In 2011, MB&F created a watch using techniques available a century ago, the Legacy Machine No. 1. The international reception given to the LM1 exceeded all expectations, so much so that the watch won no less than two Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix in 2012, as the best men's watch and the public's prize in all categories. Today, the house has gone even further back in time, to around 250 years ago, when, with a bit of luck, we could have crossed paths with personalities who made watchmaking history, such as Ferdinand Berthoud (1727-1807), Antide Janvier (1751-1835) and Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823). These three horological geniuses are the creators of numerous inventions. In addition to this, they have an important point in common: all three experimented with double balance systems. The Legacy Machine No. 2 is a new tribute to our watchmaking ancestors. Two totally independent escapement wheels, with two Legacy-style flying balances, pulsating above the dial. And a planetary differential that transmits the average rate of the two balance wheels to a single set of wheels. To realise this second episode of the Legacy Saga, MB&F called upon the work of two particularly talented watchmakers, namely Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen. The Legacy Machine No. 2 is available in rose gold or 18-carat white gold. In addition, a limited series of 18 will be available in 950 platinum, characterised by the electric blue colour of the dial.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
MOVEMENT
Movimentotridimensionalesigned exclusively for MB&F by Jean-François Mojon at Chronode and Kari Voutilainen
Manual winding with single barrel
Power reserve: 45 hours
Differential: planetary with 3 wheels and 5 pinions
Rocker arms: two custom-made 11 mm rocker arms with four traditional adjustment screws suspended above the movement and dials
Balance spring: traditional Breguet hairspring terminating in mobile python housing
Rocker frequency: 18,000 hr - 2.5 Hz
Number of elements: 241
Number of rubies: 44
Bushings: milled and polished gold bushings
Small finishes: superlative finishing of the hands in full 19th century style; flared inner corners to emphasise the handwork
Anglage polishing and Côtes de Genéve decoration carried out by hand
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes
Planetary differential transmitting the frequency to the two rocker arms via a single wheel train
CASH
Available in 18-carat red gold, 18-carat white gold or a limited edition of 18 in 950 platinum
Dimensions: 44 mm diameter x 20 mm thickness
Number of elements: 45
SAPPHIRE CRYSTALS
Dial side: domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Back side: sapphire crystal on black background with anti-reflective coating on both sides
STRAP & BUCKLE
Black or brown crocodile strap, hand-stitched; buckle made of the same material as the case.
