No. Franck Muller rates the Vanguard chronograph at 30 metres; the yachting dress is about the dial and the strap, not the water resistance.

Is this new or pre-owned?

It is a regular Amazon listing from an independent dealer, not a Luxury Stores pre-owned unit. The rows we read do not state the condition; ask the seller before buying.

Is a Franck Muller on Amazon authentic?

It is sold by an independent dealer with Amazon’s 30-day return window. Amazon does not authenticate the watch; ask the dealer for the papers and have it checked inside the return window.

Franck Muller · Vanguard Yachting · V 45 · chronograph · rose gold · on Amazon

A compass rose on a gold barrel.

Vanguard Yachting is Franck Muller’s Vanguard chronograph with the sea drawn on it: a deep blue dial with a compass rose at the centre, the bearings and degrees where a tachymeter would be, white luminous numerals edged in gold and stretched to follow the curve of the case, two silver counters and a date at six. This one is the V 45 case, about 44 by 54mm, in 18k rose gold on a blue rubber strap with a woven fabric top. Automatic chronograph, calibre FM 7000. Sold on Amazon by an independent dealer.

This Vanguard Yachting on Amazon$10,000–$25,000 band

Illustrative render — hero view of the Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting V 45 CC DT chronograph (18k rose gold, blue compass dial, blue rubber strap)

Case

Curved tonneau V 45, about 44 x 53.7mm, 18k rose gold, curved sapphire, 30m

Listing title: rose gold, tonneau; Franck Muller V 45

Movement

Calibre FM 7000 automatic chronograph (Valjoux 7750 base), about 42 h

Listing title: Swiss automatic chronograph; Franck Muller

Dial

Blue, compass rose centre, bearing and degree ring, white luminous numerals edged in gold, counters at 3 and 9, date at 6

Listing title: blue face; photograph

Strap

Blue rubber with fabric top, rose gold buckle

Listing title: blue rubber; photograph

Model code

45CCYACHTGLD is the dealer’s code; the Franck Muller reference family is V 45 CC DT YACHT

Listing; Franck Muller

Listing

Independent dealer (Luxor Watches on the day), 30-day returns; condition not stated

Amazon buy box, 2026-09-13

The Yachting dial

Franck Muller launched Vanguard in 2013 as the sport version of its curved tonneau: flat bezel, applied luminous numerals, a strap that runs into the case through a slot. Yachting followed as the nautical dress of that watch. The centre of the dial carries a compass rose in relief, the outer ring is marked in bearings and degrees, north at twelve, and the numerals are white with a gold edge so they read against the blue.

Underneath it is the same FM 7000, Franck Muller’s decorated Valjoux 7750: running seconds at nine, a thirty-minute counter at three, date at six. The strap is rubber with a woven fabric face and gold-coloured stitching, which is the part of the watch that says yacht rather than boardroom, and the buckle is rose gold to match the case.

Illustrative render — the yachting dial of the Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting V 45 CC DT chronograph (18k rose gold, blue compass dial, blue rubber strap)

Reading the listing

The title carries the specification: Vanguard Yachting, rose gold, automatic chronograph, tonneau, blue face, luminous hands, sapphire crystal, blue rubber band, Swiss made. The Amazon rows carry a box dimension and a dealer model code and nothing else; the description is a paragraph of brand history. The photograph matches the title. The dimensions, calibre and reserve here are Franck Muller’s published figures for the V 45 chronograph, not 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.

Illustrative render — reading the listing of the Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting V 45 CC DT chronograph (18k rose gold, blue compass dial, blue rubber strap)

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 Vanguard Yachtings 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.

Illustrative render — buying it on amazon of the Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting V 45 CC DT chronograph (18k rose gold, blue compass dial, blue rubber strap)

Specs

Reference: V 45 CC DT YACHT 5N BL (dealer code 45CCYACHTGLD)
Case size: About 44 x 53.7mm, curved tonneau (V 45 case)
Case material: 18k rose gold (5N)
Movement: Automatic chronograph, Franck Muller calibre FM 7000 (Valjoux 7750 base)
Caliber type: FM 7000, automatic
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal, curved
Water resistance: 30m (3 ATM)
Power reserve: About 42 hours
Complications: Chronograph, date at 6, compass bearing scale
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 rose gold Vanguard Yachting chronograph on Amazon from a dealer: the Franck Muller barrel with a compass dial and a rubber strap, for the boat rather than the office.

Strengths

Solid 18k rose gold in the Vanguard tonneau, a shape nobody else makes
Blue compass dial with white luminous numerals; the most legible Vanguard
Rubber strap with a fabric top, made for salt and sun
Amazon’s return window on a dealer listing

Trade-offs

About 44 by 54mm; a very large watch
30 metres per Franck Muller; a yacht watch you should not swim in
Condition and warranty not stated; ask
Amazon rows carry no specs; the title and photograph are the listing

Buy it if

Someone with a large wrist who wants a gold chronograph with a sport strap and a dial that reads from across the deck.

Skip it if

You want a watch under 42mm, a bracelet, or a diver you can actually swim with.

This Vanguard Yachting on Amazon$10,000–$25,000 band

FAQ

The nautical version of Franck Muller’s Vanguard: a blue dial with a compass rose and a ring of bearings, white luminous numerals and a rubber strap with a fabric top. This one is the V 45 chronograph in 18k rose gold.

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Sources

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 Yachting V 45 CC DT chronograph (18k rose gold, blue compass dial, blue rubber strap)

Reference V 45 CC DT YACHT 5N BL (dealer code 45CCYACHTGLD) · $10,000–$25,000

This Vanguard Yachting on Amazon

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