From the age of 4 to 18, Maximilian Büsser drew nothing but cars, and the HM8 Mark 2 from MB&F is his latest return to that dream.
MB&F introduces the HM8 Mark 2 in two editions: white CarbonMacrolon body panels, or British racing green limited to 33 pieces. It continues the car-inspired line that began with the HM5 in 2012.
The time reads on the front of the case, in a window like an old speedometer. Sapphire prisms stand the jumping hours and trailing minutes upright, though the discs lie flat on the movement. Above them, a “double bubble” sapphire crystal draws on supercar design and shows the battle-axe rotor at work.
The build is automotive too: a water-resistant titanium chassis carries body panels that are matt on top and polished on the sides. The white edition has a green rotor and light green minute markers; the green edition has a red gold rotor and turquoise markers.
Büsser remembers the moment plainly. “So, when I decided to tackle car design in a timepiece, this was humungous for me. It was everything I had ever dreamed of.”
MB&F calls the watch a reminder that it is never too late to follow your dreams.
The Basics
Brand: MB&F
Model: HM8 Mark 2
Dimensions: 47mm × 41.5mm × 19mm
Case material: Grade 5 titanium; CarbonMacrolon body panels in white or British racing green
Water resistance: 30m / 90’ / 3atm
Strap: Rubber, green (white edition) or white (British racing green edition); titanium tang buckle
Limited edition: 33 pieces (British racing green)
The Movement
Calibre: MB&F jumping hour and trailing minutes module on a Girard-Perregaux base
Functions: Bi-directional jumping hours and trailing minutes, shown by dual sapphire prisms
Winding: Automatic, 22K gold rotor
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 28,800bph/4Hz
Jewels: 30
Images courtesy of MB&F.