Description

The present reference is the MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual in stainless steel with a salmon dial—an audacious evolution of the perpetual calendar that pairs modern engineering with the romance of classical watchmaking. At 44 mm in diameter and 17.5 mm thick, the steel case conveys purposeful resilience and everyday versatility, while the salmon-toned stage beneath the suspended 14 mm balance wheel delivers instant, unmistakable charisma.

At the heart of this beats the revolutionary, fully integrated perpetual calendar conceived with master watchmaker Stephen McDonnell. This architecture—built around a mechanical “processor” with inbuilt safety mechanisms—reimagines the complication from first principles. Hours and minutes are anchored centrally, while ring‑shaped enamel subdials with crisp black numerals display day, date, and month; a retrograde leap‑year indicator and a power‑reserve display complete the tableau. The movement advances with elegant logic, engineered to minimize user error and maximize reliability.

The manual‑winding calibre, composed of 581 components and 41 jewels, runs at a stately 18,000 vph and stores 72 hours of autonomy via twin barrels. Its dial‑side complication celebrates transparency and depth, while the reverse reveals finishing that honors 19th‑century traditions: Geneva waves, hand‑polished bevels with sharp internal angles, and hand‑engraved inscriptions—craft elevated to sculpture.

Despite its theatrical presence, it remains thoughtfully wearable. The curved sapphire dome, the open architecture, and the salmon palette create warmth and legibility without resorting to lume, and the watch secures with a hand‑stitched alligator strap (black, grey, brown, or blue) on a stainless‑steel folding buckle matched to the case. Water resistance is 30 meters.

In the Legacy Machine Perpetual Salmon, MB&F’s boundary‑pushing spirit is fused with timeless aesthetics: a steel‑cased, salmon‑dialed statement piece whose perpetual calendar is as intelligent as it is beautiful—built for connoisseurs who demand innovation with soul.

MB&F – bio

Founded in July 2005 and based in Geneva, Switzerland.
They are known for their futuristic designs inspired by science fiction especially with The “Horological Machines” and the “Legacy Machines” collection.
They represents a collaborative effort between artisans, artists and professionals who collectively design unique horological masterpieces.  All their “machines” are inspired by a either a vintage car design, spaceship or another imaginative vehicles from its founder’s mind.