With Spring on the horizon, citizens around Japan await the flourish of color and floral rebirth as they engage in the pastime of Sakura (cherry blossoms) Hanami (flower viewing). This annual event creates a floral backdrop for the longstanding tradition of gathering with friends and family to spend time surrounded by the beautiful, if fleeting, seasonal blossoms. The Sakura Hanami is also a harbinger of rebirth and good fortune for the coming year.   

Taking this ephemeral event as inspiration, Franck Muller offers a more durable display of horticulture in a playful expression of color and culture on the dial. The “Sakura” motif is applied to a wide variety of Franck Muller wristwatches and has become a favorite among collectors who appreciate fine watchmaking and Japanese culture.

Regardless of the particular timepiece, each Sakura dial is hand painted at our Le Bois facility by a small team of talented artisans with steady hands, and an eye for perfection.

Whether you celebrate Sakura Hanami in Japan, at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC, or wherever the blossoms may bloom, a touch of color and a bit of good fortune on the dial awaits you with Franck Muller’s Sakura specials.