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Legacy Machine 101

Overview

First launched in 2014, the Legacy Machine 101 series focuses on the essentials of a mechanical wristwatch, contained in one of MB&F’s most elegant Machines with a case diameter of 40mm: the time, the power reserve, and – the real star of the show, the obsession of any watchmaker, the heartbeat of any mechanical watch – the escapement and balance wheel. But in true MB&F fashion, an unconventional, 3-dimensional “flying” balance wheel, which has become the signature of the Legacy Machine collection.

In 2021, the series evolved with three new editions: white gold with purple dial, red gold with dark blue dial and – a rare occurrence at MB&F! – stainless steel, with a light blue dial. The new editions focus even more on the essentials of mechanical watchmaking: the previous larger bezel and “Legacy Machine” engraving on the dial withdraw to highlight the time and power reserve, indicated on slightly larger subdials, and the flying balance wheel inherits the amazing double hairspring supplied by H. Moser & Cie. Turning the LM101 over reveals the exquisitely hand-finished movement, conceived in-house with award-winning independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen.

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THE MACHINE

While the movement of Legacy Machine 101 is superficially similar to that of Legacy Machine No.1, closer examination reveals that it is an entirely different calibre.

It is not merely a scaled down version of LM1's movement, but was specifically conceived and developed in-house by MB&F with the objective to fit in a 40mm case.

  • Material: 18k red or white gold, platinum 950, palladium 950 and two frosted editions in 18k red gold and 18k yellow gold
  • New 2021 editions in 18k white gold, 18k 5N+ red gold and stainless steel
  • Dimensions: 40 x 16 mm

  • Three-dimensional horological movement developed in-house by MB&F
  • Design and finish specifications: Kari Voutilainen
  • Manual winding with single mainspring barrel
  • Bespoke 14mm flying balance wheel visible on top of the movement; Straumann® double hairspring for the 2021 editions
  • 229 components (231 for the 2021 editions) / 23 jewels / 45h power reserve
  • Superlative hand finishing throughout respecting 19th century style. Frosted mainplate for the LM101 Frost editions and darkened NAC bridges for the 2021 editions.

  • Hours, minutes and power reserve indicator.

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