Does the incredible Max Busser Horological Machine No 2 look different in Paris (chapter3)

Does the incredible Max Busser Horological Machine No 2 look different in Paris (chapter3)
Jul 04 2008,04:20 AM

NO.

It looks just as incredible as the one I saw in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Nah...the last time I was there as a guest of the late Carl Sagan, I was wearing a Bulova. He wore a quartz watch..the digital type with red leds. Yes..I am that "old"..

But THIS piece...from MBF would belong there.

Not because of the technology..no.

But because of DREAMS. The same dreams that brought me from a kid in Singapore...to a guest at Pasadena!!!

MY KIND OF DREAMS!!!

This watch belongs in MY world.

I want MY kids to remember my dreams, my horizons.

I am thankful that people like Max Busser and his team are around and are supported by the same people who dare to dream.

From women in film...who dared to dream..

(this girl..she was born when I was already a grad student)

To Max Busser's vision of a watch that probably would be accepted as sane by 1 in 1,000,000,000 people.

None of which would work at Patek!

Or at the Reader's Digest...

Or walk into a pot joint in Amsterdam...

Or try a really expensive hooker...er well...

get a chance to fly off the deck of the Nimitz on a Tiger cruise..

Bungee jump off the Nikkei Index when everyone is doing the exact opposite..

Buy a lambhorghini as your first car when earning less than 10k a month!

Walk into a party without an invitation...

All that...in THIS box.

I guess...everyone working at MBF has done all of that and more..

Now for the CLOSE look at the HORIZON, the feeling of the EXTREME the RUSH...

LOOK at those edges and those 'structures"...they don't really do anything..but they magnify emotions!!!

Maybe that's waht watchmaking is about...

More coming..

If Carl Sagan were born into watchmaking...THIS would be exactly the kind of machine he would make..

It is for the same reasons that I believed in the visions of Max Busser in 2002 when I first had a one to one meeting with him , then to discuss his own projects with Opus.

In the same spririt, Gerald Roden had a similar vision for the way forums would and should grow, academically progressive and liberal in the arts..hence the provocative nature of the Gerald Genta Forum, and the early Harry Winston forum.

Ideas of the nature and spirit of watchmaking were and still are discussed or tabled as provocative thoughts, and not as advertisements of products.

Terrible, unfair, and again provocative statemnets are tolerated to broaden the views of the collectors and enthusiasts of the art, and the craft...both poles apart...see Opus 8.

In 1982, I served with the armed forces as lieutenant in the airborne unit. I was in a very good physical shape, but I was terrified of heights. I remained in service, both for several years active, and 13 years in reserve.

It was NOT a voluntary occupation, and after several months of evasive maneouvres..I was finally caught to participate. After more than 5 years into service, I had sufficient jumps to enter HALO (military freefall)school. For a man with fear of heights, HALO allowed entrance to a state of mind for me.

This I never have given up, it is serenity and tranquility and great confidence in the "horizon"....an imaginary place of conquest of my own fears.

Falling at high speed from over 25,000 feet with metal equipment, and the edginess of obeserving body postioning, emergency prtocols driving me nuts...

These have given me a strong desire for all things that simply BREAK free..and float!

A picture from Harry...

This message has been edited by bernard cheong on 2008-07-05 02:21:46

definately looks good. A hello from the Parisian cousin of your HM-2 [nt]
Jul 04 2008,05:13 AM

This message has been edited by alex on 2008-07-04 05:23:26

Thanks Bernard and Aex for the pictures....
Jul 04 2008,06:54 AM

This watch is INCREDIBLY SEXY!!!
Very Yum Yum.
I look forward to the no.3
I know I will one day settle for a no.2 or no3 ;-)
Lovesss*CL

You may like or even keep this watch forever!
Jul 04 2008,09:16 AM

Either this or the 3.

They are really the stuff of dreams.

Our kind of dreams!

Hi Alex. I added more pics, I edited the post.
Jul 04 2008,09:15 AM

My system was down for a while.

Thanks.

Enjoyed the Post
Jul 04 2008,12:05 PM

I enjoyed that post quite a bit. Also, the pictures were wonderful.

Thank you..I want to COME BACK into the forum with my pictures
Jul 05 2008,02:16 AM

I have been away for too long.

wonderful pictorial of the watchmakers art...
Jul 04 2008,12:26 PM

Bernard,
the pics captured this amazing watch. I've had the chance to examine a #1, it was quite something. This piece is also very special, taking elements of the watchmakers art and blending them with strong design elements to create a piece that is not ashamed of what it is. These forms of the watchmakers art are not for everyone and will never be mainstream, which is why they are so important to the art. Nothing new and advancing to a field of study ever came from the mainstream viewpoint. It always takes the enlightened risk taker to advance any field. This is where the likes of Max come into their forte.

The field of horology is better off for them, even though they will rarely get the widespread acknowlegement that I think they happen to deserve. Look at George Daniels, with his superlative contributions to the field. I don't think the vast majority of the watch buying public or even collectors have any idea the true contribution these creators bring to the field, and how it is important to the continuing expansion and growth. Nothing ever stays the same in life, it is either expanding or contracting. Long live those who contribute to the expansion. That goes for you too Bernard, with your support of these creators.

Enjoy your trip, warm regards,
Tim

Perfectly said Tim (nt) [nt]
Jul 04 2008,12:49 PM

No message body

You are so correct. Without the risk takers..there will be no penicillin or xrays! nt
Jul 05 2008,02:15 AM

Thanks for the pics Bernard.
Jul 04 2008,15:19 PM

Here is a pic I took in Paris too...

Fr.Xavier

Hey...those babies belong on your wirsts my friend! nt
Jul 05 2008,02:14 AM

I enjoyed that, thanks. nt
Jul 05 2008,06:51 AM

Thank you. I must say that you are all very tolerant of my not cleaning the watch.
Jul 05 2008,17:19 PM

Great to read encouraging words.

I have this desire to always take pictures of "natural" watches..dirt especially...it sort of tells the readers where the weak points are..where the dust will stick and so on.

thing is very radical..
Jul 05 2008,17:39 PM

and cool. i dont think i could pull it off tho.

You have a beautiful woman!!! And the UN Freak, you already have everything, chuckle
Jul 05 2008,17:42 PM

they are watches.. no.. time machines to die for.
Jul 23 2008,11:14 AM

i feel highly privileged to own a freak and a star wheel, but these and the time machine by AK and the Opus V are watches for my dream list or as i call it 'my lottery list'.

i know i will never own these so all i can do is soak up the pics of the lucky few.

simply fabulous

Graham



By: bernard cheong (registered) PM Posts: 5677	Does the incredible Max Busser Horological Machine No 2 look different in Paris (chapter3) Jul 04 2008,04:20 AM NO. It looks just as incredible as the one I saw in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Nah...the last time I was there as a guest of the late Carl Sagan, I was wearing a Bulova. He wore a quartz watch..the digital type with red leds. Yes..I am that "old".. But THIS piece...from MBF would belong there. Not because of the technology..no. But because of DREAMS. The same dreams that brought me from a kid in Singapore...to a guest at Pasadena!!! MY KIND OF DREAMS!!! This watch belongs in MY world. I want MY kids to remember my dreams, my horizons. I am thankful that people like Max Busser and his team are around and are supported by the same people who dare to dream. From women in film...who dared to dream.. (this girl..she was born when I was already a grad student) To Max Busser's vision of a watch that probably would be accepted as sane by 1 in 1,000,000,000 people. None of which would work at Patek! Or at the Reader's Digest... Or walk into a pot joint in Amsterdam... Or try a really expensive hooker...er well... get a chance to fly off the deck of the Nimitz on a Tiger cruise.. Bungee jump off the Nikkei Index when everyone is doing the exact opposite.. Buy a lambhorghini as your first car when earning less than 10k a month! Walk into a party without an invitation... All that...in THIS box. I guess...everyone working at MBF has done all of that and more.. Now for the CLOSE look at the HORIZON, the feeling of the EXTREME the RUSH... LOOK at those edges and those 'structures"...they don't really do anything..but they magnify emotions!!! Maybe that's waht watchmaking is about... More coming.. If Carl Sagan were born into watchmaking...THIS would be exactly the kind of machine he would make.. It is for the same reasons that I believed in the visions of Max Busser in 2002 when I first had a one to one meeting with him , then to discuss his own projects with Opus. In the same spririt, Gerald Roden had a similar vision for the way forums would and should grow, academically progressive and liberal in the arts..hence the provocative nature of the Gerald Genta Forum, and the early Harry Winston forum. Ideas of the nature and spirit of watchmaking were and still are discussed or tabled as provocative thoughts, and not as advertisements of products. Terrible, unfair, and again provocative statemnets are tolerated to broaden the views of the collectors and enthusiasts of the art, and the craft...both poles apart...see Opus 8. In 1982, I served with the armed forces as lieutenant in the airborne unit. I was in a very good physical shape, but I was terrified of heights. I remained in service, both for several years active, and 13 years in reserve. It was NOT a voluntary occupation, and after several months of evasive maneouvres..I was finally caught to participate. After more than 5 years into service, I had sufficient jumps to enter HALO (military freefall)school. For a man with fear of heights, HALO allowed entrance to a state of mind for me. This I never have given up, it is serenity and tranquility and great confidence in the "horizon"....an imaginary place of conquest of my own fears. Falling at high speed from over 25,000 feet with metal equipment, and the edginess of obeserving body postioning, emergency prtocols driving me nuts... These have given me a strong desire for all things that simply BREAK free..and float! A picture from Harry... This message has been edited by bernard cheong on 2008-07-05 02:21:46 Respond to this post \|



By: alex (registered) PM Posts: 6020	definately looks good. A hello from the Parisian cousin of your HM-2 [nt] Jul 04 2008,05:13 AM This message has been edited by alex on 2008-07-04 05:23:26 Respond to this post \|



By: CL (registered) PM Posts: 417	Thanks Bernard and Aex for the pictures.... Jul 04 2008,06:54 AM This watch is INCREDIBLY SEXY!!! Very Yum Yum. I look forward to the no.3 I know I will one day settle for a no.2 or no3 ;-) Lovesss*CL Respond to this post \|



By: Gizmotron (registered) PM Posts: 69	Enjoyed the Post Jul 04 2008,12:05 PM I enjoyed that post quite a bit. Also, the pictures were wonderful. Respond to this post \|



By: Tim Jackson (registered) PM Posts: 135	wonderful pictorial of the watchmakers art... Jul 04 2008,12:26 PM Bernard, the pics captured this amazing watch. I've had the chance to examine a #1, it was quite something. This piece is also very special, taking elements of the watchmakers art and blending them with strong design elements to create a piece that is not ashamed of what it is. These forms of the watchmakers art are not for everyone and will never be mainstream, which is why they are so important to the art. Nothing new and advancing to a field of study ever came from the mainstream viewpoint. It always takes the enlightened risk taker to advance any field. This is where the likes of Max come into their forte. The field of horology is better off for them, even though they will rarely get the widespread acknowlegement that I think they happen to deserve. Look at George Daniels, with his superlative contributions to the field. I don't think the vast majority of the watch buying public or even collectors have any idea the true contribution these creators bring to the field, and how it is important to the continuing expansion and growth. Nothing ever stays the same in life, it is either expanding or contracting. Long live those who contribute to the expansion. That goes for you too Bernard, with your support of these creators. Enjoy your trip, warm regards, Tim Respond to this post \|



By: DonCorson (registered) PM Posts: 603	Perfectly said Tim (nt) [nt] Jul 04 2008,12:49 PM No message body Respond to this post \|



By: foversta (registered) PM Posts: 460	Thanks for the pics Bernard. Jul 04 2008,15:19 PM Here is a pic I took in Paris too... Fr.Xavier Respond to this post \|



By: Chris Meisenzahl (registered) PM Posts: 1630	I enjoyed that, thanks. nt Jul 05 2008,06:51 AM nt Respond to this post \|



By: rijowysock (registered) PM Posts: 313	thing is very radical.. Jul 05 2008,17:39 PM and cool. i dont think i could pull it off tho. Respond to this post \|



By: gmhutton (registered) PM Posts: 1198	they are watches.. no.. time machines to die for. Jul 23 2008,11:14 AM i feel highly privileged to own a freak and a star wheel, but these and the time machine by AK and the Opus V are watches for my dream list or as i call it 'my lottery list'. i know i will never own these so all i can do is soak up the pics of the lucky few. simply fabulous Graham Respond to this post \|

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