MB&F (Maximilian Büsser and friends) is introducing their sixth Horological Machine HM6 ‘Space Pirate’, a timepiece designed to operate in the hostile environment of space. The biomorphic case manufactured by Les Artisans Boitiers Ti-6Al-4V is machined from Grade 5 titanium alloy that is highly anti-corrosive and thermally anti-conductive, capped top and bottom by transparent sapphire crystal domes. Inside is a three-dimensional horological engine developed exclusively for HM6 by MB&F with David Candaux Horlogerie Créative, with 68 jewels and a power reserve of 72h. The flying tourbillon in the center comes complete with a retractable shield. The masterpiece comes with a hand-stitched calfskin strap with titanium custom designed folding buckle. Priced at $230,000 the MB&F HM6 Space Pirate in Grade 5 titanium will be released in a limited edition of only 50 pieces. For more information, visit MB&F online.
