We’re all accustomed to heavy espresso desk books with lavish pictures and florid prose describing the centuries-long historical past and achievements of sure higher echelon watch manufacturers. Since MB&F has at all times carried out issues in another way – and plenty of esteem its watches as true artistic endeavors – it has simply introduced the creation of a catalogue raisonné of each reference produced by the model prior to now 15 years. A publication normally related to the artwork world, a catalogue raisonné is a descriptive annotation of all of the recognized works of an artist with explanations and scholarly feedback. And it’s precisely what MB&F: The First Fifteen Years is all about.
Marking a primary within the watchmaking world, the spectacular MB&F: The First Fifteen Years tome is written by Suzanne Wong and William Massena in English and printed by Editions de La Martinière and distributed by Abrams.
A wonderful initiative for collectors, MB&F: The First Fifteen Years paperwork each single reference crafted by the MB&F from 2005 to 2020, together with prototypes and items that have been by no means formally introduced. The whole lot from reference numbers to technical specs and the precise amount of every of the 160 references produced is meticulously recorded and illustrated with full-colour pictures. The primary 30 pages of the 312-page e book are devoted to the genesis of MB&F, adopted by rigorous particulars of all 18 calibres developed for the Horological and Legacy Machines and a closing part on Co-Creations. If solely bigger manufacturers would take the time to provide books as detailed and exact as this; it might be an unlimited profit for the accumulating group…
The print run of MB&F: The First Fifteen Years is 2,000 copies and will likely be distributed by Abrams. The primary 1,500 books are reserved for MB&F and its companions and introduced in a particular protecting field with a retail worth of CHF 198 (approx. EUR 190 / USD 220), scheduled for summer season 2022. The remaining 500 copies, with out the protecting field, will likely be offered via the publishing homes’ networks in October 2022 and retail for EUR 150 or USD 170.
An absolute should for collectors and potential collectors of MB&F’s fascinating creations, we don’t doubt that {the catalogue} will change into as collectable because the items themselves!
Pre-orders are actually doable at MB&F’s M.A.D.Gallery eShop.
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