Two globular “eyes” that rotate to give the hours and minutes. A widely grinning “mouth” revealing the occasional bright flicker of the signature MB&F battle-axe rotor. A glistening “skin” of titanium, red gold or exotic zirconium... HM3 Frog may have been small as a specimen of amphibious pond life, but it was mighty on the wrist as it leapt to iconic status at the crossroads of kinetic art and horology.
Case:
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HM3 Frog: Ti in grade 5 titanium, 18k red gold or black PVD zirconium
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HM3 FrogX: Full sapphire crystal with gasket in blue, purple or turquoise matching the battle-axe rotor
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Dimensions: HM3 Frog: 47 x 50 x 18 mm / HM3 FrogX: 48.3 x 52.7 x 17.5 mm
Engine:
- Three-dimensional horological engine designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht/Agenhor,
- powered by a Girard-Perregaux base.
- 22k gold battle-axe shaped automatic winding rotor (gold and titanium for FrogX).
- Hour and minutes information transmitted via ceramic ball bearings to rotating domes.
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Components: 304 (HM3 Frog) / 277 (FrogX) / 36 jewels
Functions / Indications:
- Hour on one dome (aluminum dome rotating in 12 hours)
- Minutes on second dome (aluminum dome rotating in 60 minutes)
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HM3 Frog: Date around the movement
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HM3 FrogX: “Secret message” crown reflects light rays to project the MB&F battle-axe icon (Rayform technology)