In Geneva, where traditional watchmaking meets fearless innovation, Franck Muller has once again reimagined what a watch can be. The Round Triple Mystery isn’t just a timepiece but a new way to experience time itself.
Unravelling The Mystery
The inspired creation took root during Franck Muller’s travels. He was struck by cultures where time isn’t rigid or rushed, but something to move with. In short, a rhythm to be enjoyed rather than controlled. That idea inspired the first Mystery watch culminating in a design with no hands but a single rotating disc that quietly displayed the hour.
Two years later came the Double Mystery, with two discs that marked both the hours and the minutes. Now, with the Round Triple Mystery, a third rotating disc has been added to measure the seconds effectively taking the concept to a whole new level of motion and precision.
Third Act
At first glance, the dial seemingly floats. But upon closer inspection, you’ll find three discs moving in perfect harmony and rotating independently to mark the hours, minutes and seconds. The effect is almost hypnotic akin to a dance of light and movement that ultimately turns timekeeping into art.
The watch comes in 39 mm Rose Gold or White Gold, with a diamond-set dial arranged in a spiral pattern that draws the eye towards three triangular indicators. Each gemstone traces its own orbit, creating a sense of constant motion. There’s also a version with a baguette-cut diamond bezel for an even more radiant finish.
Beauty In Precision
What makes the Round Triple Mystery remarkable isn’t just how it looks but how it works. Powering three independent rotating discs while keeping perfect time is a serious technical challenge. The biggest hurdle was adding the fast-moving seconds disc without draining energy or affecting accuracy.
To solve this, Franck Muller’s engineers created an ultra-light skeletonised aluminium disc, weighing only 0.052 grams. Every detail was engineered for balance and efficiency – even the delicate bridges are just 0.3 mm wide. At the centre, a diamond sits within a spirograph-style pattern that mirrors the flowing motion of the discs.
The seconds indicator itself is a triangle-cut gemstone. This tiny detail elevates the motif by capturing the rhythm of time with effortless elegance. Together, the ensemble presents the Round Triple Mystery not as a timepiece or a time measuring instrument.
What Franck Muller has effectively done is transformed time itself by turning seconds, minutes and hours into a mesmerising display of motion and light. Stylish, fashionable and head turning, it serves as reminder that time doesn’t have to be something we chase but rather something that we should all savour.
(Images: Franck Muller)
