A Luxury Watch That Looks As Though It Could Hop, The HM3 Frog By MB&F.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFryMOxxUDp-iScH561YDEC0wrvdl3XqsB6c-H6OsvyuEXcCfwCXhTm2QzwQS2mwA8kjH4lkmV4JLgJ2eW89mT3980UslbZIbOnWPuRkSlNjJetTfyR2gVy6m9XTLj_myPhHY-lsa4nKk/s1600/HM3_FROG_FACE_CHOCOLAT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631187434694553122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFryMOxxUDp-iScH561YDEC0wrvdl3XqsB6c-H6OsvyuEXcCfwCXhTm2QzwQS2mwA8kjH4lkmV4JLgJ2eW89mT3980UslbZIbOnWPuRkSlNjJetTfyR2gVy6m9XTLj_myPhHY-lsa4nKk/s400/HM3_FROG_FACE_CHOCOLAT.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 474px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: The newest HM3 Frog is the Chocolate frog. Red gold with Chocolate PVD coated titanium in a limited edition of 10 pieces</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mbandf.com/">MB&F</a> presents Horological Machine N°3 Frog. Haute horlogerie is (usually) a very restrained and serious business; however one of Maximilian Büsser main goals in creating MB&F was to bring a child's sense of awe and sense of playfulness into high-end watchmaking. There is no doubt that with the HM3 Frog, MB&F have certainly achieved that goal.<br /><br />The protruding eyes of the (amphibian) frog enable it to see in many directions without having to turn its head. The bulbous domes of the HM3 Frog have the opposite, but no less important, feature of enabling the time to be easily seen from many angles without having to turn the wrist. The Frog differs substantially from HM3 in that it is the aluminum domes that rotate under the sapphire crystals in the Frog, whereas it is the hour and minute hands that rotate around their respective stationary cones on HM3.<br /><br />The HM3 Frog is available in Grade 5 titanium with blued rotor, a limited edition of 10 in chocolate PVD-coated grade 5 titanium with red gold rotor, or a limited edition of 18 in black PVD-coated zirconium with purple rotor:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0qeaooIVkWaUzFy3HJWBYFGMXHLCi2sIYwLvLNWCGECPyawJXmMPudVcr1B3m0A2dvKq2hDEU2eHeWtrbjaRrqA5RvYy73vtKYoGIsPUQQCTllNzy9UXz0TVCVBrcOS7mppzq9iyX18/s1600/HM3_FROGS+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631186897693262002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0qeaooIVkWaUzFy3HJWBYFGMXHLCi2sIYwLvLNWCGECPyawJXmMPudVcr1B3m0A2dvKq2hDEU2eHeWtrbjaRrqA5RvYy73vtKYoGIsPUQQCTllNzy9UXz0TVCVBrcOS7mppzq9iyX18/s400/HM3_FROGS+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 410px;" /></a><br /><br />Rotating domes of this size and shape posed MB&F with a number of technical challenges. The hour and minute domes are machined from solid aluminium - chosen for its optimal strength to weight ratio. The domes weigh in at just over 0.5g. They are milled first from the outside and then the inside to arrive at a paper-thin wall thickness of just 0.28 mm, which reduces their energy requirements to an absolute minimum.<br /><br />Even the fabrication of the semi-spherical sapphire crystal domes was incredibly demanding and only recently even possible at all. This is due to the fact that any slight imperfection in the sapphire might introduce a disconcerting magnification effect. The sapphire has to be shaped and polished to be perfectly uniform.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NKq6e-2hyYNhyVdV6E41K9-E21J5ty4DFx6aE0em7bO2DCqK5oBBHKPBOWBAUBHXZsQyYbr3E1mAQmCI26BePlmdTqkxENJtgT9z61sBI6-bYv4puFtla7aMY_ZZ0EGjw_iXTEIUdUM/s1600/HM3_FROG_CHOCOLAT_ENGINE1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631188132084981442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NKq6e-2hyYNhyVdV6E41K9-E21J5ty4DFx6aE0em7bO2DCqK5oBBHKPBOWBAUBHXZsQyYbr3E1mAQmCI26BePlmdTqkxENJtgT9z61sBI6-bYv4puFtla7aMY_ZZ0EGjw_iXTEIUdUM/s400/HM3_FROG_CHOCOLAT_ENGINE1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 367px;" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />The Frog's unusual method of indicating time necessitated the development of a new gear train for the HM3 engine. This was because the aluminum hour dome of the Frog rotates in 12 hours compared to the 24 hour revolution of the HM3 hour hand. And as the oversized date wheel is driven from the hours, the gearing driving the date had to be reworked as well.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlwwNwpepZduCQ_RBo1ffCUmEVOO2P0TGdr2VkLmogThh-KNqKEF7NXiM0-UMGvPiPfeA65oISdp_LRoIUUvVhfE_4Z2da4YC7wr3tMZBe8ERPmoH5Y1I_7j8HRcD_sPJPir-W57vGiA/s1600/HM3_FROG_CHOCOLAT_ENGINE.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631188427975009250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlwwNwpepZduCQ_RBo1ffCUmEVOO2P0TGdr2VkLmogThh-KNqKEF7NXiM0-UMGvPiPfeA65oISdp_LRoIUUvVhfE_4Z2da4YC7wr3tMZBe8ERPmoH5Y1I_7j8HRcD_sPJPir-W57vGiA/s400/HM3_FROG_CHOCOLAT_ENGINE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 367px;" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />The Frog may portray the time in a playful manner, but there is nothing but serious and meticulous attention to detail and care regarding the fine hand-finishing of the high-tuned engine purring within its lightweight high-tech titanium or zirconium case.<br /><br />A close inspection of the case is rewarded with carefully thought out detailing including a figure 8 engraved around the domes that mirrors the form of the display back(revealing dual ceramic bearings); distinctive clover-head white gold screws; and an engraved arrow discreetly indicating the easy to read over-sized date.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjAvwa07Djil4s_z9ogsn7GpWxLiWRJcAxyzP3HZ149bc3amrVjMWcl0KeD9uAbEBG7huvVCMpYaGZbVo_u68M2Y3XNduTeUJomDalNV9Plp33o39H-0-MaPa7aRWxjgEgyVYSo8Rcc4/s1600/MBF-Purple-Frog-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634610404789177586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjAvwa07Djil4s_z9ogsn7GpWxLiWRJcAxyzP3HZ149bc3amrVjMWcl0KeD9uAbEBG7huvVCMpYaGZbVo_u68M2Y3XNduTeUJomDalNV9Plp33o39H-0-MaPa7aRWxjgEgyVYSo8Rcc4/s400/MBF-Purple-Frog-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 473px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above image courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.ablogtoread.com/mbf-hm3-frog-zr-watch-hands-on-exclusive/" style="font-style: italic;">ablogtoread</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />If the viewer's gaze manages to break away from the obiculate indications, it is likely to be arrested by the brightly-coloured 22K gold battle-axe winding rotor or the intricacies of the thoroughbred movement beneath.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> the original HM3 in Grade 5 titanium with blue rotor:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5z49chcvnBHbNXM2dFRUdcllQJg96pi3Q11NRX8fJgOtG0vbt2XRNYwxF-kHKmLDxXrF8JpeE-LAzuIo3HdV5t186VB8tnBnwbB8cg_0gkiKnmH_4PDS034IjUxs73dGwfwJrqUgyfc/s1600/HM3_FROG_FACE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631187223141504018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5z49chcvnBHbNXM2dFRUdcllQJg96pi3Q11NRX8fJgOtG0vbt2XRNYwxF-kHKmLDxXrF8JpeE-LAzuIo3HdV5t186VB8tnBnwbB8cg_0gkiKnmH_4PDS034IjUxs73dGwfwJrqUgyfc/s400/HM3_FROG_FACE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 520px;" /></a><br /><br />The limited edition of 18 in black PVD-coated zirconium with purple rotor:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSAyh4sYgWIPCVpSzTTYGxd-_n_Olp2N_OHJCSpqLHntSsv8oyFmWoeZBfQoScMqAyPw_4XMu2MEUn1NtQ2qA_4GO5hbqOLU7qfmjBvBXmuw94WFUOyLC6DlmhIMFtOYJxkcd_gqOedA/s1600/hm3_frog_zr_face.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631187136509011858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSAyh4sYgWIPCVpSzTTYGxd-_n_Olp2N_OHJCSpqLHntSsv8oyFmWoeZBfQoScMqAyPw_4XMu2MEUn1NtQ2qA_4GO5hbqOLU7qfmjBvBXmuw94WFUOyLC6DlmhIMFtOYJxkcd_gqOedA/s400/hm3_frog_zr_face.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 493px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWU_UYL93qs6V9bNj25uaHadjVv7iIBU6r_DcJpnAWSH8f3lMWat4H9CPCOtCh72pzxTgTBTPIhH5U9nTqvfo8PS8pfqx29EoJ-xlL1-7V88qyQB9KFdZgkqyKQanE8U3yKXXXO-2mXnU/s1600/hm3_frog_zr_profile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631187031529071202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWU_UYL93qs6V9bNj25uaHadjVv7iIBU6r_DcJpnAWSH8f3lMWat4H9CPCOtCh72pzxTgTBTPIhH5U9nTqvfo8PS8pfqx29EoJ-xlL1-7V88qyQB9KFdZgkqyKQanE8U3yKXXXO-2mXnU/s400/hm3_frog_zr_profile.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 378px;" /></a><br /><br />a limited edition of 10 in chocolate PVD-coated grade 5 titanium with red gold rotor<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1L4VJVyFhlxYU2KJjQlYZ9LLdeeBHCS-ZYykawhBrQmhnaIc5sELSt5vn61EgwGkADYKZszYofhZU2JOEWKpf4lW3P_Lw8wr8r_vOuecxApaaoX-eN7UESTn9EoppfnuoNIG0qZiqYZ4/s1600/HM3_FROG_CHOCOLAT.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631187856840110514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1L4VJVyFhlxYU2KJjQlYZ9LLdeeBHCS-ZYykawhBrQmhnaIc5sELSt5vn61EgwGkADYKZszYofhZU2JOEWKpf4lW3P_Lw8wr8r_vOuecxApaaoX-eN7UESTn9EoppfnuoNIG0qZiqYZ4/s400/HM3_FROG_CHOCOLAT.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 472px;" /></a><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/--wnfQTEEgk?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="331" width="530"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Case</span><br />Grade 5 titanium/blue 22K gold rotor; limited edition of 10 chocolate titanium/22K red gold rotor; limited edition of 18 black zirconium/purple 22k gold rotor
 Screwed-down crown. 
 Dimensions (exclusive of crown and lugs) 47mm x 50mm x 16mm
. Number of case components = 53.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Movement</span><br />Three-dimensional horological engine designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht/Agenhor
. Powered by a Girard-Perregaux base. 
Balance oscillating at 28,800 bph
 22K gold battle-axe shaped 'mystery' automatic winding rotor. 
Hour and minutes information transmitted via ceramic ball bearings to rotating domes. 
Number of jewels 36 (all functional)
. Number of components = 304.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Functions</span><br />Hour and day/night indicator on one dome (aluminium dome rotating in 12 hours). 
Minutes on second dome (aluminium dome rotating in 60 minutes)
. Date around the movement.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dials</span><br />Rotating aluminium domes, stationary hands<br />Sapphire crystals<br />Domes and both display backs with anti-reflective treatment on both faces
. Domes for indications in aluminium, 0.58g<br /><br />Price ranges from $82,000 to $100,000 USD<br /><br />And you gotta love the Horolobot!:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4atMYgbEbIsyKXr5kMEByjiYqcgclOBsbDT-Uuphg6RI8UStHUYproKEIr_bkZXK3t-onBq0FCl1vRQaDhVT9blNvbvQ3Bkch18iqKJZN0kwDyFLjYeuI-5iuBwJeAGkJ-62L0KbARo/s1600/horolobot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631184588410659090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4atMYgbEbIsyKXr5kMEByjiYqcgclOBsbDT-Uuphg6RI8UStHUYproKEIr_bkZXK3t-onBq0FCl1vRQaDhVT9blNvbvQ3Bkch18iqKJZN0kwDyFLjYeuI-5iuBwJeAGkJ-62L0KbARo/s400/horolobot.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 601px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">all images and information courtesy of MB&F</span><br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.mbandf.com/">MB&F</a> for more information<br /></span></span>

A Luxury Watch That Looks As Though It Could Hop, The HM3 Frog By MB&F.

above: The newest HM3 Frog is the Chocolate frog. Red gold with Chocolate PVD coated titanium in a limited edition of 10 pieces MB&F p...

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Look Ma... No Hands. Or Numbers.: The Abacus Watch Collection

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4p8ZkebSZnlcq3mkdVbegWdHJ-J0ut1Ls-3Adc4j-xvSD8ccZlizMPtAhtP5nXN24QsRnX_uXSEhuzkqsGzZhN6Oif0vAe6obOuQuevcm0s8EBEXx0q1XInrABOMxDc2s67KLsrHPxIH/s1600-h/TtbT+Abacus+series.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157660819529512578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4p8ZkebSZnlcq3mkdVbegWdHJ-J0ut1Ls-3Adc4j-xvSD8ccZlizMPtAhtP5nXN24QsRnX_uXSEhuzkqsGzZhN6Oif0vAe6obOuQuevcm0s8EBEXx0q1XInrABOMxDc2s67KLsrHPxIH/s400/TtbT+Abacus+series.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 140px;" /></a><br /><br />You may have seen some of these watches on design sites, blogs or in designer watch stores, ever wonder how they work? I did. So, I did a little research and found more designs than I knew existed. Those available outside of the US seem to vary from those available here. For example, the Abacus 1 series on the <a href="http://www.laco.de/">Laco site</a> has either the Abacus logo on the face or dashes or dots. Whereas the Abacus 1 series on the <a href="http://www.questodesign.com/">Questo site</a> is far more minimal, and has little round divets or is completely plain.<br /><br />Regardless of the style, all are available for purchase with prices ranging up to $245.00 USD.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYgmMGTKHqVAVxciFZbS6Y0l2GLcsMRQ3bHpQ1i0onQMY0QNwohGdLFCicUhQBf9jjtPh_IK_dFIe9r6aRLpWObwsQtGl6tTGG3eX20KTfT3_F3v19eg_H0azDO-v5bU9ACXfT9ezUmon/s1600-h/Logo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157664534676223634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYgmMGTKHqVAVxciFZbS6Y0l2GLcsMRQ3bHpQ1i0onQMY0QNwohGdLFCicUhQBf9jjtPh_IK_dFIe9r6aRLpWObwsQtGl6tTGG3eX20KTfT3_F3v19eg_H0azDO-v5bU9ACXfT9ezUmon/s400/Logo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Below is information garnered from the <a href="http://www.laco.de/">manufacturers site</a>, the Erich Lacher Watch Company (<a href="http://www.laco.de/macher/geschichte.aspx">you can read some history about them here</a>) as well as from one of their biggest distributors, <a href="http://www.questodesign.com/">Questo Design</a>.<br /><br />The translation is clearly wonky, so forgive the random initial caps and screwed up prepositions.<br /><br /><b>The Designer:</b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzhzKBp5ip72gtVvAy5hk_MyDm6rQc9U5vHiMURasS2RPE5msXrYOKeCjNjYMuBwUoPHu_Y_lImMzHMI4FWjRREgM3VnUhibMrRBCtFDGoKkAZumm11E0PAeoL7CeqWiLBEgc2vxvJDA6/s1600-h/royschafer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157644825071302178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzhzKBp5ip72gtVvAy5hk_MyDm6rQc9U5vHiMURasS2RPE5msXrYOKeCjNjYMuBwUoPHu_Y_lImMzHMI4FWjRREgM3VnUhibMrRBCtFDGoKkAZumm11E0PAeoL7CeqWiLBEgc2vxvJDA6/s400/royschafer.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Above: The designer Roy Schäfer developed the ABACUS.<br /><br /></span>The conscientious reduction of the object to its central meaning. His love to old chronometers created the desire of a new interpretation of time by means of a watch. The ABACUS watch was developed on the basis of this idea of the designer Roy Schäfer (born 1967). He strictly followed the design principle "Reduce to the max." His impulse: “This process of making thoughts turn to products, gives me much pleasure and is the motor of the development of new items.”<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM72wUmns4b4QS98PIyMemewaHGzrzuBY0yU27gWCbKd7x7ul78l6ycJjliySrKrOc5MGZLd7EiUiu377mrLdaFUtIpyscQr2Fw0uBO34TkqhPFCyrSo9uevUIKQR1JJGUe0BT0R76v6O3/s1600-h/designed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157645374827116082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM72wUmns4b4QS98PIyMemewaHGzrzuBY0yU27gWCbKd7x7ul78l6ycJjliySrKrOc5MGZLd7EiUiu377mrLdaFUtIpyscQr2Fw0uBO34TkqhPFCyrSo9uevUIKQR1JJGUe0BT0R76v6O3/s400/designed.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 117px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Above left :The ABACUS logo on the stainless steel back of the watch. Above right: Unmistakable characteristic of the ABACUS 1: The ball-shaped crown.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0Puzphw8dSGNSatu0opfZF7-SnFetvQUFQc7g1_39VUBqg5H9ibujh4I7iht8bzpQDTZYkaQAmxw7GhXkB8g3_hp1Y8SU9LkVDmSFLIKT1PDAfjyrvn0gGv_0d936xE1VBEqRICZALTd/s1600-h/860921b.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157664865388705442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0Puzphw8dSGNSatu0opfZF7-SnFetvQUFQc7g1_39VUBqg5H9ibujh4I7iht8bzpQDTZYkaQAmxw7GhXkB8g3_hp1Y8SU9LkVDmSFLIKT1PDAfjyrvn0gGv_0d936xE1VBEqRICZALTd/s400/860921b.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 227px;" /></a><br /><b>How Does It Work??</b><br />The time is indicated by a very small metal ball placed on the face of the watch, which moves freely, depending on the wearer's movements. Nevertheless, whenever the watch is kept in a horizontal position, the ball moves "by magic" to the position that indicates the exact hour.<br /><br />This is possible due to the fact that the device incorporates a high-grade quartz movement system, which, with the help of some magnets, moves the ball across the face of the watch. The face is quite resistant, too, since it's manufactured either from mineral or sapphire glass. Moreover, the device sports a stainless steel case, a high-quality leather strap and is also water resistant to a depth of 30 meters.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO8nvvU5P7V-8YbYNIMzx4jU7-Y-rlEFMkkszEW0awueaAlA6Pesh1bNValYWZrnZ4CLPevH_PVgyWh3aHQzBB2RCJuZSv5VCH51rH6e-eWKeQccVvuKPWtXhkKp59h3XGBLgahRS6DPB/s1600-h/howtoread.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157645795733911106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO8nvvU5P7V-8YbYNIMzx4jU7-Y-rlEFMkkszEW0awueaAlA6Pesh1bNValYWZrnZ4CLPevH_PVgyWh3aHQzBB2RCJuZSv5VCH51rH6e-eWKeQccVvuKPWtXhkKp59h3XGBLgahRS6DPB/s400/howtoread.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br /><b>The classic product: the ABACUS 1 for women and men.</b><br />Since this innovative watch appeared in the market in 1999, it can take pride in a permanently growing group of devotees. Meanwhile, there also is an ABACUS version for women, so that also women can enjoy the game of time. The ingenious packaging of the ABACUS enhances the individual character of this designer watch.<br /><br />The ABACUS 1 impresses by its clear design in form and function. It has its own and special way of playing with the definition of time. With its high quality quartz movement and its typical optical features, it will become the distinctive companion on your time journey. Reliable, precise, and with an unmistakable individual standard.<br /><br /><b>The Abacus 1 Series as seen on the Laco site:<br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibp0iUAOLyvtXPUmR6keAuMQCxi-SKqXkNiaZqdpwxIVLhCFoS9soXUhzNuBUaoTZaWRTXPptcHUcO79UE6VQT17mxLfnT-lveCLuMM1crep1tgkPGnOSDLCG4AY7unSro1qeHaj9ucsPL/s1600-h/860923.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157669680047044354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibp0iUAOLyvtXPUmR6keAuMQCxi-SKqXkNiaZqdpwxIVLhCFoS9soXUhzNuBUaoTZaWRTXPptcHUcO79UE6VQT17mxLfnT-lveCLuMM1crep1tgkPGnOSDLCG4AY7unSro1qeHaj9ucsPL/s400/860923.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 233px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEDlZtS5nxF2vrhZg2nM-UCVf6BUzwx6-jLTqRRKf0riYBthvmW7Yz-GaAx4QzXOoBCOp55JKXdk8S6OkN2jC2_6jZZ50RzYsJyPb5kcXYTvsvFBt92HmErsorbMihKd4-a5wXNapsdgN/s1600-h/861136.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157669933450114834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEDlZtS5nxF2vrhZg2nM-UCVf6BUzwx6-jLTqRRKf0riYBthvmW7Yz-GaAx4QzXOoBCOp55JKXdk8S6OkN2jC2_6jZZ50RzYsJyPb5kcXYTvsvFBt92HmErsorbMihKd4-a5wXNapsdgN/s400/861136.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 228px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxacNRpxJRcjEGHqpCiyftEGREohfuwBbfHuieKaatrG86G-LzwiDhLK-ghzLuqJ9O90lcONHOQn50RLyScYVd3nWUsJNriW7GDAlZhXEAIIhgB5quKqgd8jHEMl2qQEq7el5HjqDhrf8/s1600-h/860923.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157668172513523410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxacNRpxJRcjEGHqpCiyftEGREohfuwBbfHuieKaatrG86G-LzwiDhLK-ghzLuqJ9O90lcONHOQn50RLyScYVd3nWUsJNriW7GDAlZhXEAIIhgB5quKqgd8jHEMl2qQEq7el5HjqDhrf8/s400/860923.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 90px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEFYeBfXol9-w4rpohrmk6vHkAwt_yt6J6YZimMHdW6JcqwnXhyGaXbk9IGWpdY8phOYRV1Q3zhqekVyCHunJ0VVEKYyTyflaWlO95fAYo-LfYSSWLidEs6Ha9Gv1De9_65U1GGEkzNPH/s1600-h/861136.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157669430938941170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEFYeBfXol9-w4rpohrmk6vHkAwt_yt6J6YZimMHdW6JcqwnXhyGaXbk9IGWpdY8phOYRV1Q3zhqekVyCHunJ0VVEKYyTyflaWlO95fAYo-LfYSSWLidEs6Ha9Gv1De9_65U1GGEkzNPH/s400/861136.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 89px;" /></a><br /><br />and the more minimal designs as seen on The Questo Design Site:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPLHlmXYi21ZZPcUFp-XTJbuXJxAKzfiLNW-QfwSil3ZgbTUKGqAmPKfooaqu5ScjVObeXKwTmVvcjtLkp-4JkmZfVL5nixyk_CVBqog8FKmVM2_IYDGNPLmnABMFfqQSP9WXA_h8rpDI/s1600-h/abacuswatches1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157659775852459618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPLHlmXYi21ZZPcUFp-XTJbuXJxAKzfiLNW-QfwSil3ZgbTUKGqAmPKfooaqu5ScjVObeXKwTmVvcjtLkp-4JkmZfVL5nixyk_CVBqog8FKmVM2_IYDGNPLmnABMFfqQSP9WXA_h8rpDI/s400/abacuswatches1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 540px;" /></a><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><b>ABACUS 2. New design of the classical ABACUS idea.</b><br /><br />A sophisticated design from dial to strap: The ABACUS 2 consequently continues what was begun in 1999 with the original ABACUS. A completely unique design for a watch which still is to find its match.<br /><br />A Swiss quartz movement guarantees precision. The high-quality processing Made in Germany does not make any wish go unfulfilled in the game of time. The time dot is a symbol of the fixed status of the ball, whereas the free rolling of the ball on the dial describes the time space.<br /><br /><b>The Abacus 2 series :<br /><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CucUE315LzUnousmTHcxe18wHe6oFv2Mtxw8HWVcZ1as0GGi4uQZgU-M_K73chSyR5bVG1a8KImTeXUYHbrOxv_dQIjKC5kf7HJmQp8WJBAl82_yEMuop7zv-qJGUIe5yrz3IrUU3Rjr/s1600-h/861048.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157672012214286130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CucUE315LzUnousmTHcxe18wHe6oFv2Mtxw8HWVcZ1as0GGi4uQZgU-M_K73chSyR5bVG1a8KImTeXUYHbrOxv_dQIjKC5kf7HJmQp8WJBAl82_yEMuop7zv-qJGUIe5yrz3IrUU3Rjr/s400/861048.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 88px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The watch with the Abacus logo on the face is only available</span><a href="http://www.laco.de/" style="font-style: italic;"> here.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9DbVKyB5BH1hxoqA7zmxCVVzuuVzY4X4RAc8xu7sEwQNzMneq7GG05_oGA0IFYrZ2icwAHrhvwptJ6LYA32Z-2rxlaEEIx0wIphyRWkScr-0e1var1cMtjUC2yvCg6DdmC77TXKQAUfq/s1600-h/861049.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157671157515794210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9DbVKyB5BH1hxoqA7zmxCVVzuuVzY4X4RAc8xu7sEwQNzMneq7GG05_oGA0IFYrZ2icwAHrhvwptJ6LYA32Z-2rxlaEEIx0wIphyRWkScr-0e1var1cMtjUC2yvCg6DdmC77TXKQAUfq/s400/861049.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 89px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nGmNCsjuP6Ds6ysHnkL9HLOWkc0Qzqbff0gHBUhyphenhyphendxNd-qNvEGvih9HUGGpadjivZx_QnSZ3m7tJx3A4h43eK1fj1ye4qAJdSC67qm1Cu9gZCQDoYx2enrFb7ztP9V7yUmMlA8Aqxo8J/s1600-h/abacus2watches.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157660261183764082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nGmNCsjuP6Ds6ysHnkL9HLOWkc0Qzqbff0gHBUhyphenhyphendxNd-qNvEGvih9HUGGpadjivZx_QnSZ3m7tJx3A4h43eK1fj1ye4qAJdSC67qm1Cu9gZCQDoYx2enrFb7ztP9V7yUmMlA8Aqxo8J/s400/abacus2watches.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 368px;" /></a><br /><br /><b>Abacus 2, the details:</b><br /><br />With this watch, nothing was left to chance: The ABACUS 2 convinces by its elaborate design. And, as another thing to be mentioned, by meticulous handicraft. The Swiss quality quartz movement and the ball on the dial are protected by a stainless steel case and a sapphire crystal. It is almost a matter of fact that the ABACUS is water resistant down to 20 meters.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQ14cDPyBYcTvzcZJHYaC3AP5uFaehs_eeGebLz4ZOXbwAwjpM5LmORe4HTmxq-zS3qKqgOroLeZKK_a12ajEosUB4MMd19CMvJe7OYEYozb915N_bFh_ZUZNfwCMMcFxRLoxDC0cYYlt/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157646246705477202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQ14cDPyBYcTvzcZJHYaC3AP5uFaehs_eeGebLz4ZOXbwAwjpM5LmORe4HTmxq-zS3qKqgOroLeZKK_a12ajEosUB4MMd19CMvJe7OYEYozb915N_bFh_ZUZNfwCMMcFxRLoxDC0cYYlt/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 47px;" /></a><br /><br />•The strap buckle of the ABACUS 2 expresses the new ABACUS design. The belonging strap is made of soft, fine-grained calf leather<br /><br />•The game with time: If the watch is held in horizontal position, a magnet makes the freely movable ball indicate the time.<br /><br />•Form and quality also at the reverse side: The crown is countersunk and therefore invisible from above; the stainless steel back with the ABACUS logo is screwed on by hand.<br /><br />•Elaborate even in the last corner: The ABACUS 2 is equipped with a patented strap fixation. The high-quality leather strap is fixed directly in the case.<br /><br /><b>And the Abacus TbtT series:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4p8ZkebSZnlcq3mkdVbegWdHJ-J0ut1Ls-3Adc4j-xvSD8ccZlizMPtAhtP5nXN24QsRnX_uXSEhuzkqsGzZhN6Oif0vAe6obOuQuevcm0s8EBEXx0q1XInrABOMxDc2s67KLsrHPxIH/s1600-h/TtbT+Abacus+series.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157660819529512578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4p8ZkebSZnlcq3mkdVbegWdHJ-J0ut1Ls-3Adc4j-xvSD8ccZlizMPtAhtP5nXN24QsRnX_uXSEhuzkqsGzZhN6Oif0vAe6obOuQuevcm0s8EBEXx0q1XInrABOMxDc2s67KLsrHPxIH/s400/TtbT+Abacus+series.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 140px;" /></a><br /><br />The TbtT Abacus series is made of stainless steel and comes with a silver, black or gold face.<br /><br />The packaging below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlYqqnBWt2SOe-qGZPQXZ5CZfdEkc2e-x6dhVH1TS3FJhCDUzSQ6lMRlCzoVmO_vfoQrLBQSEoUH4oJy4Imxx_Fx-qghGUiXN52eCNdn87c_NsIj_dBLbZFO6Rd-IoeTiNgLE3WgOU7av/s1600-h/boxed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157672733768791874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlYqqnBWt2SOe-qGZPQXZ5CZfdEkc2e-x6dhVH1TS3FJhCDUzSQ6lMRlCzoVmO_vfoQrLBQSEoUH4oJy4Imxx_Fx-qghGUiXN52eCNdn87c_NsIj_dBLbZFO6Rd-IoeTiNgLE3WgOU7av/s400/boxed.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 252px;" /></a><br /><br /><b>Where to buy?</b><a href="http://www.4abnet.com/abacus/abacusmidpage.html"><br />Buy them here.</a><br /><a href="http://www.laco.de/shop/shop.aspx">Or here.</a><br /><a href="http://www.questodesign.com/shop/products.php?cat=235">Or the largest selection here.</a>

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