When streetwear’s enfant terrible collides with haute horlogerie’s master of bold silhouettes, the result is nothing short of incendiary. Franck Muller and Tokyo’s cult label #FR2 reunite this season for the #FR2NCK MULLER Vanguard Beach Limited Edition, a timepiece that is as irreverent as it is exquisite.
The collaboration leans into the carefree pulse of summer, splashing the iconic Vanguard with saturated hues—Heatwave Red, Surf Blue, and Tropical Green. Each colourway, limited to 300 pieces, is a distilled ode to endless coastlines and sun-soaked days. The Fxxking Rabbits motif, #FR2’s notorious signature, takes centre stage once more, this time lounging under umbrellas, riding waves, and frolicking in lush tropics. Even the date window, cleverly positioned at two o’clock, gleams like the midsummer sun.
True to Franck Muller’s reputation, the artistry extends beneath the surface. The fibreglass-composite case, feather-light yet striking, cradles the automatic MVT 2536-SCDT2H movement, delivering both precision and panache. The strap, a playful nod to Japanese streetwear, pairs durable nylon with supple leather, ready for both the runway and the beach boardwalk.
At night, the watch transforms—Super-Luminova rabbits glowing mischievously, skeletonised hands casting their own rhythm against the dark. “Franck Muller and #FR2 share the same audacity and non-conformist spirit,” notes Sharon Lim, CEO of Franck Muller APAC. “The Vanguard Beach shows what happens when haute horlogerie surrenders to the sun.”
Available exclusively across Asia Pacific from July 17, the #FR2NCK MULLER Vanguard Beach Limited Edition is summer’s ultimate accessory: provocative, playful, and impossible to ignore
