2000s Franck Muller Bi-Retro Chronographe 41mm 7000 CC B

Here we have a 2000s Franck Muller Bi-Retro Chronographe 41mm, reference 7000 CC B, featuring a polished and brushed 41mm round stainless steel case. Its classic coin-edge midcase and distinctive straight, concave lugs with decorative screws that lead to a lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm, giving the watch an elegant yet commanding wrist presence. On the right side, a signed crown is flanked by dual round chronograph pushers. A domed sapphire crystal sits above an intricate, beautifully executed silvered guilloché dial, which swaps traditional subdials for a masterclass in independent complication: a retrograde running seconds arc spans the left side, balanced by a retrograde 30-minute chronograph counter on the right. A crisp outer 1/5th second scale frames classic black Breguet Arabic numerals, which are swept over by vibrant blued steel hands. The iconic Franck Muller motif rests neatly at the top, while the "Biretro" branding above 6 o'clock completes this charismatic, vintage-inspired layout. Inside beats the rhodium-plated automatic Franck Muller Cal. 7000 B movement, adorned with fine decoration and featuring 25 jewels, running at 28,800 beats per hour. It comes paired with a fitted 20mm leather strap secured by an original Franck Muller stainless steel buckle.

This watch is sold ‘Watch Only’ and therefore comes without its Franck Muller box or paperwork. It comes paired with a fitted 20mm leather strap secured by an original Franck Muller stainless steel buckle. The watch is from Circa. 2000s and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

I think Franck Muller is one of those brands that often gets forgotten when people talk about great watchmaking, which is a real shame, as they've produced some absolutely fantastic and wonderfully unusual watches over the years. This Bi-Retro Chronographe is a perfect example of that. The dial is just brilliant, with its beautiful guilloché finishing, bold numerals and those amazing retrograde displays. It's such a clever way of presenting a chronograph, and something you really don't see very often. I also love how they've managed to make something so mechanically interesting feel quite classical and elegant at the same time. There's a lot going on, but it all works together beautifully. A seriously cool watch from a brand that I think deserves far more appreciation, especially when it comes to these more unusual complications. Snap it up and add it to your collection today!

Reference : 7000 CC B
Movement : Automatic FM Cal. 7000 B
Age : Circa. 2000s
Year : Circa. 2000s
Case Size : 41mm
Case Thickness : 13.5mm
Lug to Lug : 50mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Franck Muller, the founder and former CEO of the luxury watch brand that bears his name, was born in 1958 with a natural curiosity for the art of watchmaking. He spent his childhood in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a city renowned for its watchmaking industry. At the age of 15, he enrolled in a watchmaking school to pursue his passion. After graduating from the Watchmaking School of Geneva, Franck Muller worked on repairing high-end pocket watches and with Patek Philippe watches under the guidance of an independent watchmaker named Svend Andersen. This experience allowed him to gain a deep understanding of the mechanisms that power complicated timepieces, inspiring him to establish his own workshop. In 1984, Franck Muller designed his first Tourbillon wristwatch, which was a technical marvel that showcased the full extent of his mastery. The watch was an instant hit, and he continued to receive requests for new timepieces, leading to the establishment of the House of Franck Muller in 1991 after meeting his co-founder, Vartan Sirmakes. Franck Muller currently produces a limited number of watches each year for private clientele and has 570 official retailers worldwide, with five sites located in different parts of Switzerland.