automotives – Swiss Watch Makers https://swisswatchland.com Professional Watch Repair Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:11:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 https://swisswatchland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-New-Swiss-Watchmakers-Logo-Watch-Repair-32x32.jpg automotives – Swiss Watch Makers https://swisswatchland.com 32 32 Introducing The MB&F Horological Machine No. 9 ‘Flow’ https://swisswatchland.com/2018/09/24/introducing-the-mbf-horological-machine-no-9-flow/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:25:55 +0000 https://swisswatchland.com/?p=3587 Already the ninth Horological machine made by MB&F, it seems as these machines keep getting less conventional and more unique. Since the start in 2007, MB&F have made these timepieces in different kinds of shapes. These unique and weird shapes are inspired from the bulbous convexity of a frog and even a flying saucer. Each of the Machines is essentially an act of horological deconstruction and recreation. The machines are not just used as an instrument of time but also serves as a piece of art form on the wrist. The news machine released by MB&F is the ‘Flow,’ celebrates the visual poetry of streamlined cars and aircraft of the 1940s and 1950s which can really spark nostalgia.

My first thought about this watch is just how futuristic and artistic this watch looks. MB&F has kept this style and design for over 20 years. In these machines you can definitely always find a Sci-Fi vibe in MB&F’s work. And HM9 is no different, with its twin lateral pods somewhat evocative (if you’re a Star Wars fan) of the iconic twin-pod Cloud Cars seen zipping around the airborne city of Bespin in The Empire Strikes Back.

Although this resembles a lot from Sci-Fi movies such as Star Wars, the main inspiration behind this watch is the automotive realm. More automotive enthusiasts, this is a watch that would really catch their eye. It’s also one of the most mechanically sophisticated Horological Machines as well.

This type of mechanism was first introduced into wristwatches by Philippe Dufour, in his Duality wristwatch. HM9 will come in two variations – the Air version will have a dark movement and cockpit-instrument styled dial, while the Road version will have a rose gold-plated movement and speedometer-styled dial.

Basics:

Case Material: Grade 5 titanium
Dials: Speedometer style for the Road variant; cockpit instrument style for the Air variant
Lume: UYes
Water Resistance: 30 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Hand-stiched brown calf leather strap with folding titanium buckle

Functions: Hours and minutes
Winding: Manual
Frequency: 2.5 Hz (18,000 vph)
Jewels: 44

Price: $182,000
Availability: First pieces shipping now
Limited Edition: 33 of each version

 

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