In this comprehensive article, quattro, a respected member of the WatchProSite community, meticulously reviews the entire MB&F Legacy Machine line. Following his earlier deep dive into the Horological Machines, quattro's latest work provides an invaluable chronological overview of all 14 Legacy Machine models, complete with external links for further exploration. This detailed compilation serves as an essential reference for both seasoned collectors and newcomers to the independent horology scene.
Since I presented the
complete MB&F Horological Machines this morning, I thought it would be interesting to also
review the
entire line of
Legacy Machines to date.
Here is the comprehensive list of all 14 models covered below in chronological order:
Enjoy!
Best, Emmanuel
Legacy Machine N°1 (2011) -
Monochrome webpageCreated in collaboration with independent watchmakers Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen, the LM1 featured dual time zones with vertical power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock.
44 x 16 mm case
Three-dimensional horological movement developed exclusively for MB&F by Jean-François Mojon at Chronode and Kari Voutilainen
Manual winding with single mainspring barrel - Planetary differential comprising 3 gears and 5 pinions - Two bespoke 11mm balance wheels with four traditional regulating screws floating above the movement and dials
Dimensions: platinum, red and white gold editions: 44mm x 20mm; redesigned edition in titanium and palladium: 44mm x 19mm
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 - Hours, minutes and power reserve indicator
Dimensions: 40 x 16 mm
Hours, minutes, day, retrograde date, month, retrograde leap year and power reserve indicator
Fully integrated perpetual calendar developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell, featuring dial-side complication and mechanical processor system architecture with inbuilt safety mechanism.
Manual winding with two mainspring barrels - Bespoke 14mm flying balance wheel visible on top of the movement.
Dimensions: 44 x 17.5 mm
Movement developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell - Split escapement with the balance wheel suspended above the dial and the anchor and escape wheel under the movement.
Manual winding with double mainspring barrels - Bespoke 14mm balance wheel with traditional regulating screws visible on top of the movement.
Dimensions: 44 x 17.5 mm
Three-dimensional vertical architecture, automatic winding, conceived and developed in-house by MB&F
Central flying 60-second tourbillon - Diamond at the top of the flying tourbillon cage - Hours and minutes displayed on a 50° vertically tilted dial with two serpentine hands.
Dimensions: 38.5 x 20mm
Hours and minutes displayed on a 58° vertically tilted dial - Power reserve indicator on the back of the movement
Movement developed for MB&F by Eric Coudray and Kari Voutilainen - Manual winding with three mainspring barrels.
Regulating mechanism featuring 3 fast rotation axes revolving at different speeds and on different planes; starting from the centre, respectively 8 seconds, 12 seconds and 20 seconds.
Dimensions: 44mm x 22.2 mm
Hours, minutes, day, date, month, retrograde leap year and power reserve indicators
Fully integrated perpetual calendar developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell, featuring dial-side complication and mechanical processor system architecture with inbuilt safety mechanism.
Manual winding with double mainspring barrels - Bespoke 14mm balance wheel visible on top of the movement.
Dimensions: 44 x 17.15mm
Timeline announcing the coming 10th Anniversary release: the LMX
Hours and minutes: completely independent dual time zones displayed on two inclined dials - Unique hemispherical rotating power reserve with choice of weekday or 7-day indication
Three-dimensional horological movement developed exclusively by MB&F - Manual winding with three mainspring barrels
New bespoke 13.4mm flying balance wheel with inertia blocks - Power reserve: 7 days (168 hours)
Dimensions: 44 x 21.4 mm
Hours, minutes, date and power-reserve indicators - Push-button next to the date dial for quick adjustment of the date.
Manual winding with double mainspring barrels - Bespoke 14mm balance wheel with traditional regulating screws visible on top of the movement - Super-LumiNova on numerals and hands.
Dimensions: 44 x 17.5mm
- Time display (hours/minutes) at 6 o’clock
- Left chronograph: seconds displayed at 9 o’clock and minutes at 11 o’clock; start/stop pusher at 10 o’clock and reset at 8 o’clock
- Right chronograph: seconds displayed at 3 o’clock and minutes at 1 o’clock; start/stop pusher at 2 o’clock and reset at 4 o’clock
- Twinverter pusher at 9 o’clock: binary switch that inverts the current start/stop status of both chronographs
Fully integrated dual chronograph system developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell, featuring Twinverter switch allowing multiple timing modes
Manual winding with double mainspring - Flying balance wheel with regulating screws at 12 o’clock
Dimensions: diameter 44mm x height 18.2mm
- Time display (hours/minutes) at 6 o’clock - Both chronographs are equipped with a flyback
- Left chronograph : seconds displayed at 9 o’clock and minutes at 11 o’clock; start/stop pusher at 10 o’clock and reset/flyback at 8 o’clock
- Right chronograph : seconds displayed at 3 o’clock and minutes at 1 o’clock; start/stop pusher at 2 o’clock and reset/flyback at 4 o’clock
- Twinverter pusher at 9 o’clock: binary switch that inverts the current start/stop status of both chronographs
- Power reserve indication at the back of the movement.
Fully integrated dual chronograph flyback system developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell, featuring Twinverter switch allowing multiple timing modes.
Manual winding with double mainspring barrels - Flying balance wheel with regulating screws at 12 o’clock, Breguet overcoil.
Dimensions: diameter 44mm x height 18.2mm
credit to all photos above: Monochrome
Hours, minutes and power reserve indicator - Large balance wheel suspended above the dial
Three-dimensional horological movement developed in-house by MB&F - Movement aesthetics and finishing specifications: Kari Voutilainen
Manual winding with single slipping mainspring barrel - Power reserve: 60 hours
Balance wheel: Bespoke 14mm balance wheel with four traditional regulating screws floating above the movement - Balance spring: Straumann® double hairspring
Diameter: 40.0 mm - Height: 16.5 mm - Lug-width: 17 mm - Lug-to-lug: 49 mm
- Inclined time display (hours/minutes) at 6 o’clock - Both chronographs are equipped with a flyback function
- Left chronograph: seconds displayed at 9 o’clock and minutes at 11 o’clock; start/stop pusher at 10 o’clock and reset/flyback at 8 o’clock
- Right chronograph: seconds displayed at 3 o’clock and minutes at 1 o’clock; start/stop pusher at 2 o’clock and reset/flyback at 4 o’clock
- Twinverter pusher at 9 o’clock: binary switch that inverts the current start/stop status of both chronographs
- Power reserve indication at the back of the movement
Fully integrated dual chronograph flyback system developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell, featuring Twinverter switch allowing multiple timing modes.
Manual winding with double mainspring - Flying balance wheel with regulating screws at 12 o’clock, Breguet overcoil.
Dimensions: diameter 44mm x height 18.2mm.
credit: Horas y Minutos
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