The New Blue Sector Edition of the Furlan Marri Cornes de Vache

A relatively young brand founded by two close friends, Andrea Furlan and Hamad Al-Marri, Furlan Marri started its life on Kickstarter in 2021 with a nicely designed collection of meca-quartz chronographs. The goal of the brand was to “bring back emotional watchmaking with thoughtful design (…) with details rarely seen at this price point”. And indeed, the result was convincing, even more so with the launch a year later of the reference 2116-A, the first mechanical watch of the brand. This elegant, dressy and vintage-inspired Cornes de Vache model turned into a complete collection with the addition of White Sector and Salmon Sector versions, which are now joined by the new Furlan Marri Cornes de Vache Blue Sector. 

While there’s no debate that the Disco Volante with black onyx dial and diamond markers is the highlight of the year for the brand, this new blue sector edition of the Furlan Marri Cornes de Vache comes close second. What remains unchanged is the overall design of the watch and its appealing vintage-designed case, with classic mid-century elements. The main talking point here is the lugs, which somehow define the entire watch. First seen in the 1940s from brands such as Vacheron Constantin (re-edited in recent years with this stunning chronograph), cornes de vache lugs are known for their curved yet pointy shape that resembles that of cow horns, and are distinct from tear-drop lugs.

In the Furlan Marri Cornes de Vache watch, these lugs are paired with a classic, compact case with a coin-edge bezel and a box-shaped sapphire crystal, in line with the whole spirit of the watch. With a diameter of 37.5mm and a lug-to-lug measurement of 46mm, this watch combines retro style and modern presence. The attention to detail is undeniable, whether we’re talking about the multiple finishes of the case (including brushed and polished surfaces on the lugs), the nicely decorated bezel or the presence of dual spring-bar positions (two sets of holes), ensuring the strap fits perfectly with either straight or curved bars. The back, with a sapphire crystal too, is screwed to the case with a classic decagonal shape.

New to the collection, sitting now next to the white and salmon sector models, is this new and slightly more modern Blue Sector version. Apart from the new colour, the dial retains identical details and textures. Again, vintage references are everywhere, with a sector layout, a combination of grained or circular brushed surfaces, applied markers with Breguet numerals at cardinal points and curved, domed polished leaf-shaped hands. And, in line with the spirit of this watch collection, we’re looking at a no-date display.

Inside the case, in order to maintain a reasonable price, Furlan Marri has opted for the powerful automatic La Joux-Perret G100. This modern movement, here presented in a higher-end iteration with fine finishes, runs at a 4Hz frequency and stores a comfortable 68-hour power reserve. It is regulated to within ±7 seconds per day.

The new Furlan Marri Cornes de Vache Blue Sector is delivered with two leather straps, a sand leather one with straight bars and a light blue leather option with curved bars. Both are fitted with a quick-release system and a steel pin buckle. Available immediately from the brand’s website, the Blue Sector edition is priced at CHF 1,250 excl. taxes. For more details, consult www.furlanmarri.com.