Hodinkee at it again...

[bzabodyn]

This time with a limited edition MB&F Legacy Machine with a brown/bronze dial and in Stainless Steel - a first for an MB&F. They are also very proud of the fact it comes with THREE straps!

A bargain at $52k...

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/MB&F- ... r-HODINKEE





Hmm, let me see... For $52k I'm pretty sure I'm getting a PP 5960P (which stands for PLATINUM by the way )

BZ

[Nellipj]

A bargain you say? well in that case, I'll take 2 Interesting engineering, but no.

[unixshrk]

Holy COW!

[sierra11b]

For a $50k+ SS it had better have Patek on the dial. This is even more ambitious than the $3k ticket cost. I wonder if you need to submit an application to be one of the 10 owners.

[logan2z]

Max Büsser and Friends? I didn't realize that's what MB&F stood for. Kind of a cheesy name for a watch at this price point.

[Knome]

I don't get it...

[ChuckW]

Silly Ferengis, you all fail to realize that those straps are made of gold pressed latinum.

[belligero]

Probably not my first choice for $52K, either, but it's still a top-grade watch. I seriously don't see what there is to bitch about here.

It's not like Patek's infallible; some of their designs have been pretty weak designs since the CEO's wife was appointed as "Head of Watch Creation".

[gwells]

all they need are a couple of suckers with more money than sense.

[JBZ]

Probably not my first choice for $52K, either, but it's still a top-grade watch. I seriously don't see what there is to bitch about here.

It's not like Patek's infallible; some of their designs have been pretty weak designs since the CEO's wife was appointed as "Head of Watch Creation".

I do know the Patek fans over on TRF are up in arms about what they perceive to be a lack of QC over the past couple of years. I have no idea if this is actually true, but a lot of them assert that it is.

As for this watch, I'm sure it's extremely well made, but it wouldn't be my first choice, either.

[greenlightning]

Probably not my first choice for $52K, either, but it's still a top-grade watch. I seriously don't see what there is to bitch about here.

It's not like Patek's infallible; some of their designs have been pretty weak designs since the CEO's wife was appointed as "Head of Watch Creation".

I agree. If I were to buy one 50k watch, it wouldn't be this one. I think they are catering to the guy who has a dozen 50k watches. If I were a guy like that, I might be a player on this one. Kinda cool, plus it has 3 straps

[logan2z]

I do know the Patek fans over on TRF are up in arms about what they perceive to be a lack of QC over the past couple of years.

I think I've heard this about every high end manufacturer in one thread or another.

[Panerai7]

Very pretty, but sooo many watch(es) I'd get before I looked at this one.

[rockmastermike]

A portion of the proceeds go to watchmaking so there is that

[blkgsl]

Guys, let's not forget this is MSRP. 5960P MSRP is ~$90k. I'm already looking for a way to buy one of these (or a LM1) used...I love the design. And I'm still looking for a HM2 Sapphire. MB&F watches aren't for everyone, but for those who love the design, they're tremendous watches.

[matt.wu]

Kinda cool, plus it has 3 straps

I really like the MB&F LM, but I really, really don't care for a Hodinkee co-branded version.

[blkgsl]

I do know the Patek fans over on TRF are up in arms about what they perceive to be a lack of QC over the past couple of years.

I think I've heard this about every high end manufacturer in one thread or another.

Exactly. I have 3 friends whose Nautilus watches went back to Patek due to water damage in the last 12 months. Countless APs (usually not for water resistance) as well.

[marchone]

Larry Kaplan told me about a guy who dribbled pizza sauce on his new gold PP. The next day he noticed a stain he couldn't clean off. That's when he learned it was rhodium plated.

[dshap]

Hodinkee is the master of co-branding

[River Rat]

That thing is kind of fugly with 52K my watch box would be over flowing with better looking vintage watches.

[rain_maker]

I just like the idea of a $50k watch budget. Not that I'd spent it on this...

[bottom of the ninth]

Think about what nice vintage Daytona you could buy with that kind of cash...

[marchone]

You mean like something that won't depreciate?

[dukerules]

I think you guys are missing the point. It comes with *THREE* straps!

[nweash]

Well someone sure liked them. Sold all 10 in 5 hours.