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MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt Watch Becomes Official

T he HM4 Thunderbolt Watch isn’t just a watch, it’s a horological machine, which has just been recently unveiled by designer Maximilian Busser, represents an intriguing mixture of high-grade materials, precision engineering, and outlandishly macho design. A traditional wristwatch has a relatively straightforward role: to tell the time. All that is needed is a hand for the hours, another for the minutes and perhaps a power reserve indicator to keep track of running time. Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt has a hand for the hours, another for the minutes and a power reserve indicator. HM4 Thunderbolt tells the time. However, HM4 Thunderbolt is not a traditional wristwatch, it’s a horological machine. The sleek aerodynamic form of the Thunderbolt’s titanium and sapphire envelope has its roots in Maximilian Büsser’s childhood passion for assembling model plane kits, though none looked remotely as futuristic as this. The Thunderbolt’s engine is the culmination of three long years of devel...

Rock Crystal Watch by Sebastian Krabbe

German designer Sebastian Krabbe understands the values of contrast and asymmetry perfectly, and his latest creation Rock Crystal Watch fully reflects it. The Rock Crystal Watch features a sleek, angular steel case with bent corners and interior folds that give it a stoic, masculine appeal. Details like its wooden wrist strap and the all steel construction of the watch’s body make the ‘Rock Crystal’ both stylish and strong, while its minimal profile and asymmetric face make Krabbe’s design a classic.