MB&F LM101 White Gold

It’s been a long time coming, and we’re ecstatic to have our first MB&F timepiece available through Esperluxe: the Legacy Machine LM101 in white gold.

True to form – MB&F is Max Büsser & Friends after all – this timepiece is the result of a collaboration between the brand and esteemed fellow independent watchmaker, Kari Voutilainen. Combining the spirit of traditional watchmaking and aesthetics, Kari Voutilainen’s expertise, with the creative fervor of MB&F, the LM101 feels like it could easily slide smoothly into settings a century ago or a century in the future. And that’s an intentional effect. The entire Legacy Machine line is supposed to represent the fusion of the best aspects of traditional watchmaking with an avant-garde twist.

Overall, this LM101’s traditional side rests in the movement construction, its Côtes de Genève, as well as the hand-engraved script on the dial. While, the flying balance wheel at the center of the dial and the high-domed sapphire crystal add significant modern flair.

For anyone familiar with MB&F, the LM101 represents the most easily wearable watch in the brand’s collection – a 40mm case with relatively traditional shape. It’s traditional, yet futuristic look makes this watch fit well into both casual and formal occasions.