Huge congrats on your acquisition!

Jul 23, 2012,19:16 PM
 

What an extraordinary piece, wear it in the best of health Lexy.
we need more photos of the watch and the party man smile

best regards,
ryan

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A small welcoming party for my Holy Grail

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-02:24
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Amazing beautiful!!

 
 By: Horological_addict : July 23rd, 2012-02:46
Congratulations, The Thunderbolt is awesome. I saw it once at the M.A.D Gallery and i was totally amazed, i love it!! MB&F did a great job with the HM4, i wish they'll keep surprising us in the future. Wear it in the best of health. Best Fabio

Thanks Fabio...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-02:52
I hope that i will have the chance to visit MAD gallery one day in the future.... HM4 has a very strong wrist presence and characters... it's truly an ultimate Hm for me... Best, Alex

Congrats on your MBF.

 
 By: amanico : July 23rd, 2012-03:04
This is such a psychedelic creation from Max! Not for every wrist, thought but this is also the interest of this kind of strong watch. Enjoy yours, and congratulations! Nicolas.

Yes, i completely agree with you....

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:28
and given the mind blowing retail price, i don't think it's meant for just anybody in the first place.... that's why i said that i am so blessed.... Cheers, Alex

true beauty Bro!!!

 
 By: andy indoristi : July 23rd, 2012-03:21
awesome ENGINE I would say. Really a jaw dropping pcs. Enjoy my Friend. Thanks for sharing with me

Thank you for all the love and support, bro

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:31
Thanks for coming yesterday! I truly enjoyed your companionship.... Alex

CONGRATULATIONS!!

 
 By: andrewluff : July 23rd, 2012-04:58
Its a great piece and stands above other watches in wearing art on your wrist! Enjoy! Andrew

Thank you, Andrew...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:33
I am having a problem hiding it under my long sleeve though... But, yes... it's bring the horology art to a completely different level.... Best, Alex

AMAZING Timepiece!

 
 By: H2F : July 23rd, 2012-05:02
Huge congrats again for such an amazing & absolutely like nothing else masterpiece for the wrist bro! :D

and again i say thank you so much for bringing this fantastic machine home safely...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:37
It wouldn't be the same without your help, and for that i am so grateful.... cheers, alex

again congratulations!

 
 By: glorygunners : July 23rd, 2012-05:17
a true mind-blowing machine on the wrist. Looking forward to see it on metal one day. Have a blast and again huge congratulations!! cheers, GG

Thanks GG, though i know it's not really your cup of tea...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:41
but we share the same passion about the art of horology itself... and that is what matters most for us, ain't it? Cheers, alex

Huge congratz

 
 By: Mark in Paris : July 23rd, 2012-06:06
This is absolutely not an ordinary watch and choosing this one comes more from many personnal feelings than from general knowledge and opinions. I'm happy for you and wish you to wear it as it deserves Alex. Cheers, Mark

Thanks Mark... it's been always personal for me....

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:51
i had bought some pieces in the past just to please the crowds... but, what's the point of making others happy when you feel empty inside? A hype is just a hype, it will dies down eventually along with the ever changing trends, but a true appreciation of ... 

Wow! What a capture!

 
 By: patrickmaniac : July 23rd, 2012-06:07
Congrats Alex. Do you come to SG? cheers PAt

Yes Pat, i go to singapore quite often...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-08:56
do you have a community for independent fans over there?

there are several but guess the strongest would be the rolex and paneristi group.

 
 By: patrickmaniac : July 23rd, 2012-18:23
Independents are hardly around. May we can meet up when you're here. cheers PAt

Sure thing, Pat...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-21:30
I am still a paneristi, in fact many of us started from there, as a panerai enthusiasts... but along the way, some of us took many different routes as our collection grew... and as for me, i ended up here... i will gladly meet with you guys... will give y... 

Amazing presence...

 
 By: fernando : July 23rd, 2012-06:21
on the wrist and off it. The last shot looks like an alien space craft has just landed! Good for you & thanks for sharing the madness. :) Fernando

Thank you sir... talking about an alien ship....

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-09:19
have you seen the little brother? it's a UFO... cheers, alex ...  

Congrats Lexy

 
 By: E.S : July 23rd, 2012-06:23
a rare bird wear it in good health best, ES

Nice piece bro

 
 By: aditedja : July 23rd, 2012-08:05
Nice piece bro... Congrats. Would love to be invited to your guys next gathering. Cheers ADi

Sure thing bro... don't miss the next gtg..

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-09:14
we plan to do a gtg in my house next time, there will be house opening in next November... it will be amazing!

Howdy Steve!

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-09:23
After almost a full month of waiting, it's finally here! It's a shame that we couldn't meet face to face for such a magnitude of transaction.... but, Horace did a very good job, didn't he? Thank you so much for the easy and no hassle transaction... All th... 

Hooray Alex!...

 
 By: pplater : July 23rd, 2012-12:07
Sincere congratulations on bagging a major Indie for Indo. Your smile muscles must be extremely sore. ;-) Cheers, pplater.

Congraduations on this wonderful occurrance!

 
 By: Ancienne Le Brassus : July 23rd, 2012-13:07
You are indeed very lucky, both for your new watch, but much more than this, for the many friends you have to share your joy with. That is your true richness!! I hope you enjoy your new masterpiece for many years with all of these friends! Thanks for shar... 

these friends are equally nutty about ...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-22:44
that's what makes this insanity to be seemed sane enough for me... cheers, Alex

Huge congrats to you on your acquisition.

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 23rd, 2012-15:19
You are now destined to collect the whole series!!! :)- I am a big MBF fan, and am collecting back my HM1 this week from servicing. If you are in town, there are a bunch of us in Singapore who are equally crazy about MBFs. Best, Horo

You are a legacy, sir....

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-23:11
I heard from Sam that you collect all the machines... *salute* Unfortunately, I don't find both HM1 and HM2 that attractive on my wrist... I'd tried them both before... and given my long list of watches that i still want to own and the budget constraint, ... 

eh, no legacy lah...

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 24th, 2012-06:06
Just an old dude who likes MBFs. Welcome to the MBF brotherhood. Sam is a great guy who overestimartes my horological capabilities and underestimates my horological idiocy. I noticed u went thru the same PAM-APROO-MBF route!! Would be interesting to refle... 

My horological journey....

 
 By: Indohorology : July 24th, 2012-08:59
It was more like... Pam > Ap Roo > Rm > Independent watches .... I am still a paneristi, i collected many SE pam such as 127,249,322,277,225... and i love modern watches more than vintage ones... when some of my friends decided to go historic to ...  

I have been financially broke since 1997....

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 24th, 2012-11:37
Ah...the myth of money growing trees persists....in both my prayers and dreams. I am 40years old, and I can say I am only a quarter way thru my horological journey. Have been in hibernation mode for a few months, needing to replendish my disminished finan... 

UN Freak and rm11...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 24th, 2012-13:42
It was the original unmodified freak 1.0, and my first tourbillon watch... i sold it for a good money and was thinking of topping up for a blue phantom or a diavolo, but along the way, i got distracted by this particular rm11, the material choice, color c...  

Makes a heart glad.

 
 By: Whirling : July 23rd, 2012-18:34
You have just purchased one of my favorite watches. It is original, creative, beautiful, and fun. I feel too many haute horlogie types get a little too serious and lose sight that this is all supposed to be about having a good time. Of course, I realize h... 

a passion is meant to be shared...

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-23:24
Thanks matey, Jon, i believe that without these people, there horology geeks, i would not even dare to spend 10% of the value of the watch itself.... without the community, without the artisans, without the "professionals", a watch would be just an ordina... 

Thank you! i think so too.... =)

 
 By: Indohorology : July 24th, 2012-09:08
Just like mr. Bernard wrote in his article, hm4 brings horology to different dimension.... a breakthrough... <-- i was bought by his idea actually....

Huge congrats on your acquisition!

 
 By: gulfstream13 : July 23rd, 2012-19:16
What an extraordinary piece, wear it in the best of health Lexy. we need more photos of the watch and the party man :) best regards, ryan

Thank you Ryan!

 
 By: Indohorology : July 23rd, 2012-22:18
I will post more and more pictures of hm4 in the near future... since it's already near ramadhan here, and consequently the crime rate goes up, i had put all my watches in SDB in bank... so the group shot might have to wait for a while... Best, Alex

Congrats on the awesome HM4

 
 By: sidneyc : July 24th, 2012-17:28
Max's watches are out of this world! Congrats on owning one of his most beautiful creations IMO! Nice gathering there too!

Thank you sir!

 
 By: Indohorology : July 25th, 2012-01:24
It's indeed the most amazing watch i have ever had in my entire collection and it's my current holy grail. Cheers, Alex

Congratulations...

 
 By: Jacky : July 25th, 2012-23:19
Hi Alex, What a way to welcome your watch! Always fun to have friends who admire and appreciate the same hobby. Thanks for sharing the joy with us and that Thunderbolt looks awesome on your wrist, not a machine everybody can carry to say the least. Cheers... 

Thanks jacky....

 
 By: Indohorology : August 1st, 2012-07:46
Friends and community play a great role in this horology world, and i am blessed that i have bunches of them. Cheers, Alex

Always nice to see warm and familiar faces...

 
 By: i_am_Sam : August 1st, 2012-03:52
especially when welcoming such grail... My sincerest congratulations to you for finally getting your grail... You have a nice depth in your collection and getting deeper to the world of independent watchmakers.. Look forward to see your future addition...... 

Yes, certainly.. it does =)

 
 By: Indohorology : August 1st, 2012-08:01
How bout you sammy? we weren't so different back then... i believe there is a part of you still longing for independent piece... you should talk to Horo more often, and let him influence and enlighten your path by just a little... =D Congrats on your late... 

Well.... You know,

 
 By: i_am_Sam : August 1st, 2012-09:28
I always have deep fascination on some independent pieces... And I always will... But I know , my next path will again be far from the world of independent watches... Thanks Lex!! Sam