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DonCorson provides an exclusive look at Xusha Ma's distinctive timepieces from BaselWorld 2014, showcased at the AHCI stand. The author highlights Ma's unique aesthetic, which blends organic mother-of-pearl with industrial design and steampunk elements, creating watches that are both unmistakable and playful.
Do you have a picture of the clasp you mentioned? I'm quite intrigued now!! Great watches! S
I think what Xusha Ma has achieved is a great combination of MB&F type design coherence and some serious engineering. The Pantograph ( telescoping hands) is IMHO a resounding competition to the Parmigiani Ovale Pantograph. Going by the level of coverage and appreciation that the Parmigiani Pantorgaph got, the achievement of Xusha Ma therefore is no less than Parmigiani in this aspect of telescoping hands and the way the time is told. I do hope that Xusha Ma gets the proper recognition that i
Looks promising but they need to bring their finishing up several notches. S
obviously the design could be more refined but the self-made look has finally something appealing. These watches looks like unfinished prototypes from the past which is great. Thanks for the report Don!
Personally I am starting to be less impressed by finishing and more impressed by the ideas behind a watch. Finishing can be bought or outsourced, but it is much more difficult with the ideas. Xusha Ma's work is full of ideas. Don
Do you have any more information on him? One of the watches says Beijing on the case back in Chinese, so I would assume he is based there? Thanks
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