BY JOVAN K
If you’ve been following MB&F lately, you know they don’t exactly do things by the book. They released the Sequential EVO a few years back and it was a massive hit, but then they put out a “classy” version with a flyback feature that felt a bit more buttoned-up. Now, they’ve finally stopped playing around and combined the two. This is the new LM Sequential Flyback EVO, and it’s basically the watch we should have had from the start. It takes the most useful version of their chronograph and puts it into their toughest case style.
The case measures 44mm x 18.2mm in grade 5 titanium. That’s the same size as the previous Sequential Flyback, but this one comes with proper sports watch credentials. Protected from water up to 80 meters, there’s also a FlexRing shock absorber built between the case and movement, protecting things along both vertical and lateral axes. The case has that distinctive MB&F look with sportier finishing touches that set it apart from the dressier non-EVO version.
MB&F went with an aquamarine dial plate that pops against the black subdial rings. This color combo solves a problem the earlier EVO models had, where those dark rings and time disc felt visually heavy. That aquamarine backdrop keeps things clear and controlled. MB&F made the 6 o’clock subdial angled upwards to get better readability when your wrist is in a normal position. You also get Super-LumiNova for low-light situations.
The movement is a double mainspring, manual wind engine. A fully integrated dual chronograph flyback system developed for MB&F by Stephen McDonnell. It has two independent chronograph mechanisms linked to a single escapement and oscillator and a “Twinverter” switch at 9 o’clock. This button lets you flip the state of both timers instantly. If one is running and the other is stopped, hitting the switch swaps them. Now that they’ve added the flyback function, you can reset everything to zero without stopping the timers first. It is a massive amount of mechanical heavy lifting, with over 600 parts working together, but it operates with a simple logic that’s actually intuitive to use.
The watch comes on an integrated white rubber strap with a titanium folding buckle. Price sits at $230,000, and while it’s not a limited edition, production will be in small numbers. It’s available now through MB&F’s usual channels.
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