MB&F LMX Steel and Brass MB&F LMX, or Maximilian Büsser and Friends Legacy Machine Ten in full, celebrates the tenth anniversary of this fantastic and wildly popular collection. As we're used to by now, MB&F presents yet another watch that taps into the collector's affinity for colour and desire for exceptional mechanics. This time, the independent tribes have opted for steel and brass – two metals widely used and loved in watchmaking – each with indisputable advantages. Let's take a look at the original press release: MB&F LMX Steel & Brass.MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential Evo In the MB&F world, X has a special meaning and is based on the Roman numeral 10. It marks the 10th anniversary, just like the HM3 FrogX (2020) marked the decade of the Totem HM3 or HMX (2015), which is titled MB&F's 10th anniversary. But X isn't just an archaic replacement for the Arabic numeral 10. In algebra, X is the unsolved variable; in cartography, X is the desired destination. X stands for indescribable, inexplicable, inexplicable; it symbolizes everything we don't know yet. Presenting the LMX, celebrating 10 years of legacy machines Back in October 2011, MB&F had just launched Legacy Machine N°1, the first new collection to launch alongside the existing Horological Machines; a creative laboratory, two methods of timekeeping. The LMX returns to its earliest touches with the Legacy Machine collection, with the same expression, including a central flying balance wheel and two dials, although everything else is different. Two independent time zones on the inclined dial Anyone familiar with MB&F's first Legacy Machine will instinctively know how the LMX worked. Two stretched white lacquered dials, each with its own hour and minute display. The dial on the right is set by a crown at 2 o’clock, engraved with the MB&F Tomahawk, which also winds the movement. A globe is engraved on the crown at 10 o'clock to confirm the possible use of a second time zone, which is used to set the time on the left dial. Unlike the first-generation Legacy Machine, however, both dials are tilted at an angle—a more complicated feature on the latest Legacy Machine that requires the help of bevel gears to transfer energy from the horizontal to the vertical. Apparent mechanics under the sapphire crystal dome While the first few Legacy Machines took a selective approach to the presentation between the dial and the sapphire crystal top, later models, such as the LM Perpetual, LM FlyingT and LM Thunderdome, were more open and showy about their mechanical capabilities. The LMX follows the latter approach, showcasing functional elements such as the tomahawk-shaped escapement bridge and gear train components. Three large gears stand out: next to each winding crown, two actuate when the time is set on the corresponding time display, while the gear at 6 o’clock is the ordinary seconds wheel.wholesale replica watches Of particular note is the new bespoke balance wheel, a behemoth 13.4mm with an inertia block that marks a departure from more traditional threaded balance wheels and gives watchmakers greater precision to adjust the LMX Core. Other improvements include the polished arms of the straight bridge exposed on the dial, finished by hand to impart a curved or bercé profile on its upper surface. Hemispherical 7-day power reserve indicator As another tribute to Legacy Machine No 1's world-first vertical power reserve indicator, the LMX builds on this piece of MB&F history with an all-new 3D display that showcases the engine's impressive 7 days (168 hours) of power Reserve. In this improved display, it is possible to choose between two countdown power reserve modes. Two markers are located on opposite sides of the hemisphere; one is framed by arched scales numbered 1 to 7, and the other has scales showing the days of the week. This complex and entirely new component interaction is given additional complexity through the rotation of the entire power reserve display itself. This allows the wearer to choose the mode of the power reserve display they prefer: Continuing to wind the Tomahawk crown even after the power reserve is fully replenished, the wearer can adjust the direction of the indication so that the date is displayed - when the LMX is worn on the wrist , the day of the week or the numerical scale is more visible.HYT H1 ALU BLUE Symmetrical kinematic structure Like the perfectly balanced X, the engine of the LMX is very symmetrical – not only on the dial side, but also visible from the sapphire caseback, with the three barrels evenly distributed in the centre, highlighted by the sunburst pattern of the Côtes de Genève finish. For those who can It is a treat for those who read the language of watch movements, who can discern the expert intent and refined purpose behind the placement of each component. The X in LMX is not just a symmetric symbol, or another way of representing the number 10. LMX is the crossroads where the first and second decades of the Legacy Machine Collection meet. LMX 10 years of legacy machines In October 2011, people thought they knew what MB&F stood for. Four timepieces have been launched, each bolder than the last. MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser decided it was time to do something different - again. How to break the habit of iconoclasm? By turning to history, not the history we recognize. MB&F Horological Machines comes from an imagined future, so it's only natural for Legacy Machines to draw inspiration from an imagined past. To put it another way: a hundred years ago, in the golden age of watchmaking, what would MB&F create? replica watches for men Round case, lacquered dial...and "flying" balance Like MB&F, the Legacy Machine No 1 movement is the result of a collaboration – this time with two brilliant friends, two talented clock stars: Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen, renowned for their innovative engineering, a living The classic watchmaking legend. The LM1 features a round case - a first for MB&F - with a white lacquered dial, blue hands and a phantom "flying" balance wheel that pulls out from its intended rear position and looks like an alien hovering in the sky Visitors hang, swinging under the domed crystal. Horological Machines 1 through 4 are imaginative flights, while Legacy Machine N°1 is a triumph of reimagining. By leveraging the design conventions of traditional watchmaking to form this unique watch movement configuration, the LM1 becomes MB&F's most disruptive creation since its founding in 2005. The mesmerizing spectacle of the suspended balance wheel became the conceptual and mechanical theme that defines the Legacy Machine collection - showing how the watch can simultaneously become a part of traditional watchmaking.replica watches for sale Award-winning groundbreaking series The subsequent Legacy Machines followed this brilliantly unorthodox blueprint: the LMX, an impressive collection of no less than 8 world premiere movements. Conceived with another brilliant friend, Stephen McDonnell, LM Perpetual (2015) is a radical redesign of the venerable perpetual calendar complication. LM FlyingT (2019) embodies a new vision of women's watchmaking - intense and elegant, distinct and sophisticated. Developed in conjunction with multi-axis tourbillon expert Eric Coudray, the LM Thunderdome (2019) has set a new world record for the incredible speed of its three-axis mechanism. In parallel with these prestigious collaborations, MB&F began to conceive its own movements during this decade. The LMX engine is the sixth engine completely conceived by MB&F's in-house engineering team, Many people didn't realize how risky it was in 2011, but MB&F took the opportunity of its fledgling brand image to launch a machine that more closely resembled the aesthetic environment of almost every other watch company. The MB&F can now be compared to other timepieces...but great risk often comes with great reward. Over the years, the Legacy Machine collection has received widespread accolades, chief among them the five awards at the Grand Prix de la Horlogerie de Genève – including the Best Men’s Complication at LMX 2021 – the industry’s ultimate accolade. Did Legacy Machines change the MB&F Watch Lab in 2011? profound. When the LM1 took the watchmaking world by surprise in 2011, industry experts predicted that MB&F would radically shift its entire production (and sales) to the more consistent aesthetic offered by Legacy Machines. That didn't happen: unconventional horological machines continue to represent an important part of MB&F production...but 11 years later, watch collectors have naturally embraced the more classic spirit of Legacy Machines - which have acquired their own prominence. MB&F continues to evolve in two directions, seemingly distinct, but always with a strong sense of independence and creativity.replica Breitling Endurance Pro LMX - Technical Specifications LMX offers three limited editions: – 18 polished 18K 5N+ red gold with black NAC treatment on plates and bridges; – 33 polished grade 5 titanium with green CVD treatment of plates and bridges; – 33 "Steel and Brass" parts in 316L stainless steel with a matte finish. engine Three-dimensional watch movement exclusively developed by MB&F Manual winding with three mainspring barrels Power reserve: 7 days (168 hours) Balance wheel: New custom 13.4mm balance wheel with inertial mass floating above the movement The time on the two inclined dials is displayed on a balance wheel with a stretched lacquer finish Hairspring: The traditional Breguet curve ends in a mobile stud support Balance wheel frequency: 18,000bph/2.5Hz Number of components: 367 Number of jewels: 41 Caton: Gold Caton with diamond countersink FINISHING: Superlative hand-finishing throughout respecting the style of the 19th century; internal bevels highlighting handcraft; polished bevels; Côtes de Genève; The 'bercé' profile; the 'Steel and Brass' version with a matte finish. Function Hours and minutes: fully independent dual time zones displayed on two dials. Unique hemispherical power reserve with choice of working day or 7-day indication; rotate to adjust preferred power reserve indication. The left crown at 10 o’clock is used to set the left dial time; the right crown at 2 o’clock is used to set the right dial and winding time. case Three versions: 18K 5N+ red gold case limited to 18 pieces, grade 5 titanium case limited to 33 pieces or 316L stainless steel case limited to 33 pieces. Dimensions: 44 x 21.4 mm Number of components: 27 sapphire Crystal High domed sapphire crystal on top and sapphire crystal on the back with anti-reflective coating on both sides. strap and Buckle: black hand-stitched alligator leather strap with 5N+ gold folding clasp for red gold version, grey hand-stitched alligator leather strap with titanium folding clasp for titanium version, stainless steel brown hand-stitched alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp buckle. JACOB & CO ASTRONOMIA DRAGON