New releases – Czapek Time Jumper

 

Released as a limited edition of 100 pieces in stainless steel and 30 in 3N 18-carat gold, the model celebrates the brand’s 10th anniversary. The new in-house Caliber 10 features a jumping hour complication displaying 24 hours in two discs and complemented by trailing minutes on a peripheral ring. The 40.5 mm traditional round shape and half-hunter case loop back to the form of pocket watches and the 19th-century genesis of today’s Czapek. The guilloché pattern creates the optical illusion of curves being drawn into a deep centre. Prices (before taxes): CHF 42,000 (stainless steel and 18ct white gold guilloché inlay), CHF 64,000 (18ct yellow gold). 

 

New releases – Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB

The Champagne & Caviar limited edition monopusher chronograph features a big-eye sub-dial at 3 o’clock resembling a pot of caviar, and the silhouette of a champagne bottle at the base of che chronograph hand. The 38.5 mm stainless steel case houses the manual-winding Sellita Caliber SW510 M, offering a 63h power reserve. The dial consists of a metallic radial sunray base and a coarse dégradé top. Price: € 1,800 / USD 2,200.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! / BUON ANNO!

New releases – Unimatic Modello Quattro U4 GMT

Designed by Todd Snyder along with the brand’s co-founders Giovanni Moro and Simone Nunziato, handmade in Italy, this military-style watch features a 40mm stainless steel case and matching face in custom colors inspired by the dark of night (black) and light of day (cream). Its is mounted on a custom-colored quick-release textured suede strap. The NH34A automatic GMT movement ensures accurate time with power reserve of more than 41h. The timepiece retails for $ 998. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS! / BUON NATALE!

New releases – Trilobe Trente-Deux

The 39.5 mm steel case features three chamfered tiers with asymmetrical lateral fins and a beveled mid-case. It houses the French brand’s first manufacture caliber. Named X-Nihilo, the automatic movement spotlights an isolated, magnified balance wheel. Available in grey or blue, the dial features a matte sunray finish, grained discs for hours and minutes, and a seconds wheel combining azurage with Clous de Paris guilloché.  

Time & Pages: an interview with Marco Strazzi

 

A recently created website, Time & Pages takes an original and cultured approach to the world of watches. As stated on its homepage, it is “the magazine that combines the precision of time with the art of books,” able to accompany visitors “on a journey through the charm of watches and the books that tell their stories.” It is an ideal setting for those who, like Marco Strazzi, have been writing and publishing historical books on watches for over twenty years, while also running this website and the YouTube channel 10e10.ch. This is why he enthusiastically accepted the proposal for an interview with Time & Pages. How were his books born? What criteria did he use to choose the most iconic watches? Which models are his favourites? Click the link to read the answers to these and many other questions. 

 

 

Time & Pages: intervista a Marco Strazzi

 

Sito internet di creazione recente, Time & Pages adotta un approccio originale e colto al mondo degli orologi. Come si legge nella pagina iniziale, è "il magazine che unisce la precisione del tempo con l’arte dei libri", in grado di accompagnare il visitatore "in un viaggio tra il fascino degli orologi e dei libri che li raccontano". 

Un ambiente ideale per chi, come Marco Strazzi, scrive e pubblica libri storici sugli orologi da oltre vent'anni, oltre a curare questo sito internet e il canale YouTube 10e10.ch. Ecco perché ha accettato con entusiasmo la proposta di un'intervista con Time & Pages. Come sono nati i suoi libri? Che criteri ha usato per scegliere gli orologi più iconici? Quali sono i suoi modelli preferiti? Clicca sul link per leggere le risposte a queste e tante altre domande.