MegaWind by MB&F
Even when after a brief glimpse, one can see that MegaWind by is so much more than just a luxurious watch. Indeed it is a Horological Machine; a small but extremely refined masterpiece of micro engineering.
The creation of HM3 MegaWind takes even Swiss watch making to a whole new level. After the great success of its predecessors, Maximilian Büsser & Friends still did way more than just incorporating a view changes and improvements. As you might have already guessed, MegaWind is named after its extra large winding rotor (made out of 22k gold and titanium), which takes centre stage in the small machine. Thanks to the inverted movement design, the massive battle-axe shaped rotor and the balance wheel are visible through the open sapphire window, gearing the hand-crafted bridges as it swing to and fro. Another smart feature incorporated by the engineers is what MB&F calls the “mystery motor”.
It basically is an optical illusion making the rotor look like if it was spinning symmetrical, even though it really spins properly in an asymmetrical manner. This effect is achieved by shaving off the underside of the blade on one side of the rotor, thereby making it lighter and allowing it to function properly. Coming back to the essence of a watch, the time is indicated by the revolving cones, hour on one and minutes on the other, machined from solid blocks of aluminium to paper thinness. To enhance readability the time is also duplicated on flat capes of the cones; a clear improvement with regard to its preceding model. Among other outstanding elements, the HM3 MegaWind features a screw-down crown and the hand-stitched alligator leather strap.
The wholes case, consisting of 52 individual components measures 47 mm x 50 mm x 17 mm and is available in in red gold, with matching red gold rotor, or in white gold with a sky-blue rotor. The process of creation of MB&F’s watches is a quite fundamental one, whereby each year the collectives of horological artisans, artists and professionals are assembled to design and craft a radical and horological masterpiece. MegaWind is yet another of those successful, unique outcomes of traditional MB&F’s teamwork, perfectly uniting outstanding design with high-level engineering.
