The HM6 : Another Out-Of-This -World Horological Machine from MB&F

Maximilian Busser was in Singapore this afternoon to launch MB&F’s latest creation the HM6. Magazine editors, journalists and bloggers were delighted to see the HM6 Space Pirate up close.    

It took the MB&F team and David Candaux Horlogerie Creative 4 years (the longest to date) to develop this timepiece. The biomorphic case is made up of 80 parts while the movement consists of 475 components. Below are the highlights of the launch....

Wong Mei Ling (Managing Director, The Hour Glass). 

Inspired by a Spacecraft from "Captain Future" sci-fi cartoons.

  

The shield opens to revel the 60 second flying tourbillon.

  

Max going through the details of the watch. 

3D exploded view of the shield for the flying tourbillon.

Each piece of the shield is machined individually (less than 0.5mm thick)

The magnificent HM6 Space Pirate!

The biomorphic case of this watch is machined from solid blocks of Grade 5 Titanium. This Ti grade known for it’s hardness (41HRC or Vickers Hardness of 396) is extremely hard to machine.

This pic shows the shield closed to hide the flying tourbillon in the middle. This protects the tourbillon from UV radiation which could speed up the oxidation of lubricating oil. Opening and closing of the shield is activated by the crown on the left. The crown on the right adjusts the time. The aluminium turbine blades regulates the winding system to reduce excessive wear of the movement.   

There are a total of ten sapphire crystals. Four for the hour and minute indicators , four for the turbines  and one for the flying tourbillon and finally a flat sapphire crystal for the display back.

Specifications:

Case size:  49.5x 52.3x 20.4mm

Flying tourbillon with retractable shield

Battle-axe automatic winding rotor made from platinum

Twin aluminium turbines driven by the rotor

Power Reserve of 72 hours

The case consists of 80 parts while the movement is made up of 475 components and 68 jewels.        

Side view of the watch

Although a huge case, it sits pretty comfortable on the wrist.

Max Busser

Leading magazine editors, journalists and bloggers present at the launch.

Many thanks to Max Busser, Wong Mei Ling, Jaslin Lim and the Hour Glass team for this opportunity to see the awesome HM6 up close!!