Bonhams Hong Kong · 2024
MB&F — Horological Machine No. 4 'Thunderbolt'
Reference HM4 Thunderbolt · Titanium
$147,756
≈ CHF130k · €136k · £117k · HK$1.16M · ¥23,049,936
About this lot
An aviation-inspired machine with dual jet-turbine pods for time and power reserve displays.
Ranks #6 of 26 MB&F auction lots we track (top 23%) · #503 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 45%) · all MB&F records →
Other documented MB&F auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM4 | Horological Machine N°4 Thunderbolt | $285,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| HM10 Panda Only Watch | Horological Machine No. 10 'Panda' Only Watch | $679,160 | 2021 | Christie's Geneva |
| 60.SPL.B | Horological Machine No. 6 Sapphire Vision (HM6-SV) | $209,550 | 2025 | Christie's New York |
| HM6 Space Pirate | Horological Machine No. 6 'Space Pirate' | $180,180 | 2022 | Christie's Hong Kong |
| 03.WL.P | Legacy Machine Perpetual | $157,513 | 2025 | Christie's Geneva |
| HM4 Thunderbolt | Horological Machine No. 4 Thunderbolt | $147,435 | 2017 | Sotheby's Hong Kong |
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