MB&F has always embraced the mantra of ‘go big or go home.’ And now, as the horological daredevils celebrate two decades of wondrous timekeeping, they’ve surprised us once more with the launch of the SP One and the flashy HM8 Mark 2 Purple.
The SP One could have been the classic miniskirt of watches—minimal fabric but oh, the stories it tells. At 38mm, it’s MB&F’s smallest watch yet, unveiled under their brand-new Special Projects collection. A sleek pebble with no bezel to distract you from the magic within, SP One is like a serene stage for a mechanical ballet. It’s fitted with three floating components—a barrel, a balance wheel, and a time display—hovering amid sapphire crystals like the satellite of a horological solar system.
In a world where thinner often means simpler, the SP One rebels. Despite its delicate dimensions, it’s as MB&F as a mullet-wig wearing accountant at a rock concert. Tilted dials, hand-wound movements, and a signature balance wheel at 2 o’clock keep it quintessentially MB&F. Hand-polished, with lavish engravings, the craftsmanship remains delightfully old-school.
Parallel parking into the lineup is the HM8 Mark 2 Purple, a watch designed to make speed demons and supercar aficionados swoon. It’s clad in the same vibrant color as a Lamborghini speeding down the streets of Monaco—only here, it’s limited to 33 pieces. The bodywork mimics high-end car paint with its sun-catching metallic pigments, further enhancing the illusion that this timepiece, too, can break speed limits.
Besides looking fast, the HM8 Mark 2 Purple incorporates a hybrid mechanical-optical movement, displaying time laterally through an exquisite crystal setup. If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you’re wearing the dashboard of a spaceship, here’s your chance. It’s like they took inspiration from Bond’s gadget arsenal, added a dash of James Dean cool, and gave it wheels… well, almost.
Celebrating two decades with these unconventional beauties, MB&F continues to demonstrate that they’re less about telling time and more about making time tell a story.
