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MB&F MAD3: Vincent Calabrese’s Baladin-inspired wandering-hours tribute

MB&F’s MAD3 edition honors Vincent Calabrese with a Baladin-inspired wandering-hours dial, pairing a sapphire minutes ring with a rotating hour disc and a curved, case by Eric Giroud. The watch uses the La Joux-Perret G101 movement, measures 40mm and is water-resistant to 30m, priced at CHF 2,900. Public blue-dial versions are available via a week-long raffle starting Sept 1, 2026 (2 PM CEST), while an electric pink colorway is reserved for MB&F Tribe members and friends.

via Hodinkee|

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MAD.3 Vincent Calabrese: a modern Baladin wandering-jumping hour for the M.A.D. universe

MB&F's M.A.D.Editions unveils the MAD.3 Vincent Calabrese, a modern reinterpretation of Calabrese's Baladin wandering-jumping hour, reworking the mechanism onto an MB&F-tuned La Joux-Perret G111 base in a 40mm steel case designed by Eric Giroud. Two colorways—blue via raffle and pink for The Tribe and Friends—are offered at CHF 2,900 excluding taxes. The watch features a circular jumping-hour display with a central seconds hand, luminous accents, and a more reliable, energy-efficient movement, preserving the spirit of Calabrese’s invention while making it more accessible within the M.A.D. Editions lineup. Calabrese, a pivotal independent watchmaker and AHCI cofounder, influenced generations with wandering hours and unconventional mechanisms.

via Monochrome Watches|

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