Franck Muller · Vanguard · V 45 · chronograph · black titanium · yellow · on Amazon
The black titanium Vanguard, with yellow edges.
Same watch as the all-black titanium chronograph elsewhere on this page, with one colour let in: the numerals are outlined in yellow, the crown has a yellow insert and the black strap is stitched in yellow. Everything else is black: a matte black-coated titanium barrel case, a black dial, black luminous hands, two black counters, a date at six and a tachymeter on the curve. Inside is the FM 7000, a decorated Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph, 42 hours, 30 metres. The dealer’s description is complete, with one colour word to correct. Sold on Amazon by an independent dealer.
Case
Titanium with a black coating, black bezel, about 45mm by 16mm thick per the dealer (Franck Muller: about 44 x 53.7mm), screw-in engraved caseback, 30m
Dealer description; Franck Muller V 45
Movement
Automatic chronograph, calibre FM 7000 (Valjoux 7750 base), 42 hours
Dealer description: automatic, 42 h; calibre per Franck Muller
Dial
Black, black numerals outlined in yellow, black luminous hands, 30-minute counter at 3, small seconds at 9, tachymeter, date at 6
Dealer description (which says red outlines); photograph and dealer code YEL: yellow
Strap
Black alligator-grain leather over rubber, yellow stitching, 27mm, titanium push-button deployment clasp
Dealer description; photograph
Listing error
The dealer text says the numerals are outlined in red; the photograph and the YEL in the model code show yellow
Listing vs photograph, 2026-09-13
Listing
Independent dealer (Luxor Watches on the day), 30-day returns; condition not stated
Amazon buy box, 2026-09-13
One colour on a black watch
Franck Muller’s titanium Vanguard chronographs are the wearable ones: a case this size in gold sits heavy, in titanium it disappears, and the black coating turns the whole watch into one tone. The all-black version lets the barrel shape and the numeral outlines do the work. This one adds a single colour, yellow, in exactly three places: around the numerals, on the crown and in the stitching, so the dial reads at a glance without the watch turning into a Racing.
The dial keeps the Vanguard formula: applied numerals stretched along the curve, a 30-minute counter at three, small seconds at nine, a date at six and a tachymeter at the flange. The movement is the FM 7000, Franck Muller’s decorated Valjoux 7750, the same automatic chronograph as the gold and steel Vanguards, with 42 hours of reserve.
Reading the listing
The dealer’s description is complete: titanium case, screw-in brushed engraved titanium caseback, black titanium bezel, black dial, black luminescent hands, black Arabic numerals with an outline, date at six, small seconds at nine and a 30-minute counter at three, chronograph, black rubber strap with a leather insert, titanium push-button deployment clasp, sapphire, screw-down crown, automatic, 30 metres, 42 hours, about 45mm by 16mm thick, 27mm strap. Two things to read carefully. The text says the numeral outline is red; the photograph shows yellow, the dealer’s code ends in YEL, and yellow is what we describe. And the case: the dealer says 45mm across, Franck Muller says about 44 by 53.7mm for the V 45, which is how you measure a barrel. The calibre is Franck Muller’s published one; the model code is the dealer’s.
Whether the watch is new with Franck Muller’s warranty is not stated in the rows we read; ask, and ask for the box and papers. Every figure here comes from the listing and from Franck Muller’s published description, not from handling the watch.
Buying it on Amazon
This is a regular Amazon listing from an independent dealer, Luxor Watches on the day we read it, with Amazon’s 30-day return window; it is not a Luxury Stores pre-owned unit. The second button opens the live search for titanium Vanguard chronographs in case this one has sold.
Franck Muller Vanguards have resold for well under new and close to what pre-owned buyers paid, sometimes more, sometimes less; that is a pattern, not a promise, and nothing here is investment advice.
Specs
- Reference
- V 45 CC DT (dealer code 45CCBLKBLKYEL)
- Case size
- About 45mm x 16mm thick per the dealer (V 45 case, about 44 x 53.7mm per Franck Muller)
- Case material
- Titanium with a black coating, black bezel, screw-in engraved caseback
- Movement
- Automatic chronograph, Franck Muller calibre FM 7000 (Valjoux 7750 base)
- Caliber type
- FM 7000, automatic chronograph
- Crystal
- Sapphire Crystal
- Water resistance
- 30m (3 ATM)
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Complications
- Chronograph (30-minute counter at 3, small seconds at 9), date, tachymeter
- Origin
- Swiss Made
Specifications as published by Franck Muller. We research from manufacturer documentation and published sources rather than hands-on testing. Researched 2026-09-13.
Verdict
A black titanium Vanguard chronograph with yellow-edged numerals, on Amazon from a dealer: the light, dark Vanguard with just enough colour to read, and the least expensive titanium Vanguard on this page.
Strengths
- Titanium makes a 44 by 54mm chronograph wearable
- Yellow outlines fix the one weakness of the all-black dial: legibility
- Same FM 7000 chronograph as the gold Vanguards
- Amazon’s return window on a dealer listing
Trade-offs
- Black coating shows bare titanium if it chips
- Dealer text says red outlines; the watch is yellow, confirm before buying
- Condition and warranty not stated; ask
- 30 metres; keep it dry
Buy it if
Someone who wants the black titanium Vanguard and would like to read it.
Skip it if
You want a watch under 42mm, all black with no accent, or a stated condition.
FAQ
Yellow. The dealer’s description says red, but the listing photograph shows yellow outlines and the dealer’s own code ends in YEL. Ask the dealer to confirm before buying.
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- Franck Muller Vanguard, official collection page
- Amazon marketplace listing (independent dealer), read 2026-09-13
Researched and last updated 2026-09-13. We do not test watches in hand; every figure above is traceable to the manufacturer or the sources listed here.
Franck Muller Vanguard V 45 CC DT chronograph (black titanium, black dial, yellow-outlined numerals, black leather-insert strap with yellow stitching)
Reference V 45 CC DT (dealer code 45CCBLKBLKYEL) · $10,000–$25,000
Prices and availability change; the band above is a research figure, so check the current listing.
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