MB&F’s Stunning Successor to Its LM Sequential Evo Is Here

MB&F is expanding its Evo legacy.

The watchmaker has just unveiled a successor to its original Evo design, a double chronographChronographA watch complication that incorporates a stopwatch function, controlled by pushers on the case and displayed on small subdials. Originally developed for timing events, the chronograph remains popular for itsGo to Chronograph Glossary that hosts split-second, independent, lap timer and even a “chess match” timing modes, forming a combo that had never before been seen in a chronograph. (The impressive feat snagged MB&F the top prize at the 2022 GPHP, a.k.a. the Oscars of watchmaking.) Now, the new LM (which stands for Legacy Machine) Sequential Flyback Evo ups the ante: The model comes with dual flyback functions, as well as a tilted time dial.

MB&F has been on quite the journey to hit this milestone. The original LM Sequential EVO was created alongside independent maker Stephen McDonnell in 2022; he had wanted to add a flyback function on both chronographs of the original model, but it had proven to be too complex at the time with all the additional new elements—like the twin chronographChronographA watch complication that incorporates a stopwatch function, controlled by pushers on the case and displayed on small subdials. Originally developed for timing events, the chronograph remains popular for itsGo to Chronograph Glossary with their bevy of timing modes, which allowed the wearer to track two races at once, for example. McDonnell revisited the idea with MB&F’s LM Sequential Flyback, which was launched in 2024, with dual flyback functions found within a classic case from the brand. And now, the watchmaker was finally able to add those twin flyback functions to an Evo model, and thus the LM Sequential Flyback Evo was born.

Retailing for $230,000, the new 44 mm model is housed within a grade 5 titanium case and includes an bright aquamarine dial plate, as well as that time dial that’s tilted for easier readability. The secret piece of the puzzle to those twin chronographs is a pusher called the Twinverter that controls both chronographs at once, making it easy to start or stop them simultaneously, or start one and stop the other in tandem.

Like we mentioned, this feature opens up a new world of, well, time. The watch, as we said, can be used to track athletes on race day. Or, perhaps, you’d like to use it for more everyday activities, such as timing a 30-minute workout while also breaking it up into smaller circuit training segments. “You’re doing two things in parallel, so you could be in the kitchen making pasta on one side and putting something in the oven on the other side,” MB&F’s marketing director Charris Yadigaroglou told us at the time of the LM Sequential EVO’s release.

As for the flyback, McDonnell used a special jeweled roller in the mechanism to bring the function to life. The caliber itself is home to 621 components and a three-day power reserve. You can also expect the typical water resistance of an Evo model (80 meters), as well as the model’s screw-down crown, integrated rubber strap, and a FlexRing Shock absorber. Though when it comes to MB&F and its bonkers designs, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected.

This article originally appeared in Robb Report US.