MB&F Unveils A Bold New Color for Its Legacy Machine 2

When watchmaker Max Büsser opened shop with MB&F in 2011, among his first creations was the Legacy Machine No 1-an innovative timepiece with a movement created by watchmaking stars Jean-Francois Mojon and Kari Voutilanien that would effectively put MB&F on the map as one of watchmaking's most exciting new independents The Legacy Machine No.

2 was released the following year and featured two flying balance wheels suspended over the dial by arcing arms and a planetary differential The watch-which comes in 18-karat red gold, 18-karat white gold, platinum, and grade 5 titanium-is now being offered in 18-karat white gold with a purple dial that is limited to just 12 pieces Purple is not a common color choice for watch dials, but the hue magnificently highlights this timepiece's innovative watchmaking in a way that collectors of independent watchmaking, looking for something outside of the norm, will appreciate.

It's not the first time MB&F has used the color on a Legacy Machine; its Legacy Machine Perpetual, released in 2016 and featured in Robb Report's Best of the Best list the same year, was also produced in 18-karat white gold with a purple sun-ray dial in a limited run of 25 pieces The Legacy Perpetual has significantly more functions on the dial, which only allowed for hints of its purple hue, but the architecture of the Legacy Machine No 2 allows for the color to stand out on the 44 mm timepiece.

The new purple dial, 18-karat white gold version of the LM2 retails for $159,000, has 45 hours of power reserve, and is comprised of 241 components and 44 jewels. . Source