S P I R IT OF MO N ZA
THE BIRTH OF A CONCEPT
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70 IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR PERSPECTIVE, BUT TEAMWORK PERSPECTIVE IS ALWAYS THE BEST
The idea was inspired from the 70s, which, for Alessandro, meant living in a constant state of awe and wonder: the supersonic jets flew through air and space; a new kind of Italian super cars,
BIRTH OF A CONCEPT
Lamborghini Countach, looked as if they could break the sound barrier while standing still; laser, transistors, microwaves that wiped out any boundaries between science fiction and science facts. A period in which the
aerodynamic principles were just beginning to put down roots in the field of automotive design. The boxy, carriage - like shapes of previous decades were blending into something more streamlined.
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AWARENESS OF THE CONCEPTUAL REFERENCES IDENTITY IS AT THE BASE OF THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
With the birth of the idea of a futuristic timekeeper that finds its echo in the design from the 70s, the main question to ask still was: ”What shape and look should our timepiece showcase to remain both modern and retro at the same time?”
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The answer
was found in the life-
long childhood passion for engines, mechanics, speed and design. This led
to the creation of a radiator-like timekeeper, inspired by the dynamic profiles of automotive and aviation mid-century design, famous for its prominent curvilinear forms and shiny chrome lines, carrying the immediate promise of power and speed.
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THE DESIGN PATH IS AN ORGANIC ALCHEMY OF FREEDOM, CREATIVE FLAIR AND SCIENTIFIC APPLICATION
Monza clock is audacious in its design, not simply because of its unconventional form, but because of the extremes it takes this form to. Transgressive case shapes have rejected all limits that traditional manufacturing usually faces. Its extreme curves and acute angles have required new standards and techniques to obtain a complete, milled and finished case. Designed, manufactured and assembled in M.O.M’s workshop, the core element of Monza, the movement, is set on the metal bushes
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welded to the hardened crystal glass plates that together represent an integral union. This technique gives the possibility to show the beauty of the skeleton mechanism. Monza runs on the
hermetically closed ball bearings instead of the classical rubies, thus reducing the friction and guaranteeing better and smoother workflow, which also benefits from the brass gears being mirror polished and afterward Rhodium plated. The significant lightness of the timepiece results from its chrome-looking solid wood case, elegantly covered by hand-sewn red leather outside and black Alcantara inside to absorb the beat’s noise.
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MOVEMENT Mechanical spring-driven pendulum clock with the epicyclical train and Graham deadbeat escapement
CASE 2 radiator-like wings with wooden, red leather lids 2 x 8mm-hardened extra-clear, crystal glass plates 1 x 4mm-hardened extra-clear, crystal glass plate
TECNICAL DETAILS Power reserve: 15 days 67.5 x 42 x 20 cm 8180 beats per hour 25
WA R D S
By combining the highest quality materials with technical precision and an obsession quest for originality, Monza model connect our Italian design heritage with an ongoing commitment to innovation and invention. The timepiece has been created with an emphasis on aesthetic, structural balance and clockwork accuracy. The result of these combinations has been acknowledged by three prestigious international design awards competitions – Muse Design Awards 2021, A’ design awards competition 2021 and European Product Design Award 2021 – with Silver, Bronze and Luxury Goods trophies, respectively.
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