MB&F HM2.2 “Black Box”

A Watch Made Just For Fun
10/28 Update: Added a few of the more interesting specifications of the watch, and a photo of MB&F and Alain Silberstein’s signatures on the caseback
Today creative genius Maximillian Busser of MB&F (Max Busser and Friends) revealed a new, very limited and very special watch.  This new “horological machine” (as MB&F likes to call them) is called the HM2.2 “Black Box” and is a take on the HM2 – as seen through the eyes of French designer Alain Silberstein (himself a creative genius and famous designer/watchmaker).   The HM2.2 Black Box is entirely crafted out of Titanium, and there will be only 8 pieces made in total.   According to Maximillian Busser, the watch “really is only for the pleasure of working together, and of course to pay homage to 23 years of Alain’s truly amazing creativity.”
While Max Busser’s horological machines are not everyone’s cup of tea, he has a very passionate following, and I am sure this watch horological machine will get a lot of attention from the watch community.  For me personally, the more I look at his creations, the more they call to me.  These truly are some amazing creations – well done, gentlemen!
Here it is:

Left dial: Retrograde Date and Moon Phase

Right Dial: Jumping Hours and Concentric Retrograde Minutes

Case: Silicium PVD coated titanium; Dimensions (exclusive of crown and lugs): 59mm x 38mm x 13mm; Number of parts: 89 (case only)

Movement: Jean-Marc Wiederrecht/Agenhor designed functionality regulated and powered by a Girard-Perregaux oscillator and gear train; Balance oscillating at 28,800 bph; 22K blued rose gold “Battle-AX” automatic winding rotor; Number of components: 349 including 44 jewels

Presentation box: Precision engineered aluminium and leather instrument case featuring an integrated Rüeger thermometer

The Creators Maximiliian Busser (left) & Alain Silberstein (right)