MB&F Maximilian Busser & Friends

MB&F Maximilian Busser & Friends – Hi-Tech Rigidity

At the early age of 31, right after starting his horological voyage at Jaeger-Lecoulture, Maximilian Busser took over as the managing director of Harry Winston Rare Wrist Watches. He was in all certainty more than merely the company’s head: Busser alone raised Harry Winston from simply a wrist watch manufacturer to a authentic powerhouse in men’s high premium watchmaking. This he largely attained by naming the exclusive Opus brand to life in 2000, which in turn saw Harry Winston working together with one well-known and revolutionary independent watch manufacturing company a year to make an exceptionally restricted wristwatch the likes of which usually had by no means been observed previously.

Busser had an effective nose for dealing with the best independents, and this specific talent has now helped him in founding his very own company, MB&F, thanks to every one of the ‘friends’ he’s created in this modest area of the timepiece industry over time. Busser may not be a watchmaker or a designer nevertheless he is aware what exactly is currently shifting the haute horiogerie sector, and this is just what he is producing with the assistance of a team of talented independents as well as a good transparency policy guiding him, ‘We are developing what has certainly not been done,’ Busser points out in his calmly self-assured manner “This is a fantastic product which brings together the shared beliefs of outstanding kinetic horology along with progressive thinking”

Horological Wrist Watch Numbers

Horological Machine Number 1 was initially the name of the 1st wrist watch to emerge, a series of thirty exclusive edition timepieces which in fact had collectors around the world chomping at the bit. Peter Speake-Marin has been one among the famous names whom helped create the unusually designed tourbillon featuring 4 spring barrels for 7 days of power reserve. During the same time, Busser announced plans to launch one masterpiece every year.

In keeping with his promise, Busser beamed like a very pleased father after unveiling the brand new watch developed to house the unique movement he had been recently giving sneak peaks of for a few months, Horological Watch Number 2 could not be more original, and this is no great surprise, for the horological wizard he selected as his best friend this time around was none other than Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, the most innovative and qualified behind-the-scenes watchmakers producing today.

Using more than 450 parts making up its case and movement, HM2 is definitely innovative device even though it was engineered for simple, trouble-free functionality, a signature Wiederrecht element. The movement includes Wiederrecht’s energy-efficient jump hour/retrograde display—the latter one of his world-renowned specialties—and his unique, patented asymmetric tooth gear wheels ensuring high precision. HM2’s intricate case shape exhibits vivid architectural volume and was only made possible by a progressive modular method. High-tech alloys and precious metals produce a tension between classic watchmaking and 21st-century micro-engineering—amplified through the interplay of light and colour resulting from the varied surface finishes, textures, and styles, lending this ‘machine’ a distinct, pulsing vigor in appearance to match that of its makers.

MB&F MAXIMILIAN BUSSER Machine No.2 18k Rose & Titanium $42,000.00

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