The MB&F Horological Machine number 4 is the another creation from Max Busser and the friends he teamed up. Nicknamed “Thunderbird” the HM4 takes its inspiration from Max’s childhood passion for assembling model planes. The specific aircraft in question that led to many of the design choices was the A-10 from the early 1970’s.

The watch took three years to develop with collaborative help of Laurent Besse and Beranger Reynard and ended up being awarded the prize for best Concept and Design Watch Concept at the 2010 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.

The watch was originally made in grade 5 titanium and sapphire crystal; there were other variations of the watch that came in different metals released later. Made of 311 components, the watch features two “pods” in the shape of two jet turbines powered by two mainsprings. The dials, read horizontally, displays the hours and minutes on the right and the 72 hour power reserve on the left.

The story is exactly what we like about this watch, and MB&F as a whole. It translated the inspiration to the watch very well and although it sits fairly large on the wrist, is a beautiful kinetic piece of art.

Enjoy!