Legacy Machine FlyingT
Overview
The LM FlyingT owes its genesis to founder Maximilian Büsser’s ruminations on the keystone roles that women have played in his life. Launched in 2019, it embodies elegance and vitality.
A soaring flying tourbillon projects like a column from the dial plate, driven by energy generated by the sun-shaped rotor (power reserve of 100 hours). A diamond flashes atop the upper tourbillon cage. Located at 7 o’clock, the hours and minutes are indicated by a pair of serpentine hands on a subdial inclined at 50°, visible only by the wearer; an intimate communication that highlights the personal nature of the LM FlyingT.
What's so special about this machine?
A central flying 60-second tourbillon, precious stones and a 50° inclined dial display.
VERTICALLY-STACKED MOVEMENT STRUCTURE
The 60-second flying tourbillon projects high above the rest of the engine, a kinetic, dynamic column that stops just short of the apex of the sapphire crystal dome. Affixed to the top of the upper tourbillon cage is a single diamond that rotates simultaneously with the tourbillon.
THE FIRST MB&F INSPIRED BY WOMEN
The creative process behind Legacy Machine FlyingT was initiated when Maximilian Büsser began thinking about making something inspired by the feminine influences in his life. The combination of elegance and vitality has become a favourite of women and men alike.
INTIMATE TIME INDICATION
Time indication at the 7 o’clock position on the dial plate, with the subdial tilted 50° to face the wearer. The message is subtle but clear: whoever the owners of the LM FlyingT may be, their time belongs to them and no one else.
Machine in action
A delicate piece protected by a beautiful sapphire dome.
THE MACHINE
Legacy Machine FlyingT was first launched in 2019 in three editions, all in white gold and set with diamonds. New editions have been added since, with and without diamonds, occasionally with gemstone or guilloché dial plates, and in 18K gold or platinum cases.
- Diamond-set editions in 18K white gold cases with dial plates in black lacquer, paved diamond-set, baguette diamond-set, lapis lazuli, malachite or Coeur de rubis (anyolite);
- 18K red gold and platinum limited editions with guilloché dial plates;
- Diamond-set edition in 18K yellow gold case with dial plate in tiger eye;
- 18K yellow gold with dial plate in onyx
- Dimensions: 38.5 x 20mm
- Number of components: 17
- Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30m / 90’
- Three-dimensional vertical architecture, automatic winding, conceived and developed in-house by MB&F
- Central flying 60-second tourbillon
- Diamond at the top of the flying tourbillon cage
- Hours and minutes on 50° inclined dial display
- Frequency: 2.5Hz / 18,000bph
- 280 components / 30 jewels / 100 hours power reserve
- Hours and minutes displayed on a 50° vertically tilted dial with two serpentine hands.
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Inspiration
The creative process behind LM FlyingT started when Maximilian Büsser began thinking about making something inspired by the feminine influences in his life: “I created MB&F to do what I believe in, making three-dimensional sculptural kinetic art pieces that give the time; I was creating for myself. But at some point there came a desire to create something inspired by the women in my family.”
“I wanted LM FlyingT to reflect the women in my life, particularly my mother. It had to combine supreme elegance with tremendous vitality. The column-like structure of the flying tourbillon was very important to me as I felt very strongly that women form the pillar of humanity. There is another layer of meaning coming in from the sun-shaped rotor, which incorporates the element of life-giving, a source of sustenance which we gravitate towards and around.”
