MB&F presented Horological Machine N°3 in late October and it has been greatly welcomed by both the press and the public.

MB&F is about individuals and individualists demand choice, so the HM3 was developed in two versions: ‘Sidewinder’, with its cones perpendicular to the arm; and ‘Starcruiser’, with its cones in-line with the arm. Each has its own very distinct visual characteristics; each offers its own unique angle on telling the time.


HM3 Starcruiser in Red Gold & Titanium

HM3’s twin cones indicate hours and minutes respectively, with the hour cone capped by a day/night indicator. An over-sized date wheel – the wheel is actually a larger diameter than the movement - allows for large, clearly legible numbers, with the date indicated by a neatly engraved triangle.


HM3 Sidewinder in White Gold & Titanium

The movement of HM3 has been literally turned upside down to allow for an uninterrupted view of the solid gold winding rotor and the animated oscillations of the balance wheel. The technical challenges in inverting the movement were considerable; however, Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, winner of the inaugural award for Best Watchmaker at the 2007 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de GenÈve, and his team at Agenhor not only met but surpassed the challenge.

Turning the watch over reveals the technical secret behind the inverted movement: two large, high-tech ceramic bearings that efficiently transmit power up to the cones and the date wheel.

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