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MB&F
Horological Machine No. 3 "Starcruiser"
A very captivating and fine white gold three-dimensional limited edition wristwatch with inverted movement, date ring and semi-spherical time display, certificate and presentation box, 36 pieces made
Estimate
CHF20,000 - 30,000
€21,100 - 31,600
$22,700 - 34,100
Sold For
CHF38,100
Lot Details
Manufacturer
MB&F
Year
Circa 2010
Case No
30W0011
Model Name
Horological Machine No. 3 "Starcruiser"
Material
18K white gold and titanium
Calibre
Automatic, HM3, 36 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold and titanium MB&F folding double deployant clasp
Dimensions
47mm Width and 50mm Length
Signed
Case, dial, movement and deployant signed
Accessories
Accompanied by MB&F blank guarantee, setting pin, instruction manual, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- First launched in 2009, the Horological Machine No.3, crafted like a spaceship, was purposely designed to showcase the finished movement through a half-moon aperture.
- Battle-axe rotor and ceramic bearings work harmoniously to allow the laser cut red hands to advance smoothly along the twin time-indicating cones located at extremes of the case.
- Whilst its case design was born out of the inceptions of Max Büsser and Eric Giroud, it is thanks to Jean-Marc Wiederrecht's design of the HM3 machine that the timepiece is alive.
- The present Horological Machine No.3 "Starcruiser" in excellent overall condition is further accompanied by its full set of accessories.
- According to the book "MB&F the First 15 Years, A Catalogue Raisoné" only 36 pieces were made in this configuration.
- Battle-axe rotor and ceramic bearings work harmoniously to allow the laser cut red hands to advance smoothly along the twin time-indicating cones located at extremes of the case.
- Whilst its case design was born out of the inceptions of Max Büsser and Eric Giroud, it is thanks to Jean-Marc Wiederrecht's design of the HM3 machine that the timepiece is alive.
- The present Horological Machine No.3 "Starcruiser" in excellent overall condition is further accompanied by its full set of accessories.
- According to the book "MB&F the First 15 Years, A Catalogue Raisoné" only 36 pieces were made in this configuration.