If you thought MB&F couldn’t surprise you anymore, think again. The new SP One is the brand’s most understated creation yet, it’s no less bold in concept. Departing from the sci-fi theatrics of its Horological and Legacy Machines, the SP One dials things back with a compact 38mm case, soft lines, and an architectural movement that does all the talking. Think of it as quiet luxury, if that term ever applied to indie horology.
This watch started life as a simple sketch: three overlapping circles—barrel, balance wheel, and off-centered dial—forming a subtle smiley face. What MB&F did with that blueprint is remarkable. The SP One is crafted in either 18k rose gold or 950 platinum, polished to a mirror finish, and sandwiched with a box-domed sapphire that gives it pebble-like sleekness. The movement, rather than hiding behind a dial, is the dial, suspended under glass and meticulously arranged in a triad.
A time display tilts at 6 o’clock, while the barrel and oversized balance wheel take their places in symmetrical harmony. There’s no bezel. No dramatic bridges. Just pure design poetry. Even the movement’s 72-hour reserve and 2.5Hz beat rate play second fiddle to its architectural grace.
Whether in sky-blue (platinum) or anthracite (rose gold), the MB&F SP One is a minimalist masterpiece that proves you don’t have to shout to be heard. Priced from $70,300, it’s rare, refined, and unlike anything else you’ll see in the MB&F lineup.
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