Released in 2018, the MB&F HM9 Flow was presented in two limited editions of 33 pieces each. The watch was conceptualized by Max Büsser and designed by mastermind Eric Giroud. With Guillaume Thévenin who developed the movement, Camile Fournet who worked on the strap and Jean-François Mojon who collaborated on the precision turning of wheels, pinions and axes, amongst other parts. The HM9 Flow is heavily influenced and inspired by the aerodynamic DNA of the late 40s and 50s automotive design as well as by mid-century aviation design. While the ‘Air Edition’ features a dial designed after Pilot’s watches, the ‘Road Edition’ features a dial that resembles the speedometers on the dashboard of vintage cars.
Fitted with a highly complex titanium case in alternating polished and satin finishes, the movement is partially visible under elongated domes of sapphire crystal—four in total—, where two independent twin balance wheels take the center stage at the rear of the watch where the winding crown is positioned.
Created by Camile Fournet who’s very well known as one of the best strap makers in the industry, the strap features the traditional MB&F double-folding clasp in titanium.
The MB&F Horological Machine No. 9 Flow is powered by a calibre —composed of 301 components and 44 jewels— that is the result of three years of development, the HM9 engine was created entirely in-house with the accumulated experience that came with MB&F’s 13 years in existence and previous 14 different movements.
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