MB&F Legacy Machine N°1

MB&F LEGACY MACHINE N°1

 MB&F has a perpetual capacity to create. The Legacy Machine No.1 is an exemplar of haute horology. However, this Maximilian Busser machine is unlike the brand's existing horological machines. It was the inaugural member of the Legacy Machine family. Historically, MB&F watches have eschewed tradition, wholeheartedly embracing neoteric design. However, the exquisite Legacy Machine No.1 marries tradition and modernity in equal measure.

THE RESULT OF PROTRACTED CONSIDERATION

Max Busser asked himself a question, 'What would have happened if I was born in 1867, 100 hundred years before my actual year of birth? What watch would I conceive with the help of my friends?' The answers to these questions led to the creation of the MB&F Legacy Machine No.1.

'Friends' are at the epicentre of the MB&F paradigm. Over the years, Max Busserand friends have expended much time, contemplating horological questions few even thought to ask. They have studied historical clocks as well space age rockets. Fusée and chain mechanisms, different types of calendar systems and innovative balances are further examples of the brand's blue-sky thinking. Each friend has made a contribution to the MB&F machines we see today. However, all MB&F watches rely on the remarkable skills of Maximilian Busserorchestrating the creation of extraordinary time machines.

Max Busser's objective was clear. He wanted to realise the perfect synthesis of classical and contemporary watchmaking. MB&F had already produced a rocket watch, a spider-influenced creation and mellifluous music boxes in collaboration with Reuge. The foundations were set, but MB&F's journey has continued with many ideas still waiting to be executed. The brand's horological excellence and boundless creativity has led to international recognition and adoration at the annual GPHG awards.

A LARGE BALANCE WHEEL AT THE CENTRE OF THE DIAL

In the centre of the dial sits the heart of the movement, the balance, breathing with life, seemingly in perpetual motion. The position of the balance enriches the display with a beguiling motion. Nestling beneath the balance and its prominent bridge are two dials, each displaying hours and minutes independently, allowing the wearer to view the prevailing time in two different locations. Positioned adjacent the two dials is a unique vertical power reserve. Its appearance resembles a sextant, an instrument synonymous with horology and navigating the seas.

The MB&F laboratory has engineered a watch which not only embraces some classical design elements but stands alone from the brand's venerated Horological Machines, rockets and music boxes. The success of the Legacy Machine No.1 is clear. It has received widespread acclaim and has been awarded several prestigious prizes, including Red Dot and GPHG. 

CLASSIC WATCHMAKING WITH A TWIST

The dial of the Legacy Machine No.1 is dynamic and effervesces with life, courtesy of the perpetual motion of the balance. It is the successful outcome of years of endeavour, where technical research and fastidious design fuse, that has led to this horological masterpiece. This luxury watch embraces classical watchmaking and features widespread use of hand finishing. The rear of the case incorporates a pane of sapphire crystal affording views of the flawlessly finished hand-wound movement within. Beneath the domed sapphire crystal, the large balance wheel can be seen, oscillating to and fro, captivating onlookers with its mechanical showboating.

MB&F has demonstrated that it capable of taking classical products from established brands, such as L'Epée and Reuge, and infusing them with its own distinctive contemporary character. In collaboration with MB&F, these two brands, previously known for traditional products, have adapted to new challenges and created luxury products in the same vein as MB&F's legendary Horological Machines. This creativity has led to the release of amazing rocket-shaped music boxes and robot-inspired table clocks. An aspect common to these products is the palpable modernity of each breathtaking work of art.

A WATCH FOR THE COGNOSCENTI

The MB&F Legacy Machine No.1 is the successful conclusion of Max Busser collaborating with his friends. It is the product of an unwavering desire to produce a fine watch imbued with thought-provoking design and peerless mechanical virtue. This timepiece is adored by legions of watch collectors who appreciate matchless horology endowed with eye-catching aesthetics.

Similar to the rocket, table clock and music box made by Reuge and Sword, the MB&F Legacy Machine No.1 is a watch that references clocks of yesteryear while pushing boundaries with its neoteric design. At the heart of the Legacy Machine No.1 is the movement. It is placed centre stage, showcasing the balance which brims with dynamism as it computes the pace of time. 

The MB&F Legacy Machine No.1 is offered in a choice of 18k red gold, 18k white gold, platinum, titanium and stainless steel. Some of these models are limited edition watches, providing a degree of exclusivity many connoisseurs will appreciate. 

Maximilian Bussercontacted his friend, Alain Silberstein, the two gentlemen had previously created the HM2.2 'Black Box', and Max asked for his creative input again. Silberstein took the classic Legacy Machine No.1 and breathed on it with an avant-garde puff of creative air. The spellbinding result of this collaboration, the LM1 Silberstein, was a visually striking watch offered in a choice of 18k red gold or grade 5 titanium.

The Legacy Machine No.1 has repeatedly shown that nothing is final, everything evolves. Indeed, Max Busser and his friends exhibit a perpetual hunger for creativity and innovation, qualities that are evident with the various models bearing the name MB&F.

However, these are not the final words about the MB&F Legacy Machine No.1. The creators of its movement, Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen have, once again, collaborated with Max Busser, creating the movement for the splendid MB&F Legacy Machine No.2. By calling on Mojon and Voutilainen again, Busserhas shown he appreciates the skills of the two esteemed watchmakers, recognising their horological prowess and shared pursuance of perfection.