Quattro's insightful post delves into the bespoke FVF1 Superligero Tourbillon by FVF Genève, a brand founded by Spanish designer Franc Vila. This article highlights the watch's unique technical specifications and an extraordinary customization: a heptagonal display featuring the names of seven poets cherished by its owner. Quattro's detailed presentation, complete with high-quality images, offers a rare glimpse into high-end independent watchmaking and personalized horological artistry.
FVF Genève is a
brand founded by
Spanish watch designer
Franc Vila: “FVF” stands for “Franc Vila Founder”.
The
FVF1 Superligero Tourbillon measures
42.4 x
13.8 mm and features a
60-second flying Tourbillon at
6 o’clock.
Between 10 and
2 o'clock stands a
Heptagonal display, which is
usually indicating the
day of the
week.
In this
bespoke version, it indicates the
names of
7 poets cherished by the
commissioner and
owner of the watch.
Below the
Heptagonal display, a
3D enamel day-and-night indicator is featured.
The FVF1 features a
Unibody “
case/
baseplate”
construction, crafted from
Grade 5 Titanium.
By
integrating the
movement and
case into a
single structure, the FVF1 achieves both
performance and
lightness.
Each
component of the FVF1 is
finished by
hand.
The
manual winding caliber features a high-efficiency jeweled barrel with
100-hour power reserve.
So, now, let's
review each of the
7 poets, in
alphabetical order. The
photos below are from the actual
owner of the watch, known as
@thedeadwatchsociety.
1/ Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (17 February 1836 – 22 December 1870)
Spanish Romantic poet and writer (mostly short stories), also a playwright, literary columnist, and talented in drawing.
2/ Mario Benedetti (14 September 1920 – 17 May 2009) Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet and an integral member of the Generación del 45. In the Spanish-speaking world, he is considered one of Latin America's most important writers of the latter half of the 20th century.
3/ Charles Bukowski (August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los Angeles.
Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.
6/ Enrique Urquijo (15 February 1960 – 17 November 1999)
Spanish singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
7/ Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900)
Irish author, poet and playwright.
credit: @fvf_geneve & @thedeadwatchsociety (watch photos) - Wikipedia (Bécquer, Benedetti, Cortázar, Neruda, Wilde), Poetry Foundation (Bukowski) & Tienda Warner Music (Urquijo)
What do you think about the FVF1 Superligero Tourbillon in general and about this bespoke version in particular?
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
