Opening a café or restaurant within another business is usually nothing new, with departmental stores and even libraries offering such combinations nowadays. Consider for a moment, however, the idea of having culinary establishments within a watch boutique. Haute horology with epicurean delights? Yes! Franck Muller has done that with not one, but two gourmet restaurants, and integrated them into its maison in Hong Kong.Maison Franck Muller had its grand opening last month – the brand’s fourth exclusive boutique in the territory. The maison is located within prime retail space on Causeway Bay’s Sharp Street East, and boasts 9500 square feet of floor space, making it Hong Kong’s flagship boutique for the brand. On its ground floor, guests can explore the timepieces from Franck Muller’s latest collections. A personal lift leads to the first floor, where the manufacture’s complicated watches are housed. In addition, the first floor of the maison also carries creations from Backes & Strauss and Cvstos, two brands associated with Franck Muller. The former is the oldest diamond company in the world that has produced high-end luxury timepieces in partnership with Franck Muller since 2006, whilst the latter has a privileged relationship with Franck Muller owing to familial ties.The top two floors of Maison Franck Muller are occupied by the abovementioned restaurants. The second floor houses Francesco by Franck Muller, which offers Italian-Japanese fusion cuisine. Its signature dishes include sashimi octopus salad wagyu oxtail stew, and linguini topped with scallop au gratin. Its sister restaurant, Eighteen Sharp, is located on the maison’s top floor and serves contemporary Chinese cuisine with a western twist. Three different set dinners ranging from HK$680 to HK$1888 per person are available for a comprehensive experience of Eighteen Sharp’s offerings. Diners’ choices include baked prawns with French mustard seed and honey lemon sauce, and Bamboo Glory – a smorgasbord of delights including shredded abalone, Japanese wagyu, and crabmeat garnished with caviar and cauliflower.With Hong Kong being such a popular destination and Watches & Wonders just weeks away, visitors to the territory may want to consider a visit to Maison Franck Muller on one of their evenings.