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The MB&F HMX watch celebrates the 10th anniversary of the landscape-changing Geneva-based Swiss watch maker founded by Max Busser. "HMX" means "Horological Machine 10," but that should not be confused with its numerical order in the collection because it would really be the HM7 after last year's MB&F HM6 (hands-on here). With that said, the MB&F HMX is most closely related to MB&F HM5 watch - that shares a similar concept and visual form. Though compared to the HM5, the MB&F HMX is about half the price.A special motto engraved on the rear of the MB&F HMX watch on the rotor really sums up what MB&F is all about - at least in the eyes of Max Busser. "A Creative Adult is a Child who Survived" spells out the emotion behind developing a brand which began not to sell "watches," but "horological art." Over its 10 years, MB&F has remained impressively true to its original mandate set forth by Mr. Busser - and that is to release time-telling art inspired by the t

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