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with two serpentine hands. Its movement is a three-dimensional vertical architecture, with automatic winding, conceived and developed in-house by
Maximilian Bßsser and Friends, central 60-second flying tourbillon, and 100-hour power reserve. In 2019, LM FlyingT won Best Ladies Complication at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG).
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display above the movement plate. It displays hours, minutes, day, date, month, retrograde leap year and power reserve indicators. It has a fully integrated perpetual calendar developed for MB&F by
Stephen McDonnell, featuring dial-side complication and mechanical processor system architecture with inbuilt safety mechanisms.
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In 2019 MB&F presented the brand's first ladies' watch, the LM FlyingT It features a central three-dimensional tourbillon movement, much of which is visible above the dial. The time is displayed on an inclined subdial at 7 o'clock. Hours and minutes are displayed on a 50° vertically tilted dial
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In 2015, MB&F presented Legacy
Machine Perpetual featuring a new perpetual calendar architecture. LM Perpetual has a large-diameter suspended balance with traditional Breguet overcoil suspended over on the dial from twin arches with the complete perpetual calendar complication visible on full
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In 2022, MB&F presented LM Sequential EVO, a revolutionary dual chronograph. The movement features two column-wheel chronographs and a âTwinverterâ binary pusher that enables multiple timing modes, including independent timing, split-second timing, sequential lap timer, and cumulative âchess
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in July 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. MB&F launched its first watch, Horological
Machine No.1 (HM1) in 2007. MB&F has since launched more than 10 atypical 'horological machines'. In 2011, the brand presented Legacy Machine No.1 (LM1), the first in a collection of more traditional-looking,
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BĂźsser created the first MB&F M.A.D. Gallery in 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. "M.A.D." stands for
Mechanical Art Devices. BĂźsser considers his timepieces to be kinetic art and created his own art gallery to display his sculptured Horological Machines in the context of mechanical art by other
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In 2020, MB&F launched HM10 Bulldog, which features an unusual power reserve indication displayed by the opening and closing of the âbulldogâsâ jaws at the bottom of the watch. Under a large domed crystal, a high central balance wheel oscillates between the hour and minute indicator domes.
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The
Horological Machine No.6 (HM6) features a rounded biomorphic case, flying tourbillon under a retractable cover, and automatic winding. It displays hours and minutes on separate semi-spherical aluminum indication domes, crown to open/close a central flying
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In 2018 MB&F was granted a patent for a perpetual calendar mechanism that automatically corrects at the end of months having less than 31 days.
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shield. It features hour and minute indications on domes, automatic winding regulated by twin turbines developed exclusively for HM6 by MB&F.
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In 2012 the Legacy
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for an undisclosed amount. Despite the new investment, BĂźsser, retains the majority ownership with 60%, while Serge
Kriknoff hold 15%.
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matchâ timing. LM Sequential EVO won the top horological prize of 2022, the GPHG âAiguille dâOrâ.
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