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CONTEST: What do you think the MB&F Horological Machine No. 2 will be?
- CONTEST CLOSED -
Max Busser will be unveiling the Horological Machine No. 2 in November (click here for more on the Singapore launch).
Here's the simple question: what functions do you think the watch will contain?
As a clue, here is a complete list of all the friends involved in the creation of the HM2. Click on the image for a full size picture. Another clue will be posted soon.
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Harry Tan has kindly put up the prize: a poster of the HM1 signed by Max Busser himself. Here's a photo of Max signing the poster at Tempus earlier this year.
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Please post your responses on this thread. The winner will be picked at random from entries. Each person is only allowed one entry. Contest closes on November 5th. Good luck!
- SJX
This message has been edited by SJX on 2007-10-25 11:20:24 This message has been edited by SJX on 2007-11-06 23:01:12
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CONTEST: What do you think the MB&F Horological Machine No. 2 will be?
- CONTEST CLOSED - Max Busser will be unveiling the Horological Machine No. 2 in November ( click here for more on the Singapore launch). Here's the simple question: what functions do you think the watch will contain? As a clue, here is a complete list of...
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