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Antoine Martin Slow Runner 1 Hertz Watch Hands-On
Antoine Martin’s Slow Runner is the epitome of what watchmakers make when they are trying to impress watch nerds. Who else would be able to appreciate the technical complexity and sheer whimsy of a mechanical watch with a huge balance wheel that operates at a steady 1 Hz? Visually the Slow Runner is fun, but understanding its real purpose takes not only an understanding of movements, but also an understanding of what other independent watch makers have been doing in this space over the last few years.We first discussed the Antoine Martin Slow Runner here back in March of 2013. The brand has undergone some significant changes since then. Having lost its CEO, now all managerial and technical roles (for the time being) are the responsibility of co-founder and great watchmaker Martin Braun. I don’t really know what that means for Antoine Martin at this time, as the former CEO, Bruno Jufer, has moved over to head the Swiss brand Eterna. Anyhow, let’s get back to the watch
Hands-On: H. Moser & Cie X MB&F Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon Green-Dial Watch
Max Busser (founder of MB&F) is the father of contemporary high-end wristwatch collaborations. Today, best watches takes another look at one of his more recent collaboration watches - with H. Moser & Cie, nicely combining their joint talents. This is the green-dialed version of the H. Moser & Cie X MB&F Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon limited edition watch that debuted in 2020 (on best watches here) and is part of a set of 15 pieces per dial color (of, I think, five dial colors).The watch is very much a combination of both parts and design elements from MB&F and H. Moser & Cie. For this design exercise, it is H. Moser & Cie that got the main title credit, probably because the watch is mainly being sold as an H. Moser & Cie product in sales and distribution terms. That is one of the most interesting things to consider as collaboration products continue to mature and penetrate the market: How are collectors supposed to even mentally categorize these often