In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the self-proclaimed “world’s first horological concept laboratory”, MB&F, has a slate of special editions to remind the world of their experimental timepieces that push the boundaries of watchmaking (and watch wearing). Named for founder Maximilian Büsser (and friends), the brand’s back-catalog of inventive pieces has been plundered, with a total of 20 limited edition watches to be given away to the lucky few. The catch here is that instead of making the limited editions available commercially, MB&F will be holding two raffles, each yielding 10 watches to 10 lucky winners.
The first of the two raffles is more exclusive, being open only to “Tribe” members; aka, current owners of MB&F watches. Becoming a Tribe member requires registering your MB&F watch, and opens the door to special editions, collectibles, warranty extensions, and other perks. This Tribe-exclusive raffle promises winners one of 10 limited edition LM101 Longhorn pieces. The LM101 is among the most prized “Legacy Machine” watches MB&F makes, and the Longhorn case is seen infrequently in MB&F’s catalog, and is perhaps even more sought after. It’s named for its distinctive long lugs, here extending from a 40mm stainless steel case. The colorway is sober silver with black subdials and blue accents on the hands. A caseback inscription on the reverse side reads “Fortune Favors the Bold”.
The second raffle is tied directly to the much more accessible M.A.D.Editions line, and is not as limited, and is in fact open to all previous M.A.D.Editions raffle participants. Ten pieces in total will be given away for this raffle, the watch on offer here being a M.A.D.1S carrying over some of the aesthetic characteristics of the more exotic LM101 noted above. That includes, for the first time ever, Roman numerals on a M.A.D.1S. This raffle edition wears the same black and silver colorway as the LM101.
The new limited edition is based on the latest offering in the range, which features a slimmer 42mm stainless steel case and a Swiss-made LaJoux-Perret G101 movement. The same “Fortune Favors the Bold” inscription seen on the LM101 can be found on the caseback of this M.A.D.1S.
More details on the MB&F 20th Anniversary Raffle can be found on the brand’s website here.
Elodie Townsend
2025-10-01 17:00:00