Hands-On: MB&F HM9 Flow Watch

The MB&F Horological Machine No 9 was debuted by aBlogtoWatch here, and today I take a hands-on look at one of the two "Launch versions" for this interesting "Art watch." The difference between currently existing versions of the HM9 Flow is pretty much the dial: the MB&F HM9 Flow Air and the reference 90.TL.RB HM9 Flow Road, pictured above, which is automotive instrument-inspired The HM9 Flow has an interesting "Triple teardrop" case from brushed and polished grade 5 titanium.

Other than the dial, the biggest difference between the MB&F HM9 Flow Air and Flow Road is the finishing of the movement The HM9 Flow Air uses a gray-coated movement, and this HM9 Flow Air has an attractive rose gold-toned movement The swoopy design of the HM9 Flow case is clearly inspired by a generation of airplanes and automobiles whose shape was perfected in a wind tunnel in order to enhance aerodynamics.

The dial for the HM9 Flow Air certainly looks like a small aviation clock, while that of the HM9 Flow Road very much looks like something out of an old Buick or other mid-20th century streamlined American automobile Price for the HM9 Flow Air or Flow Road is $182,000 USD See more at the MB&F website here. Source