MB&F’s ‘HM6 Alien Nation’ may sound like an unidentified flying object, but it’s actually one of the coolest looking watches ever. Limited to 6-units worldwide, each one is individually hand-sculpted in white gold by Olivier Kuhn over 34-hours. It consists of 496 finely-finished components, driven by twin hour and minute domes that rotate perpendicularly to the movement. The watch also sports a 60-second flying tourbillon with a retractable shield. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
“In terms of design and mechanics, the timepiece rivals that of an outer-universe spacecraft. its outer body is completely transparent, using highly sophisticated sapphire crystal that has been reinforced with grade-5 titanium elements. Beneath the crystal forms of the watch, the interior glows with thick bands of high-performance luminous materials called AGT ultra,” reports Design Boom.
