Franck Muller Imperial Tourbillon 18K White Gold Silver Dial (First One Ever Made)

This Franck Muller Ref. 7002 T Imperial Tourbillon is an unconventional high-complication dress watch and the first in its production line. Executed in white gold with a silver dial, the result is a watch that feels distinctly Franck Muller: technically ambitious, visually eccentric, and immediately recognizable across the room. At its core is an automatic movement, a fitting choice for a piece built to foreground mechanical craft rather than convenience. The tourbillon complication reinforces the model's haute horlogerie intent and places the watch firmly within the maison's long-standing fascination with expressive complications. The 44mm case gives the watch meaningful presence while preserving the formal proportions expected of a complicated precious-metal piece. Reference 7002 is especially compelling to collectors drawn to niche independent-era complication design from the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Franck Muller was at the height of its influence. It stands as a strong example of the period when Franck Muller translated serious mechanical content into watches with genuine personality rather than conventional restraint. Like New with Franck Muller box and papers dated 2012.