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MB&F. A Highly Unusual and Oversized 18k White Gold and Titanium Automatic 3-Dimensional Wristwatch with Inverted Movement, Date Ring, and Day/Night Indicator
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MB&F. A Highly Unusual and Oversized 18k White Gold and Titanium Automatic 3-Dimensional Wristwatch with Inverted Movement, Date Ring, and Day/Night Indicator

SIGNED MB&F, HM3 STARCRUISER MODEL, CASE NO. 31W0008, CIRCA 2009

Closed11 June 2014

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MB&F. A Highly Unusual and Oversized 18k White Gold and Titanium Automatic 3-Dimensional Wristwatch with Inverted Movement, Date Ring, and Day/Night Indicator
Signed MB&F, HM3 Starcruiser Model, Case No. 31W0008, Circa 2009
Cal. HM3 inverted automatic movement with two large ceramic bearings, 36 jewels, battle axe-shaped 22k pink gold rotor, oversized rotating fan-form date ring with a sapphire crystal displaying part of the movement, date indicated by an arrow, one cone for hours capped by a day/night indicator, second cone for minutes, the hours and minutes are transmitted via two ceramic balls bearing two red laser-cut hands, Starcruiser shaped water-resistant-type case, 18k white gold and titanium cloverleaf-head screws, screw down crown, case back with sapphire crystal display aperture showing the two high-tech ceramic bearings that transmit the power up to the cones and date wheel, 18k white gold and titanium MB&F double deployant clasp, case, dial, and movement signed
50mm width

Specialist note

Accompanied by an MB&F International Warranty dated July 19th, 2009, MB&F presentation box, leather wallet, product literature, setting pin, and outer packaging.

Maximillian Büsser started his career in high-end horology with Jaeger-LeCoultre, and went on to work for Harry Winston Rare Timepieces. In 2005, he decided to launch a new company to allow his creativity to flourish, and to work with some of the most talented independent watchmakers and designers in the field of horology.

The HM3 machine was designed by Maximillian Büsser and Eric Giroud, and created with watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. The HM3 Starcruiser features a unique design, with the inverted three-dimensional movement and two cones, and battle-axe shaped winding rotor.