OUT OF THE BLUE
After the first versions in white and green, the Friends present a new limited series of 33 pieces in blue, obtained from metallic pigments.
With the HM5 (2012), MB&F has given a new lease of life to these watches with their striking design. What’s so special about them? The unconventional time information display is not read on a dial, but on the side, at 90°, using prisms. When driving, the wearer does not have to turn their wrist to read the time. In addition to the practical element, this type of watch, known as “Casquette”, promotes creativity. The HM8 Mark II unveiled by MB&F last year is a perfect illustration of this with its disruptive design. The lines of its case (47 x 41.5 x 19 mm) evoke those of legendary GTs and, more specifically, those of the Fiat Abarth 750 Zagato Double Bubble (1959). The case machined in colored CarbonMacrolon®, a polymer composite injected with carbon nanotubes, and in grade 5 titanium, stands out for its lightness and strength. The excellent level of comfort is multiplied by the white calfskin strap fastened with Velcro®. This year, the new aesthetic version, the HM8 Mark II Blue, retains all of these assets.
Under the double-curved sapphire crystal there is the emblematic rotor in the shape of a battle-axe in 22-carat gold, and a few other components of a Girard-Perrégaux base caliber, orchestrating jumping hours and trailing minutes. This automatic movement assembled with 247 elements gives the HM8 Mark II Blue 42 hours of power reserve. Adequate time for a break before hitting the road again.
