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Battle-axe winding rotor

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MB&F's automatic winding weight, shaped as a double-headed axe. Among the more recognisable rotors in modern watchmaking and directly comparable against published images through the display back.

Part reference

Brand
MB&F
Material
Gold or titanium, by execution

Documented variations

Classification

FactoryDocumented as shipped from the factory for this reference and period.PeriodNot original to this watch, but correct for its production period.ServiceFitted by the manufacturer's own service network. Not a defect.AftermarketThird-party part. Affects originality, not authenticity.ModifiedGenuine parts in a configuration the factory did not sell. Affects originality and value, not authenticity.CounterfeitDeceptive reproduction intended to pass as genuine.UnknownEvidence on file does not settle the question.

  • Correct battle-axe form and finishing

    FactoryProbable

    Whole production

    The specific double-headed profile with the expected finishing. A straightforward visual comparison, made easy by the shape's distinctiveness.

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Provenance of this record

Sources & Evidence

Primary sourceManufacturer documentation

MB&F — machine specifications and published collaborator attributions

MB&F

Accessed
2026-08-19

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