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» A rebellion called MB&F: Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt
Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt has a hand for the hours, another for the minutes and a power reserve indicator[…] … MB&F is an artistic and micro-engineering concept laboratory in which collectives of independent horological professionals are assembled each year to design and craft radical Horological Machines[…] … In the 21st century, electronics liberated watchmaking from timekeeping: MB&F created Horological Machines, giving rise to a new artistic movement based on re-interpreting horology[…] … Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt Inspiration and Realization: A long childhood passion for assembling model aircraft had Maximilian Büsser's walls, cupboards and ceiling covered in small aircraft of every description[…] … Turning the machine over reveals a veritable panorama of meticulously finished micro-engineering through the sapphire sections[…] … In fact, with its highly legible dials perpendicular to the wearer's wrist, Horological Machine No4 might be described as the perfect pilot's or driver's watch[…] … The contrasts of matte with highly polished surfaces, titanium with sapphire, straight lines with seductive curves and rigid forms with articulated arms endows Horological Machine No4 with a life and vibrancy that sets it apart from anything that has ever gone before[…] … HM4 Thunderbolt is the quintessential machine as three-dimensional kinetic art[…] … MB&F's Horological Machines scare classicists and are greatly misunderstood[…] … Horological Machine No4 is unlikely to change that, but the rupture with traditional watchmaking is so complete that it allows HM4 to be appreciated for what it is, i[…] … With MB&F's Horological Machines, again the fundamentals of the (horological) medium remain, i[…] … Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt – Technical Specifications Engine Three-dimensional horological engine developed 100% by MB&F Manual winding with two mainspring barrels in parallelPower reserve: 72 hoursBalance frequency: 21,600bph/3HzNumber of components: 311 Number of jewels: 50 Functions Hours, minutes and power reserve indicatorHours and minutes on right dial, power reserve indicator on left dialSeparate crowns for time setting and winding Case Grade 5 titanium and sapphire Dimensions: 54mm wide x 52mm long x 24mm highNumber of components: 65Articulation of lugs: 3° Sapphire crystals Five sapphire crystals: 2 x dials, 1 x central case section, 2 x display panels (top and bottom) Strap & Buckle Black hand-stitched calfskin strap with titanium/white gold custom designed deployment buckle attached to articulated lugs[…]
» SIHH 2012: Montblanc’s TimeWriter II Chronographe Bi-Fréquence 1,000
Furthermore, each such watch demands both broad-based horological expertise and the highest degree of craftsmanly skill[…] … These vibrations are so fast that they can no longer be seen by an unaided eye: only a quiet purr can be heard, not unlike the sound of a well-lubricated Singer sewing machine[…]
» MB&F Horological Machine No4: Razzle Dazzle & Double Trouble
HM4 Thunderbolt is an aviation-inspired Machine with its roots in those model plane kits, so it was only natural to start imagining what might HM4 have looked like in that era[…] … To create the vivacious artwork of Razzle Dazzle and Double Trouble, the titanium fuselage of HM4 Thunderbolt has been carefully machined out for the design so that the paint and its protective layers of lacquer finish flush with the surface, so minimising the risk of damage[…] … Razzle Dazzle and Double Trouble’s authentic vintage accoutrements adorn a thoroughly modern, state-of-the-art Horological Machine featuring a 311-component, in-house movement developed specifically and exclusively for the Thunderbolt[…]
» Wow: Admiral’s Cup 45 Minute Repeater Tourbillon
This material which is ultra-resistant and extremely hard to machine is endowed with the ideal physical properties to ensure perfect resonance of the notes emitted by the striking mechanism[…] … The idea of equipping the Admiral’s Cup with the oldest horological complication of all is a means for Corum to pay tribute to the world that inspired this legendary watch[…]
» The MB&F Legacy Machine N° 1
Wild, extreme, outrageous, unrestrained: all might be used to describe MB&F's futuristic Horological Machines, but traditional, classical… round? With its monumental central balance; superlatively finished movement; completely independent dual time zones; unique vertical power reserve indicator and elegant annular case, Legacy Machine No[…] … 1 (LM1) is a tribute to the great innovators of traditional watchmaking; and above all, an authentic three-dimensional MB&F Machine[…] … Legacy Machine No[…] … 1 was conceived when Maximilian Büsser started fantasising: "What would have happened if I had been born in 1867 instead of 1967? In the early 1900s the first wristwatches appear and I would want to create three-dimensional machines for the wrist, but there are no Grendizers, Star Wars or fighter jets for my inspiration[…] … But I do have pocket watches, the Eiffel Tower and Jules Verne, so what might my 1911 machine look like? It has to be round and it has to be three-dimensional: Legacy Machine No[…] … Gazing down through Legacy Machine No[…] … Legacy Machine No[…] … Immaculate Geneva waves, highly-polished gold chatons and bridges with impeccably executed bevels following deliberate internal angles (which cannot be finished by machine) showcase the movement's absolutely peerless fine-finishing[…] … The movement of Legacy Machine No[…] … With Legacy Machine No[…] … Virtually all horological complications we see today were not only imagined in that period, they were developed using just paper and pen (no sophisticated computer programs), components were produced to extremely high precision using – by today’s standards – fairly primitive machines (no electricity) and finely finished, assembled and regulated to an incredibly high quality that we still strive to match today[…] … While MB&F’s futuristic Horological Machines have a firm foundation in the very best of traditional horology, Büsser wanted to pay homage to that rich tradition by imagining the type of timepiece he might create if he had been born 100 years earlier, in 1867 instead of 1967[…] … With its large, sedately oscillating balance, domed dials, historical bridge design and classical fine-finishing, Legacy Machine No[…] … While the location of Legacy Machine No[…] … Legacy Machine No[…] … Fine Finishing and Historical Legitimacy Acclaimed master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen assumed responsibility for ensuring the historical accuracy of the style and finishing of the Legacy Machine No[…]
» URWERK presents the UR-1001 Zeit Device Über Complication
It is now 15 years since my friend Martin Frei and I created URWERK, our own horological playground in which we have developed new – both technically and visually – methods of displaying time[…] … AlTiN – Aluminium Titanium Nitride – is an industrial surface treatment originally developed to reduce the wear of machine cutting tools[…] … And compared to brass, ARCAP is more stable when machined and does not retain tension, which makes it able to be machined to higher precision[…] … ARCAP’s advantages do not come free of charge and it wears machine tools out at a 5X higher rate than brass[…]
» Children’s dreams soar free on an enchanted MB&F HM4
Huang first imagined and then painted a delightful, carefree panda bear flying free on top of HM4 and MB&F set about transforming Huang’s painting into a horological expression[…] … And while the HM4 Only Watch is a celebration of the fantasy of children’s dreams, there is also a feature for those obliged to ground their feet in reality from time to time: the panda and his reins have been micro-engineered to be completely detachable so that HM4 transforms from a flying machine into a Horological Machine[…] … For all their sophistication, the lovingly crafted time machines he dreams up have their roots in his own earliest years[…] … One of the most important breakthroughs is the development of saut d’exon—a surgical technique that enables the cellular machinery to “forget” to read the part of the gene that’s carrying the abnormality[…] … These paintings often feature juxtapositions of animals in unusual situations or positions—a panda bear flying a horological spaceship is certainly a consistent expression of his philosophy[…] … The Only Watch project with MB&F provided an unusual horological canvas on which to “paint” his message; however, he jumped at the opportunity upon discovering that MB&F’s Horological Machines are closer to art than to watchmaking and are as much products of Maximilian Büsser's fertile imagination as Huang’s paintings are to his own imagination[…]
» MB&F Horological Machine No2 – Final Editions
First launched in 2008, Horological Machine No2 revolutionized the world of haute horlogerie with its distinctive rectangular shape, flying buttresses, dual portholes and modular construction[…] … But all good things come to an end and, after three very successful years, Horological Machine No2 takes one last bow on center stage with two final limited editions of 18 pieces each, both featuring sapphire cases: HM2-Black SV and HM2-Red SV close the HM2 collection, thus ensuring its exclusivity[…] … While sapphire retains its strength at high temperatures, has zero porosity and (below 300°C) does not react to acids, the very properties that make it so attractive also make it extremely difficult to mill, requiring sophisticated (and expensive) diamond tools to machine, followed by careful polishing to turn the opaque freshly cut or drilled surface transparent[…] … To maximise the efficiency of MB&F's already iconic battle-axe automatic rotor, one of the 22K gold blades was machined down to a razor sharp edge of just 0[…] … While Horological Machine No2 is a high-tech machine of the 21st century, the quality and hand execution of the fine finishing is a showcase of the very best in traditional craftsmanship[…]
» Boucheron’s sparkling interpretation of MB&F’s Horological Machine No3
What could possibly bring together the 152-year-old House of Boucheron, that most venerable of France’s high-jewellery Houses, and MB&F, the young, cutting-edge Swiss creative laboratory whose Horological Machines first invaded our planet only five years ago? The answer is the JwlryMachine, an astonishing haute-joaillerie version of MB&F’s Horological Machine No3 (HM3)[…] … The catalyst: Horological Machine No3 The original HM3, in gold and titanium, sent tremors through the fine-watchmaking world when it was launched in 2009[…] … MB&F’s engineers and watchmakers machine, hand-finish and assemble the 305 parts of the HM3 engine to tolerances of a micron[…] … The JwlryMachine: breathing the magic of Boucheron Although the HM3 was never conceived with diamonds in mind, Maximilian Büsser had been nurturing the idea of working with the House of Boucheron for years[…] … ” For the JwlryMachine, Boucheron’s peerless artisans have conceived the HM3 as a splendid three-dimensional jewelled owl, presented either in 18k white gold, with amethyst, diamonds and blue and violet sapphires, or in 18k red gold, with pink tourmaline, rose quartz, diamonds and pink sapphires[…]
» MB&F presents Horological Machine No3 Frog
The hour and minute domes are machined from solid aluminium - chosen for its optimal strength to weight ratio[…]
» Alain Silberstein springs a surprise with his new case for Horological Machine No2
It takes a lot to surprise followers of MB&F, but the latest version of Horological Machine No2, with a case created by French artist watch designer Alain Silberstein, may well do it[…] … The new model’s real name is Horological Machine No2[…] … The Büsser/Silberstein model is based on Horological Machine No2, introduced in 2008, and featuring the world’s first mechanical movement combining an instantaneous jumping hour, concentric retrograde minutes, retrograde date, bi-hemisphere moon phase and automatic winding[…] … Alain Silberstein is the second Friend invited to come up with a case, and his concept will be produced as a limited series of just EIGHT watches, engraved with the name Horological Machine No2[…] … In terms of design, the Silberstein case retains the twin porthole dials and powerful profile of the original Horological Machine No2 with its flying-buttress lugs[…] … “The truth is, when I saw the original case of Horological Machine No2 the miniature box cameras of the 1940s flashed into my mind[…] … ” Treating titanium like a jewel He conceived the rectangular case as a solid block of titanium, resting on the original steel substructure of Horological Machine No2[…] … A dial with looks and personality For the first time in a Horological Machine, the jumping hours, on the right-hand dial, are presented in an aperture, which is framed by the concentric retrograde minutes[…] … For the pleasure of working together In more ways than one, Alain Silberstein has left his mark on Horological Machine No2[…]
» The brilliant renaissance of the IWC Da Vinci
IWC Schaffhausen is bringing the Da Vinci into the future with a new generation of surprising horological innovations[…] … Time machines bearing the prominent name da Vinci have almost become a synonym for the Schaffhausen watch manufactory, which, not for the first time, today identifies with the intellectual tradition of the universal genius of the Renaissance[…] … For those who prefer the Da Vinci in a smaller format, the Da Vinci Automatic provides an attractive alternative for this horological creation to be worn one size smaller on the wrist[…] … Time for new engineering With the Da Vinci Chronograph, IWC Schaffhausen is recording an impressive piece of horological progress[…] … This is the “motor” which drives the Da Vinci Chronograph and sets new standards in the field of horological engineering[…] … The latest Da Vinci opens up a new future not only for new forms, but also for additional and surprising horological concepts[…] … His vision of the perfect machine for the precise measurement of time over very short and inconceivably long periods was realized comprehensively in Schaffhausen in 1985 with the Da Vinci perpetual calendar chronograph[…]
» Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm
Quite obviously, the prince of motor-cycling could have chosen to have a number 1 boldly painted on his speed machine in tribute to his multiple victories, but he has always preferred to keep the 46 that has followed him ever since his early days and now carries a magical dimension[…] … Each in their own way symbolises two forms of excellence, moving ever closer to perfection in their constant determination to rise to the ultimate challenge, whether in sport or in horological innovation[…] … Valentino Rossi puts it this way: “Extreme means the limit everyone attempts to reach when they have to give the most of themselves or of their machine”[…]