MB&F
2018 Revolution Round-Up: MB&F
MB&F
2018 Revolution Round-Up: MB&F
MB&F started off the year with a bang at SIHH, having partnered for the second time with independent watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva in five years. Together, they unveiled the MoonMachine 2, which boasted the world’s very first projected moon phase that shows off the beauty of natural moonlight, though in actual fact, it relies on projected sunlight seeing as the moon doesn’t radiate any light on its own. The case is a stripped-down HM8, which highlighted the illusory qualities of the projected hours and minutes; a technique the MoonMachine 2 employs to accentuate the visual effect of the moon disc. This projection is made possible thanks to an optical prism which deflects the hours, minutes and moon discs in a vertical nature. A pusher allows for easy adjustments of the moon phase display, and Sarpaneva’s signature golden moon is seen on the openworked radial titanium web.
To cap off a stellar year, the Legacy Machine family is revisited, with the LM2 Purple. First launched in 2013, the LM is one of the most coveted pieces in MB&F’s artillery to date, and houses one of the rarest complications in horology: the dual regulator, which was created by award-winning watchmaker Jean-François Mojon and is visible through a domed sapphire crystal. A rich purple dial adds flair and sophistication to this already distinctive piece.