The Legacy Machine Turns Ten: The MB&F LMX
Back in January we brought you news of MB&F?s newest watch in their ongoing Horological Machine series, the HM9 ?Sapphire Vision,? an expression of their uniquely shaped wrist watch with a case made primarily of sapphire glass. The reaction on our Instagram feed was, well, filled with emojis of a certain purple vegetable. And that?s fine. MB&F?s watches are certainly created with a sense of whimsy and good humor, and the Horological Machine line in particular lends itself to certain flights of fancy. They?re imaginative, avant-garde, and often intentionally provocative. The Legacy Machine series, however, is a little different. While still experimental at their core, these watches look more like watches, and are perhaps a little easier understood. The latest Legacy Machine, the LMX, celebrates ten years of the product line, and serves as an interesting counterpoint to the HM9.Â
While the Horological Machine aesthetic can be summed up as ?anything goes? as long as it doesn?t resemble a traditional watch, the Legacy Machine watches are fundamentally different. We?re dealing with circular cases and time telling through a traditional dial design that?s mounted in a peculiar way, alongside the Legacy Machine?s trademark, a central flying balance wheel. The small Legacy Machine dials, balance wheel, and other components are visible under a highly domed, bubble-like crystal that gives these watches a truly distinctive profile. Throughout the years, the Legacy Ma...
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