{"id":19914,"date":"2026-07-16T22:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/martin-smith-creates-sculptural-watch-winder-to-mark-mbf-m-a-d-gallerys-15th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T22:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:29:22","slug":"martin-smith-creates-sculptural-watch-winder-to-mark-mbf-m-a-d-gallerys-15th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/martin-smith-creates-sculptural-watch-winder-to-mark-mbf-m-a-d-gallerys-15th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Smith creates sculptural watch winder to mark MB&F M.A.D. Gallery\u2019s 15th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

The 15th anniversary celebration of the M.A.D.Gallery, MB&F\u2019s<\/a> network of spaces dedicated to \u201cMechanical Art Devices,\u201d was kicked off with the first commemorative ML15 Helios<\/a> earlier this year. The 9kg sculptural lamp made from 120 handmade parts by Berlin-based artist Frank Buchwald is now followed by Solar Orbiter, a 60-centimeter-tall kinetic sculpture that doubles as a silent watch winder.<\/p>\n

Solar Orbiter watch winder is made by prominent British kinetic artist and designer Martin Smith through Laikingland, his design house, co-founded with engineer friend Nick Regan. The sculptural watch winder\u2019s design is inspired by the 1957 Eames Solar Do-Nothing Machine, which showcased one of the first uses of solar electricity to power an aluminum toy in random dance.<\/p>\n

Designer: Laikingland x MB&F<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Solar Orbiter is not an experimental toy; it is designed to be a conversation starter in Smith\u2019s own studio in West Yorkshire. A device enticing enough to sit in the middle of your living room or office and make some heads turn. Instead of showcasing the application of solar power, this marries kinetic sculpture with high-end watchmaking to commemorate the long-term association between MB&F founder Maximilian B\u00fcsser, Martin Smith, and his company Laikingland.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

As is the norm with Martin Smith creations \u2013 case in point, the applause machine \u2013 viewers become part of the Solar Orbital through physical and visual interaction. The highly sophisticated, limited-edition kinetic sculpture is handmade from nearly 300 gear trains and moving limbs that are set into motion by human interaction.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Turning a physical knob onboard puts the otherwise abstract Orbiter into a kinetic performance with a watch at the epicenter. Each element used in the construction of the Smith\u2019s Solar Orbiter is either made from steel, aluminum, brass, or carved from wood. From what we know, Smith generally produces almost all the components used in his creations himself, using traditional equipment; we are presuming the same is the case with this sculptural watch winder.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

There is no definite information to validate the same at this point, but the intricate details of the winder, which Smith describes as \u201cchaotic, mesmerizing, sophisticated in its construction, and a bit quirky,\u201d are worth appreciating nonetheless. The exclusivity of this creation is maintained by its limited-edition availability. Priced at CHF 9,900 (approximately $12,000), the watch winder\u2019s production is strictly limited to just 10 pieces worldwide.<\/p>\n

For collectors who like to tinker with just about everything to personalize it to their requirements, the Solar Orbiter allows swapping out different kinetic elements \u2013 including a hand, a heart, and a star \u2013 sitting at the top of this watch winder. If you happen to order one of these kinetic watch winders, Martin Smith will ship it your way inside a bespoke wooden crate, personalized with screen printing, and an A2 Certificate of Authenticity signed and hand-numbered by the artist himself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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The 15th anniversary celebration of the M.A.D.Gallery, MB&F\u2019s network of spaces dedicated to \u201cMechanical Art Devices,\u201d was kicked off with the first commemorative ML15 Helios earlier this year. The 9kg sculptural lamp made from 120 handmade parts by Berlin-based artist Frank Buchwald is now followed by Solar Orbiter, a 60-centimeter-tall kinetic sculpture that doubles as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n