The MB&F HM6 Space Pirate – Six Things to Know
Maximilian B��sser & Friends, better known as MB&F, debuted the Horological Machine 6 (aka “Space Pirate”, or simply HM6) last fall. This new model takes the domed look introduced with the HM3 “Frog” to new heights. MB&F timepieces are always creative on many levels. Here are six things to know about HM6. 1. InspirationThe HM6 design comes from a Japanese anime TV series from Max B��sser’s childhood called Capitaine Flam (or Captain Future in English). Capitaine Flam had a spaceship called the Comet that consisted of two spheres joined by a connecting tube. B��sser says he imagined combining two such craft, and the seeds of Space Pirate were planted.The gently curved lines of the case is inspired by the early 20th century art movement known as “biomorphism”, which emphasized naturally occurring shapes, including forms found in living creatures. MB&F cites as examples of this movement Matisse’s Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy o

Breguet Manuscript Brings Over $2 Million at Patrizzi Auction
Patrizzi & Co. sold a manuscript by Abraham-Louis Breguet for a record 2.3 million Swiss Francs (approx. $2,078,000) on Friday, May 7, in Geneva. Nicolas G. Hayek, president and CEO of Montres Breguet S.A. purchased the 354-page document on behalf of the Breguet Museum in Paris. Dictated by Breguet to his assistant over the last five years of his life, it is one of the most important horological documents in existence with in-depth explanations and drawings of Breguet’s many innovations and watchmaking legacy. Despite technical problems that prevented online bidding, total sales from the auction were 5,802,250 Swiss Francs (approx. $5.24 million). About 70 people attended the auction in Geneva. In total, 317 lots were offered with many selling for more than double the presale estimate.Along with the Breguet manuscript, top lots were a Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph perpetual calendar, Ref. 5004, in 18k yellow gold that sold for CHF 210,000 (approx. $189,814), and a

The dial of the Franck Muller lady��s watch is done in natural white mother-of-pearl
The dial of the Franck Muller lady's watch is done in natural white mother-of-pearl. Pointing to the hours and minutes are rhodium-plated brass hands, embellished with 12 diamonds. The overall weight of the jewels totals to 0.02 carats.The Franck Muller Belle Epoque watch is affixed to a white satin strap, which terminates in an 18K white gold buckle.

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Went Browsing today........Will see what happens tomorrow after a nights sleep but.........I think I have done it to myself again.........The new diver does need a stable mate after all I have a plan to explain it to the wife

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Just received my very first Panerai today from DAVIDSW (thanks so much).PAM270