It looks futuristic, minimalistic and a little bit alien too, but that’s how designers at the exclusivist Swiss watch manufacturer MB&F work. Called the Music Machine 3, it took inspiration from the Star Wars’ legendary Imperial TIE fighters and was created to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary.
OK, we’ll admit it upfront, we’re suckers for Star Wars collectables, especially when they are somewhat related with the famous spacecraft the movies featured. Similar to the Millennium Falcon or the Death Star, the TIE Fighter also is quite familiar around the world of Star Wars fans. They build drones of the same shape, tables, desks and whatnot. But the contraption in question is more than just a homemade thing.
Powered by two independent movements mounted on the two tail sections, each cylinder plays three melodies in the following order: Star Wars (1977) by John Williams; Mission Impossible (1960) by T Lalo Schifrin; James Bond (1962) by Monty Norman (right cylinder) and ‘The Godfather’ (1972) theme by Nino Rota; ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’ (1983) by Ryuichi Sakamoto; ‘The Persuaders’ (1971) main title by John Barry (on the other one).
Taking a closer look at what this odd creation represents, you’ll want to know that the Star Wars theme is not at all a random choice. In fact, as we mentioned in previous posts, MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser has been a fan of Star Wars ever since he was a child. And since their latest music box is here to celebrate a milestone in the company’s development, it’s only natural they took inspiration from a unique model.
Developed and crafted according to the company’s design by Reuge, the Swiss music box manufacturer with 150 years of experience, the Music Machine 3 completes the trilogy that started a couple of years ago. It is a limited edition of 99 pieces, 33 units with a white finish, 33 with black and another 33 with a chrome look.
Oh, and for about $18,000 it could fly through the Universe and into your room.
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