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Maximilian Büsser

Maximilian Büsser established collaborative watchmaking projects through Harry Winston's Opus series and founded MB&F in 2005. 1

Creative and organizational contribution; not presented as sole movement designer.

At a glance

Also known as
Max Büsser, Maximilian Busser

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Maximilian Büsser's work include Opus programme, Horological Machines, and Legacy Machines.

Maximilian Büsser founded or co-founded MB&F from 2005. 1

Maximilian Büsser worked for or held a role at Harry Winston Rare Timepieces and Jaeger-LeCoultre. 1

Scope: Industry building

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: MB&F; Harry Winston Rare Timepieces

Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    MB&F — Founder / co-founder From 2005. Founded MB&F in 2005. 1

    Founded MB&F in 2005.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  2. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Harry Winston Rare Timepieces — Worked for / held role 1998–2005. Managing director from 1998 until leaving in 2005; developed collaborative Opus programme. Project or work: Opus programme. 1

    Managing director from 1998 until leaving in 2005; developed collaborative Opus programme.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  3. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Jaeger-LeCoultre — Worked for / held role. First employer; seven years in senior management before Harry Winston. 1

    First employer; seven years in senior management before Harry Winston.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 2 field-specific evidence records with 1 public source. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (2)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Source supports the scoped individual contribution; promotional first/best claims and sole authorship of all house work are not adopted. 1
  • Specific role: Source supports the scoped individual contribution; promotional first/best claims and sole authorship of all house work are not adopted. 1

Sources

  1. About MB&FMB&F · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0115] MB&F. "About MB&F." Not stated. https://www.mbandf.com/odyssey/about-mbf Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject / successor organization

    How it was checked: Opened and read

    Limitation: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Original source text inspected; not independent corroboration of every profile clause.

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