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Gerald Charles presented the new exclusive Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916. Created in collaboration with Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, this timepiece celebrates the 30th anniversary of the legendary Ducati 916 motorcycle. Benefiting on an important artistic heritage from their former designers – Gérald Charles Genta and Massimo Tamburini – both companies have combined their expertise to celebrate design as an artistic expression of their two worlds.
Devised for both durability and design, the watch features a matt black ceramic bezel on a marbled-black carbon forged case body, seamlessly integrated with the grade 5 titanium crown, case-back and buckle. These materials, known in the motorcycle world as superlight and resistant, were ideal for this new watch. In addition, the finishes are an ode to racetrack asphalt. Due to the special case construction, high water-resistance to 100 metres and 5G shock-resistance are guaranteed. At its core, the timepiece boasts a proprietary in-house-developed new jumping-hour calibre.
The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 is the first Gerald Charles skeleton jumping-hour watch as well as the first to display time on a motorcycle wheel. At the centre of the case, a central wheel has been added as a subtle nod to the original Ducati 916-wheel rim. The golden jumping-hour disc mirrors the motorcycle’s original three-spoke bronze alloy wheel, with black contours enhancing the colour contrast.
To commemorate this extraordinary partnership, the sapphire crystal-back displays the see-through movement bridges and golden rotor, enriched by the Ducati 916 logo. Exclusively for passionate Ducati customers who bought the Panigale V4 SP2 30° Anniversario 916 motorcycle, the bike serial number may be engraved on the watch caseback. The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 transforms itself into an emblem of shared passion and timeless design.
September 26, 2024