MB&F renews its dual-balance Legacy Machine No.2, now casing it in palladium and highlighting a stunning aquamarine sunray dial. The new limited edition (of eighteen) is just the latest version of the LM2 since its debut in 2013 with a choice of a red gold, white gold and platinum case.
The new MB&F LM2 Palladium highlights a flying double-balance mechanism that has its two oscillating balance wheels seemingly levitating under a large, domed sapphire crystal. 
An ode to historical dual-regulator designs from Abraham-Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud and Antide Janvier, the LM2’s balances each beat at their own rate while the large planetary differential below continuously averages out these two rates to feed power to the hands.
In addition to the new case metal, this latest LM2 also features a new NAC finish that gives the caliber a deep anthracite color. You’ll find the names of the two men responsible for the movement (award-winning watchmakers Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen) hand engraved on the caseback.
The Legacy Machine No. 2 is one of MB&F’s rarest models. It was launched in 2013 in red gold, white gold and a limited edition of eighteen pieces in platinum 950. MB&F added a limited edition of eighteen pieces in titanium with a green face in 2017, and in 2018 it was marked by a limited edition of twelve pieces in white gold with a purple face. In 2019, a red gold blue limited edition was launched in just twelve pieces.
This new Palladium model joins the collection in a limited edition of eighteen pieces.
Price: $172,000.
Specifications: MB&F Legacy Machine No. 2 Palladium
Movement: Three-dimensional horological movement developed exclusively for MB&F by Jean-François Mojon at Chronode and Kari Voutilainen, manual winding with single mainspring barrel, frequency of 18,000 bph (2.5Hz), 45-hour power reserve.
Differential: Planetary differential comprising 3 gears and 5 pinions.
Balance wheels: Two bespoke 11mm balance wheels with four traditional regulating screws floating above the movement and dials.
Balance spring: Traditional Breguet curve terminating with stud holder.
Finish: Superlative hand finishing throughout respecting 19th century style; polished internal bevel angles highlighting handcraft; polished bevels; Geneva waves; gold chatons with polished countersinks; hand-made engravings; NAC finishing for the Palladium edition.
Functions: Hours and minutes, planetary differential transmits the average rate of the two regulators to the single gear train.
Case: Palladium.44mm by 19mm, water resistance to 30 meters.
Sapphire crystals: High domed sapphire crystal on top and sapphire crystal on back with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
Strap: Black, brown or blue hand-stitched alligator strap with tang buckle matching the case.
Price: $172,000.
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