The Legacy Machine 101 embodies and accentuates what is essential in a wristwatch: 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.
Movement: Manual winding
Material: 18K white gold
Crafted: 2014
Condition: Mint with a new strap
Service: Refurbished case and buckle, movement serviced
Warranty: 2 years
Box and papers: Included
After decades of conforming to the rules of corporate watchmaking, Max Büsser broke the chains and started a rebellion in 2005; a rebellion called MB&F - Maximilian Büsser & Friends.
MB&F is an artistic concept laboratory based around a simple idea: to assemble collectives of independent watchmaking professionals to develop radical watches - Horological or Legacy Machines. By nurturing teams of talented individuals, harnessing their passion and creativity and crediting each person's essential role, MB&F uses their synergy to become much greater than the sum of its parts. Respecting tradition, but never constrained by it, MB&F reinterprets traditional, high-quality watchmaking into three-dimensional kinetic sculptures.
While MB&F’s futuristic Horological Machines have a firm foundation in the very best of traditional horology, Büsser wanted to pay homage to that rich tradition by imagining the type of timepieces he might create if he had been born 100 years earlier, i.e. 1867 instead of 1967. This gave birth to the more classic Legacy Machine collection, initiated with Legacy Machine No.1.
After decades of conforming to the rules of corporate watchmaking, Max Büsser broke the chains and started a rebellion in 2005; a rebellion called MB&F - Maximilian Büsser & Friends.
MB&F is an artistic concept laboratory based around a simple idea: to assemble collectives of independent watchmaking professionals to develop radical watches - Horological or Legacy Machines. By nurturing teams of talented individuals, harnessing their passion and creativity and crediting each person's essential role, MB&F uses their synergy to become much greater than the sum of its parts. Respecting tradition, but never constrained by it, MB&F reinterprets traditional, high-quality watchmaking into three-dimensional kinetic sculptures.
While MB&F’s futuristic Horological Machines have a firm foundation in the very best of traditional horology, Büsser wanted to pay homage to that rich tradition by imagining the type of timepieces he might create if he had been born 100 years earlier, i.e. 1867 instead of 1967. This gave birth to the more classic Legacy Machine collection, initiated with Legacy Machine No.1.
Three-dimensional horological movement developed in-house by MB&F;
Movement aesthetics and finish specifications by Kari Voutilainen;
Bespoke 14mm balance wheel with four traditional regulating screws floating above the movement and dials;
Balance spring: traditional Breguet curve terminating in mobile stud holder;
Balance frequency: 18,000bph/2.5Hz;
229 components, 23 jewels;
Superlative hand finishing throughout respecting 19th century style.
18K white gold;
High domed sapphire crystal on top and box sapphire crystal on back, both with anti-reflective coating on both sides;
35 components;
Water resistance: 3ATM / 30m / 90 feet.
Manual winding with single mainspring barrel;
45 hours.
Hours, minutes and power reserve indicator;
Large suspended balance wheel over dial.
40 mm x 16 mm.
Black hand-stitched alligator strap with 18K white gold buckle matching the case.
The MB&F Certified Pre-Owned label guarantees that the piece is 100% genuine and in perfect working condition, backed up by our 2-year unconditional warranty.
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