MB&F - Legacy Machine 101, new 2021 editions

In 2021, MB&F presents three new Legacy Machine 101 editions, in red gold, white gold and in stanless steel. Full specs and pricing

MB&F introduced the Legacy Machine 101 (aka LM101) in 2014 with the declared intention to focus on the essentials of a mechanical wristwatch, as suggested by the name chosen for this model ("101" usually refers to the the basic principles and concepts that are expected in a particular field).

With a diameter of just 40 mm, the LM101 was one of MB&F’s most compact wristwatches. Its movement was also the first entirely conceived by the in-house engineering team of the brand.

In 2021, MB&F presents three new Legacy Machine 101 editions: in red gold with a dark blue dial, in white gold with a purple dial and, for the first time for this model, in stainless steel case with a light blue dial.

 

These new 101 editions introduce some subtle aesthetic changes compared to the previous versions: the bezel is slimmer to leave more space to the dial, the Legacy Machine engraving has been withdrawn, the enamel subdials (indicating hours and minutes at 2 o'clock and the power reserve at 6 o'clock) are slightly larger, and the flying balance wheel is equipped with the double hairspring supplied by H. Moser & Cie. as seen on the MB&F × H. Moser LM101.

Protected by a high domed crystal sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides, the 14 mm balance wheel hangs from two arches milled from a solid block of metal and meticulously polished to achieve a mirror-like appearance.

Characterised by Geneva waves, hand polished bevels, gold chatons and countersunk blued screws, the finishing of the LM101 movement has been modified with a contrasted dark “NAC” finish. Beating at 18,000 vibrations per hour, this hand-wound movement has 45 hours of autonomy.

The new 2021 versions of the MB&F Legacy Machine have the following prices:

- LM101 in stainless steel with light blue dial: CHF 49,000 + VAT;

- LM101 in red gold with blue dial: CHF 59,000 + VAT;

- LM101 in white gold with purple dial: CHF 59,000 + VAT. 

The three new editions are not limited. mbandf.com