According to the official gazette of the Canton of Geneva, watch brand Franck Muller was declared in default by a court of first instance on April 24, 2017. Thus, Franck Muller was officially bankrupt.

Why Are Franck Muller Watches So Expensive? Franck Muller watches are expensive because they are considered high-end luxury timepieces. Their watches are made with the finest materials and are handcrafted by some of the most skilled watchmakers in the world.

Franck Muller watches are notorious for selling well below MSRP; it's true. The positive side of that is that many of them are very competitive value propositions at their true market prices. If you buy at the right price to begin with, Franck Mullers should retain their resale well enough.

At the time of its production the Aeternitas Mega 4 watch by Franck Muller was the most complicated timepiece in the world with over 36 distinct complications. The incredibly complex movement contains almost 1,500 individual parts which litter the dial with hands and dials to indicate all the information. $2,400,000.