yellow gold. The manually-wound movement drives a full perpetual calendar with moonphase, and the watch retains its original leather strap with the correct 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle.

The Cintrée Curvex Case In Yellow Gold

Franck Muller's signature case shape curves to follow the wrist, a technical and ergonomic solution that defined the brand's output during its most influential period. This example is executed in solid 18K yellow gold, with the curved sapphire crystal protecting the intricate dial work beneath. The manual-wind caliber requires daily interaction, winding the mainspring and advancing the calendar functions through their cycle. The original leather strap is paired with the 18K yellow gold buckle, a component often replaced or lost, and one that adds both value and correctness to the package.

Flawless Dial, Honest Case

The cream dial and sapphire crystal are both perfect, with the red-accented printing preserved without fade or damage. The solid gold case shows scratches consistent with wear by previous owners who clearly used and enjoyed the watch. This is Very Good Vintage Condition, defined by a case that has lived and a dial that hasn't. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.

The Complication And The Era

The Master Calendar was Franck Muller's answer to the question of how to make a full calendar with moonphase feel immediate rather than academic. The brand's approach during the 2000s was to combine high mechanical complexity with bold, expressive design, challenging the restraint of traditional Swiss watchmaking. This watch rewards the wearer who values that intersection, who wants a complication that announces itself rather than hiding in a round case. The manually-wound movement creates a direct link to the calendar mechanism, and the red-accented dial ensures the information is never passive. This is a watch from the height of independent watchmaking's creative confidence.

Reference: 7501 MC

Model: Master Calendar

Era: 2000s

Movement: Manual

Case Size: 28.5mm (Excluding Crown)

Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold

Strap: Original Leather with 18K Yellow Gold Buckle

Dial: Cream with Red Accents

Metal: 18K Yellow Gold

SKU: 1851