When a partnership spans more than seven decades, you know it's built on something more profound than business transactions. The relationship between MB&F and Ahmed Seddiqi exemplifies this truth, and to celebrate the Dubai retailer's 75th anniversary in 2025, the two partners aren't just releasing one limited edition—they're unveiling two extraordinarily rare timepieces that represent the pinnacle of independent watchmaking.
Since its 2015 debut, the Legacy Machine Perpetual—which earned GPHG recognition—has established itself as a cornerstone reference among MB&F collectors. The model subsequently spawned multiple EVO variants engineered for everyday wearability, incorporating practical enhancements including 80-meter water resistance, a screw-down crown, an integrated rubber strap, and MB&F's proprietary FlexRing shock protection system.
Both the LM Perpetual EVO—limited to 7 pieces—and the LM Perpetual Baguette Diamonds—limited to 5 pieces—are powered by Stephen McDonnell's revolutionary perpetual calendar movement, widely regarded as one of the most innovative complications in modern horology. This isn't merely a commemorative dial color change; these are thoughtfully executed editions that honor a meaningful relationship while showcasing MB&F's technical mastery.
The LM Perpetual EVO 75th Anniversary Seddiqi Limited Edition comprises just seven examples, each housed in Grade 5 titanium and incorporating all the enhanced durability features that define the EVO line. The LM Perpetual EVO edition houses this remarkable 72-hour power reserve movement in a 44 mm Grade 5 titanium case measuring 17.5mm thick, with MB&F's patented FlexRing shock protection system. The signature blue color—first introduced on the LM101 MB&F x H. Moser created for Ahmed Seddiqi in 2020—appears on the sub-dials, creating striking contrast against the anthracite dial plate. With 80 meters of water resistance, a screw-down crown, and an integrated rubber strap with a titanium folding buckle, this is perpetual calendar watchmaking designed for real-world wear. The case back engraving commemorates the milestone anniversary.
The LM Perpetual Baguette Diamonds 75th Anniversary Seddiqi Limited Edition takes exclusivity further with a mere 5-piece production run. This marks a historic first for the Legacy Machine Perpetual family: a meticulously executed bezel featuring 48 baguette-cut diamonds and cased in stainless steel. This variant inverts the color scheme of its EVO sibling—here, the signature blue dominates the main dial, while black sub-dials display the hour, minute, day, month, and date indications. A white hand-stitched alligator strap with a stainless steel folding buckle completes the elegant presentation, though water resistance is reduced to 30 meters due to the gem-set bezel.
Both editions showcase the perpetual calendar's dial-side architecture, where skeletonized subdials appear to float above the complication. The oversized 14mm balance wheel beating at 18,000vph sits prominently atop the movement, connected to the escapement below by what is likely the world's longest balance wheel pinion.
Ahmed Seddiqi opened its first boutique in Bur Dubai in 1950, establishing itself as a pioneer in horology and championing independent brands. With only 12 pieces total between both editions, these watches represent one of MB&F's rarest releases—tangible expressions of a partnership that has helped shape independent watchmaking in the Middle East. Both editions are exclusively sold at Ahmed Seddiqi.
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