In the world of haute horlogerie, MB&F stands out equal as an innovator and provocateur. With its two creative collections centered on its Legacy and Horological Machines, the brand has consistently captured the attention of enthusiasts and the market at large with its industry-leading mechanical thinking. Much is true of the brand?s latest, the HM9 Sapphire Vision, which expands upon earlier iterations of the design for a novel 2023 editon. The watch, alongside the fascinating brand and the works of more than thirty other watchmakers, will be on full display at this year?s WatchTime New York 2023, with tickets available now, here.

Expanding upon the original 2018 design, the new MB&F HM9 Sapphire Vision defies traditional watch design with its striking case and inner workings. Encased within an outer hull crafted from sapphire crystal and white gold, this timepiece is a testament to boundary-pushing watch engineering. The case’s curved and bubbled form, intricately assembled in three parts, is sealed with a proprietary combination of patented three-dimensional gaskets and high-tech compound bonding. The unique dimensions accommodate the unique properties of sapphire crystal, enhancing both its aesthetics and durability, while hinting at the model?s ocean-dweller inspiration.
The dial of the HM9 Sapphire Vision is a transparent canvas that reveals the intricate happenings of its mechanical heart. Read from the side of the wrist, its sapphire crys...