BOUTIQUE
( a limited edition of 33 ) comes with a red gold rotor and balance wheel and turquoise minute markers .
MB & F explains that the double-curved sapphire it uses on three sides of the HM8 Mark 2 is thirty to forty times more expensive than standard domed sapphire , and a result the watchmaker could find only one supplier for the component . The trademark 22-karat gold battle axe rotor is also a chore to construct as it is only two-tenths of a milimeter thick and can ’ t be made by machine . Instead , it must be stamped , with the engraving already incorporated into the stamp .
The new watch ’ s crown is also unusual . Echoing the double de-clutch system found on race-cars , it operates by pushing it in and turning it three-quarters of a turn to release it . This ensures the watch ’ s 30 meters of water resistance while also maintaining a less intrusive profile .
The MB & F HM8 Mark 2 launches in two editions : Titanium and green CarbonMacrolon body ( limited to 33 pieces ) and titanium and white CarbonMacrolon body panel .
Price : $ 78,000 .
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