Quick specs MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue
Price: € 70.000 | CHF 73’000 | $ 78,000 | approx. £ 63,000
Size: 47 mm
Reference: not provided – limited to 33 pieces
The MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue is the newest incarnation of the HM8 Mark 2 series. After a representation of two editions last year in green and white, the new model features a sapphire blue bodywork. It is limited to 33 pieces only, just like the green and white one.
MB&F often gets its inspiration from cars, when it comes to materials, design, and shapes. So, this new Mark 2 has a titanium case with CarbonMacrolon, a material developed specifically for MB&F. It is a solid material that is hard and can be colored and polished, this time with a new shade of blue. If you look closely, you can see is has a metallic finish, just like the paint on cars.
The MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue has a power reserve of 42 hours
On top is a supercar-like sapphire crystal cover revealing the gold automatic winding rotor, while at the back it features the bridges and the Mark 2 logo. The watch is equipped with a three-dimensional movement with a digital time indication, with jumping hours and trailing minutes. The power reserve is 42 hours.
The MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue comes on a white calfskin leather strap with an additional rubber strap. Both secured with a titanium buckle.
| Technical data MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue |
| Reference: not provided – limited to 33 pieces |
| Movement: MB&F HM8 (base Girard-Perregaux GP03300) | Automatic | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Automatic battle-axe winding rotor in 22-carat gold with purple PVD | Jewels: 30 | Parts: 247 | Jumping hours, minutes | Power reserve: 42 hours |
| Case and dial: 47 mm x 41.5 mm | Grade 5 titanium with blue CarbonMacrolon | Thickness: 19 mm | Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating | Dual reflective sapphire crystal prisms with integrated magnifying lens | Transparent case back | Water resistance: 3 ATM / 3 bar / 30 meters / 100 feet |
| Strap: White calfskin leather or rubber strap | Titanium buckle |
| Price MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue: € 70.000 | CHF 73’000 | $ 78,000 | approx. £ 63,000 |
| Website: www.mbandf.com |