It’s Playtime: #FR2NCK MULLER Vanguard Beach Limited Edition

On each of these scenes, the rabbits are set against a marvellous backdrop featuring a date window at 2 o’clock—framed by blazing yellow to represent the sun—and a pristine dial with contrasting hour numerals. Meanwhile, the watches’ three colourways—Heatwave Red, Surf Blue, and Tropical Green—each represent the dials’ respective environs, complemented by matching hues for the glass composite cases.

Limited to 300 pieces per reference, the #FR2NCK MULLER Vanguard Beach Limited Edition, while exuding a similarly playful vibe as the 2023 collaborative edition to mark the year of the Rabbit, is decidedly more colourful and exuberant—a departure from the earlier model’s monochromatic execution.

Achieving this saturated chromatic punch is no mean feat: it begins with glass, liquefied at a fiery 1,500°C and spun into gossamer threads, then cooled into sheets at 700°C. These are steeped in custom dye baths to soak up their rich hues, before being pressed into vivid, ultra-light composite blocks. As a result, the case is hardy enough to take on the elements, yet light enough to feel comfortable on the wrist. Most importantly, it endows the watch with a bold, sunny presence that’s hard to miss.