Third Disc A Charm

Franck Muller's latest novelty timepiece, the Round Triple Mystery, builds upon the previous iterations of this intriguing series.

- by Stuart Danker

Franck Muller's Round Triple Mystery has arrived, launching its novelty lineup for 2025. But before we dive deeper, it would do well to track its points of origin to better appreciate the journey of the timepiece.

Those privy to Franck Muller's creations might remember the Mystery and Double Mystery — remarkable timepieces that assert the watchmaker's position as the Master Of Complications. To the uninitiated, the start of this series of watches began with the Mystery, where Franck Muller sought to capture a freer way of time-telling by creating a watch that had only one rotating hour disc.

Two years later, the Double Mystery would be born, featuring hours and minutes-discs to tell the time. And just last week (April 2025), the Round Triple Mystery continued this legacy through the addition of a seconds disc, which proved to be a challenge from the get-go.