MB&F sourcing: Legacy and Horological Machines.
Maison Montres separates MB&F Legacy Machines from Horological Machines before defining a search. Record the model, edition, case and movement version. The maker's archive helps identify the specification; the offered watch still needs its own condition, service and seller checks.
A written mandate must first define any Maison Montres scope, fee and next step. The guide supplies no evidence of an available Machine, preferential access, timing or outcome.
Legacy Machine or Horological Machine: what changes?
MB&F’s official site separates Horological Machines from Legacy Machines. Horological Machines use sculptural, three-dimensional cases; Legacy Machines reinterpret historical watchmaking ideas in the maker’s three-dimensional format.
The official Legacy Machine index lists families such as LM101, LM2, LMX, LM Perpetual, LM Split Escapement, LM FlyingT and LM Sequential. The Horological Machine index separately records HM references and past models.
The maker’s catalogue raisonné documents MB&F production from 2005 to 2020 with model names, references, materials, production years and quantities. It is a useful identity source for older variants, but it does not inspect a candidate.
Boundary: these statements describe published MB&F models. They do not identify, inspect or approve a physical watch.
What should I inspect before buying an MB&F?
1. Machine identity. Match the Legacy Machine or Horological Machine name, full reference, edition, case material, dial and credited collaborators to official records.
2. Completeness. Check the serial, edition number, maker papers, manual, presentation material, accessories and service documents against the candidate.
3. Physical and mechanical state. Inspect the case, crystals, display elements, movement, functions, timing and evidence of repair, refinishing or replaced parts. When you ask Maison Montres to review an identified candidate, agree checks for that Machine's functions rather than a generic time-only test.
4. Seller and terms. Record seller authority; access for inspection; the all-in amount; the payment, tax and delivery path; and the conditions that allow rejection.
What does Maison Montres need for an MB&F search?
Use the Machine family, edition and display configuration to define a private sourcing brief with Maison Montres.
1. Family. State Legacy Machine or Horological Machine, then give the model, full reference, edition and collaborator where relevant.
2. Configuration. List case material, dial or display treatment, movement version, strap or buckle and acceptable alternatives.
3. Evidence. Require serial and edition photographs, maker papers, service history, function tests and an agreed physical inspection scope.
4. Commercial limit. Cap the complete transaction cost in a stated currency, note delivery and tax assumptions, and set the final decision date.
5. Approval route. Name the decision-maker and define rejection triggers for condition, missing records, configuration or changed terms.
Written control: the MB&F mandate should state scope, fees, third-party costs, evidence required, approval steps, payment mechanics, delivery terms and stop conditions.
MB&F sourcing questions.
How do I start an MB&F sourcing search?
Start with Legacy Machine or Horological Machine, then give the exact model, full reference, edition, collaborator, configuration, condition limits, required documents, delivery country, total budget and timing. Any Maison Montres role, fee and next step must be confirmed in writing before work begins.
What does official MB&F information confirm?
The official site confirms separate Legacy Machine and Horological Machine families and publishes reference-level specifications. Its catalogue raisonné records model, reference, material, production-year and quantity data for pieces made from 2005 to 2020. It does not describe a candidate watch offered to a buyer.
What must be verified on an MB&F candidate?
Verify the exact Machine, reference, edition and collaborator, case and display variant, serial consistency, movement and functions, condition, service history, maker documents, seller authority, inspection scope, total cost and delivery terms. Archive pages do not establish these facts for a physical watch.
Does this page prove that an MB&F watch is available or authentic?
No. Published Machine records do not prove that a specific MB&F is available or genuine. Check the seller's control, identifiers, documents and physical watch before reaching a decision.
Official MB&F material used here.
Sources checked . MB&F's Machine indexes and catalogue raisonné are the only technical sources used. Match their current record to the proposed variant.
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MB&F — Horological MachinesOfficial Horological Machine context and model index.Open official source ↗
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