The gently curved lines of the case is inspired by the early 20th century art movement known as “biomorphism”, which emphasized naturally occurring shapes, including forms found in living creatures. MB&F cites as examples of this movement Matisse’s Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life), the Sagrada Família church by Gaudí, and various works of the German industrial designer Luigi Colani.
2. Movement
The movement in the HM6 required more than three years of development. The aluminum domes displaying hours and minutes are machined from solid blocks of metal to an ultra-light paper thickness and revolve on ruby bearings. The domes rotate vertically, i.e. 90° to the plane of the movement, which is extremely rare in a wristwatch due to the complexity of the drive train and gearing required.
The central regulator is a flying tourbillon developed specifically for this movement. The lack of space beneath the domed crystal meant that no upper bridge could be used. A retractable spherical shield made from six separate paper-thin blades can be closed via a crown to protect the tourbillion from UV radiation, which speeds up oxidation of lubricating oils. The elements of this shield are machined from a single ingot of titanium.
As may be expected, nearly every component and mechanism had to be developed from scratch specifically for Horological Machine N°6. The 475-piece movement runs in 68 jewels at 18,000 vph.
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