Featuring a 44mm case in both zirconium or titanium, the LM Perpetual EVO is designed for superior sturdiness and readability, incorporating a monobloc shock-absorbing system named “FlexRing” for enhanced robustness. The core of the watch is the LM Perpetual Engine, crafted by Stephen McDonnell, which presents an modern perpetual calendar system diverging from conventional designs for improved reliability and performance.
Since its debut in 2015, the Legacy Machine Perpetual has stood out throughout the MB&F assortment for its mix of status, custom, and innovation. The newest EVO mannequin showcases a no-bezel design, with a domed sapphire crystal immediately fused to the case for elevated visibility of its calendar indications and the signature floating stability wheel.
Adjustments to the perpetual calendar are made by way of enlarged, double-sprung rectangular pushers, enhancing ease of use. The watch presents 80m water resistance, achieved with a screw-down crown that contains a mechanism to stop over-winding. A brand new characteristic, the FlexRing, supplies distinctive shock safety by cushioning between the case and motion. This innovation helps the perpetual calendar’s robustness towards impacts.
The watch employs a singular method thus far monitoring, developed by Stephen McDonnell from Belfast, using a “mechanical processor” with a 28-day month system and including additional days as wanted. This methodology ensures every month’s calendar matches the required variety of days, eliminating the necessity for skipping or fast-forwarding by way of redundant dates. The mechanical processor additionally contains a quick-setting yr perform and an inbuilt security characteristic that disconnects the quick-set pushers throughout date changeovers, safeguarding the watch from harm.
The clear caseback of the Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO Blue reveals Haute Horlogerie finishes, together with inside bevel angles, polished bevels, Geneva waves, and hand-made engravings, all executed to the very best requirements.