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<\/p>\nMB&F\u2019s connection to cars runs deep, starting in 2012 with the HM5, followed by the HMX in 2015, and the HM8 in 2016. A decade after the first automotive-inspired MB&F Machines, get ready for the reveal of the latest HM8 Mark 2, the most technologically evolved model to date. The HM8 Mark 2 finds inspiration in different sources, such as the iconic Porsche 918 Spyder for the shape of the body, and the Zagato double bubble for the sapphire crystal.<\/p>\n
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The HM5 and HM8 Mark 2 are built from an independent water-resistant chassis to which the body panels of the watch are added, while the HMX and HM8 favoured a monobloc construction. For the new HM8 Mark 2, this coachwork comes in a choice of white or British racing green CarbonMacrolon\u00ae that has a matt finish on the top and a high polish on the sides. The white version is paired with a green CVD rotor and light green minute markers, while the British racing green version comes with a red gold rotor and balance wheel and turquoise minute markers and is limited to 33 pieces.<\/p>\n
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Developed specifically for MB&F, CarbonMacrolon\u00ae is a composite material composed of a polymer matrix injected with carbon nanotubes, which add strength, rigidity and weighs eight times less than steel. In addition, the creation of this double-curved sapphire has reached a complexity that is 30 to 40 times more expensive than a dome sapphire. The battle axe rotor that powers the movement is incredibly complex to make as one of the 22-carat gold blades is only two-tenths of a millimetre thick. The timepiece also features a brand-new type of crown that has a sort of \u201cdouble de-clutch\u201d system that works by pushing the crown in and turning it three-quarters of a turn to release it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"