Why would anyone need to spend money on a Franck Muller watch?
FM: Luxury is necessary because it gives us dreams. And a watch today is not related to time. If you want time, you can get it from any of the objects that populate our world. For almost no money, you can get a highly reliable quartz watch, which is a bit like a Bic pen or a disposable razor — you can throw it away when it stops functioning, because the cost of the battery is almost the cost of a new watch. Ask yourself: why is there such a massive industry for beautifully crafted pens? A mechanical watch is not about what you need. You do not need it to physically exist; but maybe to exist spiritually, it is important to have these objects that demonstrate the beauty that the human hand and mind are capable of creating. Mr. Muller, you last told us about a revolutionary new timepiece that looks like the master banker but has two chronograph counters that can be used either for timing or for GMT indiciations. Is this watch finished? FM: Yes, this watch is finished, but not presented ye
