MB& F HOROLOGICAL MACHINE NO. 6 “SPACE PIRATE” FI NAL EDITION

MB&F’S retro-futuristic, streamlined timepieces aren’t for everyone, though they have a particular appeal to people with a whimsical side. The design of the Horological Machine No. 6. was inspired partly by a ‘70s Japanese cartoon called Capitaine Flam, which is a spacefaring science fiction series. The HM6 was made to resemble a space ship, and has since earned it the nickname “Space Pirate.” Two turbines whirl at the top end of the case, creating air resistance to protect the automatic movement. The hours and minutes are displayed in glass spheres at the bottom end, and it also has a flying tourbillon in the center (a mechanism that offsets the effects of gravity) protected by a retractable metal shield. And sure, it won’t actually need much protection, but some things don’t need to be justified because they just look cool.