The signature MB&F "battle axe”
rotor has become one of our most recognisable design elements, and it
was already one of the first things you noticed on the original HM3s:
thanks to the construction of the automatic movement, which is flipped
upside-down, the rotor is placed right on top of the case, perfectly
visible through a sapphire crystal. The new giant rotor has extended its
reach to the very limits of the case – giving this Machine its name,
‘MegaWind’.
The construction of the rotor
has changed too: previously crafted from one piece of gold, the new
rotor’s centre and arms are made of lightweight and tough titanium,
while the blades on both sides are 22k gold; the three pieces are firmly
riveted together.
The second very distinctive feature of HM3 is
the unmistakable hour and minute indication cones, which rise above the
case. They’ve been optimised too: taking inspiration from the HM3 Frog
variants, we’ve changed the previous static construction and opted for
revolving, paper-thin aluminium cones. Combined with much larger
numbers, this system improves legibility significantly (see below) – and
adds an extra dose of "kinetic” to the Machine.
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