Independents

Each new Horological or Legacy Machine from MB&F makes the headlines and the rule doesn't change with the LM101. This watch has been presented in May this year and it aroused a lot of comments maybe more due to its more "reasonable" character than due to ...  

Thanks very much. Having never seen any of the LMs in the metal, I can't agree or disagree with your assessment. Your photographs of the LM101 certainly make it appealing to me! Which makes me wonder whether your review might be quite different had the LM... 

What a great review and excellent pictures. This watch has that special magic that attract your eyes to look one more time.

It is the reason why a movie is always mandatory for this kind of watch because only motion can describe the magic! Thanks! Fx

thanks!

And you make two excellent observations. Totally agree that it is almost sad to see MB&F accommodating the market whims for the first time as opposed to creating desire. And also agree on your point about the size. However I am more inclined to forget... 

Yes, it is a very affordable watch for a movement with Kari's finishings standards. It is also a strong asset for this watch. Fx

I hv been a fan of MBNF for many many years. I admire their originality and quality of their designs. Only issue had been their size. Finally, here comes a watch that is "Wearable". I hope in the future, more indies are made at reasonable sz like the 101.... 

But I fear that I will never be able to answer. Thanks for your comments! Fx

Your review on the LM101 was thorough and most informative especially I have just sold 2 Pateks and 2 Langes with the hope I buying a rose gold L101. I must confess there have been many reviews that have criticised the dial for being unbalanced and I look... 

I appreciated a lot to read them and to have a different perspective. And I do hope to see soon the LM101 on your wrist! Fx

and I agree with everything you say FX on the negatives. I can understand why it has been produced in this size for commercial reasons as not everyone wants a big watch so this opens up a new market, but I just don't get the watch and the face/dial just l... 

I'm sure that this in-house movement is just the first one. Fx

The finishing does.

the finishings meet the high standards of the brand. Fx

why go off the LM1? I think they should have designed something different altogether... something magical for that price point rather than something affordable... those are two different points, yes? :-) I'd rather not be able to afford an MB&F and ju... 

I think to design something new and to use a movement that looked remarkably different to signify that it is an in house movement would have been an expensive option. Unfortunately, we watch connoisseurs tend to be more idealistic but companies have to lo... 

52k CHF not euros. My bad!:-)

I consider the LM1 as a stunning watch... it is so amazing that it really becomes to create a Legacy Machine that would be at its level. Fx

Hi All, I guess I've been a little busy lately, but somehow I'm only seeing this piece now for the first time and I love it. I hope to expand on my thoughts a little more soon, but this may be my new favorite MB&F. Thanks for sharing it with us! _john

Hello All, The nagging concern I had with the LM1 centered around the design choices evidenced by the click mechanism. A click (in a manual wind watch especially) only needs to allow the user to wind the ratchet wheel and then let the ratchet wheel recoil... 

and I must say that as him I find this LM101 to be a great MB&F. I completly understand your observations and I wanted to see it in the flesh to make my opinion and I think I'm quite enthusiastic and I'll detail why this feeling tomorrow. Thanks for t...