Watch Spotting: Max Bsser Of MB&F Wearing A Speake-Marin Spirit Pioneer Standing Next To Peter Speake-Marin

February 13, 2012

A question that journalists love to ask watch execs is, "What watch would you wear if you weren't in your position?" Most of the time, they laugh it off so as to not offend the powers that be, or give praise to a competitor. Ask an independent watchmaker the same question, and you'll get a real answer.In fact, one of the leading independents, Mr. Max Bsser of MB&F, went beyond answering that question, he's showing us exactly what we would, and is wearing. Max is the proud owner of a brand new watch, a watch not from MB&F, but rather from his long-time friend and some-time collaborator Peter Speake-Marin. The watch Mr. Busser is wearing is the Speake-Marin Spirit Pioneer, a watch we showed you first here.We have to say, it's great to see friends and colleagues buying each others pieces, and this is the type of industry that gives us hope for the future of watchmaking. Here is a better look at the watch on Mr. Busser's wrist: