Wow the new MB&F HM8 Mark 2

[buddenfan]

This watch is just wow


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in...mbf-hm8-mark-2

[llngoc]

And it is one of the more affordable MB&F too.

[FrugalGreubel]

I really dig this. Great design and a lot of fun.

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by FrugalGreubel

I really dig this. Great design and a lot of fun.

It reminds me of the Mad One

[INC]

Originally Posted by llngoc

It reminds me of the Mad One

Bingo!

Anyhow, I know it will sound weird for the first time what my feeling is: this watch looks like a fairly cheap watch. Really looks like a fake homage of their masterpieces, this is more a Big Fat MAD 1.

Therefore this price tag seems a little bit ridiculous for me.

[GB-man]

I wanted to love this because frankly I can afford it which is rare for an MBF but zero chance I’m dropping 80k USD to stare at that boring GP movement. This is the Lotus of watches if there’s ever been one. Wonderful chassis boring motor.

I wish they offered this to tribe members at cost instead of the mad one.

[ap1]

It’s a miss for me

[ChetBaker]

That’s an in-sane amount of money for that movement. Looks gimmicky.

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by llngoc

And it is one of the more affordable MB&F too.

70k tho lol. For a second I considered selling my Rolex DayDate rose gold with olive green dial haha


Also for a split second I thought this was a new MAD1 design when seeing the Axe on top

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I wanted to love this because frankly I can afford it which is rare for an MBF but zero chance I’m dropping 80k USD to stare at that boring GP movement. This is the Lotus of watches if there’s ever been one. Wonderful chassis boring motor.

I wish they offered this to tribe members at cost instead of the mad one.

I mean the new Lotus Emira and Lotus Elektre and fast and sexy as hell

[llngoc]

Originally Posted by buddenfan

70k tho lol. For a second I considered selling my Rolex DayDate rose gold with olive green dial haha


Also for a split second I thought this was a new MAD1 design when seeing the Axe on top

The MAD One was actually inspired by some of these earlier HMs. Not the other way around.

[hgg43c]

love the design, but this watch is not for me. a lot of other watches preowned that I could buy and enjoy wrist time with.

[dchang81]

I prefer the original HM8

[John Doyle]

Another atrocity from MB&F. Perfectly understand their design philosophy the and the modernity / breath of fresh air they are providing to the industry but they really are not for me.

[Mini2]

I like it :)

[Rhyl Watch]

Originally Posted by ChetBaker

That’s an in-sane amount of money for that movement. Looks gimmicky.

Looks like a modern Danelectro effects pedal

[FrugalGreubel]

Originally Posted by John Doyle

Another atrocity from MB&F. Perfectly understand their design philosophy the and the modernity / breath of fresh air they are providing to the industry but they really are not for me.

I love MB&F and I really hope to own one at some point but I’m absolutely cracking up from your response. I totally get it.

[HMHM]

I like it! I think it really conveys its strong automotive intentions with the design. But for 70k there are other pieces which interest me more.

[salnuaimi]

overpriced and yes I have tried the watch on my wrist .. feels good .. wears nicely but never 70k watch . feels like a 35k max

[CNY]

I dream of a world where MB&F expands their M.A.D. line to include stuff like this. Would eagerly pay more than 3K usd for one, but much, much, less than 70k usd.

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by CNY

I dream of a world where MB&F expands their M.A.D. line to include stuff like this. Would eagerly pay more than 3K usd for one, but much, much, less than 70k usd.

Same here! Hoping the next iteration of MAD1 isnt the same as blue and red but a diff color.

I paid 8.5k for the Blue Mad and honestly worth every penny. Its super light and feels like a $30k watch on my wrist and just brings me joy