The LM1 is a watch that holds a special place in MB&F’s history. In 2011, it ushered in a new chapter by reinterpreting traditional watchmaking with extraordinary creative freedom. Fifteen years later, this titanium EVO version retains all the magic of the original, with a more compact case, improved shock resistance, and true everyday versatility. I particularly love the contrast between the rhodium-plated movement, the black dials, and the blue hands. A smart evolution that sacrifices nothing of its mechanical beauty.
The Return of a Watchmaking Icon, Reinvented for Everyday Wear
Fifteen years after the debut of the first Legacy Machine, MB&F reimagines one of its most iconic creations with the Legacy Machine No. 1 EVO Titanium. This new interpretation retains all the mechanical audacity of the model introduced in 2011, while adopting a more contemporary, ergonomic design better suited for everyday use.
Crafted from Grade 5 titanium, the 42-mm case combines lightness, robustness, and technical elegance. Devoid of a traditional bezel, it offers a spectacular view of a three-dimensional horological architecture dominated by an imposing suspended balance wheel measuring 14 mm in diameter.
The rhodium-plated dial plate, with its silvery sheen, highlights two independent black dials animated by blue hands. This layout allows for the simultaneous display of two time zones, each of which can be freely adjusted in hours and minutes—a mechanical feature that sets the LM1 EVO apart from traditional GMT watches.
At the heart of this creation beats a hand-wound mechanical movement developed by MB&F in collaboration with Jean-François Mojon, whose aesthetics and finishes were defined by Kari Voutilainen. Its Straumann double balance spring contributes to the movement’s regularity, while its 60-hour power reserve is displayed on an indicator angled at the 6 o’clock position.
The LM1 EVO Titanium also features innovations specific to the EVO collection: the FlexRing shock-absorption system, water resistance to 80 meters, screw-down crowns, and an integrated, interchangeable rubber strap.
With this new generation of Legacy Machine, MB&F succeeds in preserving the spectacular expression of traditional haute horlogerie while infusing it with a resolutely modern and functional dimension.
An exceptional watch that combines mechanical architecture, creative freedom, and the pleasure of wearing it.
Brand: MB&F – Maximilian Büsser & Friends
Collection: Legacy Machine
Model: Legacy Machine No. 1 EVO Titanium
Year of release: 2026
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- Material: Grade 5 titanium
- Diameter: 42 mm
- Thickness: 16.8 mm
- Lug-to-lug length: 52 mm
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Construction: 64 components
- Shock protection: patented FlexRing system
- Glass: highly domed sapphire crystal on the dial side
- Case back: “glass box” sapphire crystal
- Anti-reflective coating on both sides of the crystals
- Screw-down crowns
- Water resistance: 80 meters / 8 ATM
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- Silver-colored rhodium-plated dial
- Two independent black dials
- Blue hands
- Three-dimensional display
- Suspended balance wheel visible from the dial side
- Display elements with Super-LumiNova
- Power reserve indicator angled at 6 o’clock
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- Display of two independent time zones
- Individual setting of hours and minutes on each dial
- 60-hour power reserve
- Crown at 4 o’clock: winding and setting the right dial
- Crown at 8 o’clock: setting the left dial
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- Integrated rubber strap
- Quick-change system on the case and clasp
- Titanium folding clasp
Movement
- Three-dimensional mechanical movement with manual winding
- Developed by MB&F in collaboration with Jean-François Mojon
- Aesthetics and finishes: Kari Voutilainen
- Single barrel
- Power reserve: 60 hours
- Custom-made balance wheel, 14 mm in diameter
- Four traditional adjustment screws
- Straumann double hairspring
- Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz)
- Number of components: 270
- Number of jewels: 25
- Gold settings with polished moldings
- Black NAC-treated bridges
- Hand-finished details: beveling, recessed corners, polished chamfers, Côtes de Genève, and engravings
