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Stealth. If you look at any plane or boat
designed with stealth in mind, they usually look to all intents and purposes anything
but inconspicuous. And the stealthier they are, the more strikingly – radar
excepted – obvious they are. Lockheed’s sensational F-117 Nighthawk was the
world’s first operational stealth aircraft. While visually unmistakable, the F-117’s
flat, faceted panels reflected radar away from detection and its dark surfaces
blended seamlessly with the night sky. The Nighthawk was also revolutionary in
the fact that its structure was a mix of aluminium and titanium. Like the iconic F-117, HM4 Final Edition
features square angular panels, dark surfaces and high-tech titanium. It looks
fast. It looks menacing. And to date there have been no reports of a Final
Edition being picked up by radar, so that’s the ‘stealth’ box ticked as well. The aviation-inspired case and engine of
Horological Machine No. 4 – first launched in 2010 – are one. This 2013 'Final
Edition' case blends high-tech titanium for its lightweight and strength with a
sapphire centre section offering a view into the engine. Black PVD provides the
titanium with its shadowy cloak of concealment without blocking the light
playing off the contrasting matte and highly polished surfaces. The HM4 engine is the culmination of three
long years of development. Each of the 300-plus components – including the
regulator and even the screws – was developed specifically for this anarchistic
calibre. Horizontally configured dual mainspring barrels drive two vertical
gear trains, transferring power to the twin pods indicating hours/minutes and
power reserve. But describing HM4's engine through its
mechanical functionality is like describing Renoir's work through the chemical
composition of his paint. Only careful contemplation enables full appreciation,
and the sapphire case section and display panels top and bottom allow full
access to the flawless fine finishing of HM4's intricate and vibrant
micro-mechanics. HM4 Final Edition is an elusive limited
edition of just eight pieces. It closes the book on the HM4 series, which was
limited to only 100 movements over all models. 
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