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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[…] … HM4 Thunderbolt tells the time[…] … HM4 Thunderbolt is not a traditional wristwatch[…] … The aviation-inspired case and engine of the Thunderbolt are one[…] … The Thunderbolt's engine is the culmination of three long years of development[…] … The sleek aerodynamic form of the Thunderbolt's titanium and sapphire envelope has its roots in Maximilian Büsser's childhood passion for assembling model plane kits, though none looked remotely as futuristic as this[…] … The striking transparent sapphire section of the case requires over 100 hours of machining and polishing to transform an opaque solid block of crystal into a complex, exquisitely curved panel allowing the light to come in and the beauty of Thunderbolt's engine to stand out[…] … 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[…] … The boy became a man, but something of the child and his planes remained, quietly waiting until…HM4 Thunderbolt[…] … The HM4 Thunderbolt is born of the child's fantasy and the man's tenacity[…] … Each of the 311 components were developed specifically for the Thunderbolt, no off-the-shelf mechanisms or parts were used at all due to the extreme nature of its architecture[…] … A work of art rewards when viewed from different angles and the Thunderbolt is no exception[…] … 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[…] … Beginning with a solid piece of sapphire, more than 100 hours of intricate machining and meticulous polishing are required to turn an opaque block of crystal into the clear, light-filled atrium of the central case section, which reveals part of the Thunderbolt's engine and engineering details[…] … 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[…]
» 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[…] … Hand painted nose art, real rivets, vintage-look dials, authentic military leather strap and the metamorphosis of the Thunderbolt is complete[…] … 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[…] … To set the scene and provide further authenticity, real titanium rivets have been hand applied to the Thunderbolt’s titanium fuselage[…] … 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[…]