riginating in the late 1930s, Disco Volante (Italian for flying saucer) designs are defined by their sleek round cases and large, yet invisible lugs concealed beneath the case. Moreover, the crown is often integrated into the case to avoid distorting the fluid shape. These timepieces have evolved over the decades in the hands of other watchmaking greats, maintaining a retro charm with jewellery-like finesse.

Andrea Furlan and Hamad Al Marri have reimagined the Disco Volante with a keen eye on modern trends. Sporting a 38 mm case – more prominent than the vintage 36 mm – this watch perfectly blends classic and contemporary. The rounded shapes and curved bezel add a touch of elegance, while the intricate, four-part dial with sharp, meticulously crafted angles showcases Furlan Marri’s dedication to detail.

Furlan Marri unveils three two-tone dials for its Disco Volante collection: Havana Disco, a beautiful salmon hue offset by brown tones, Disco Celeste, dressed in shades of blue and white, and Disco Verde, featuring a green and cream dial with Old Radium Super-LumiNova.

The dial is balanced with applied hour markers at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock, double-printed indicators and text, and a subdial displaying the small seconds at 6 o’clock. Both circles surrounding the hour and minute and small second indications are enhanced by a different shade of Super-LumiNova depending on the reference, creating a luminous signature.

At the core of these watches is the manually wound Peseux 7001 movement, a hallmark of Swiss watchmaking excellence. First marketed in 1971 and named after that year, this ultra-thin manually wound calibre is known for its reliability and precision. The Fabrique d’ébauches de Peseux SA, known today as Peseux SA, was founded in the Neuchâtel region in 1923. After remaining independent for many years, the manufacture joined forces with ETA in 1985.

At just 2.5mm thick, the 7001 calibre is the ideal choice for this project, given the watchmakers’ desire to produce a watch as thin as the first release. Furlan Marri has meticulously redesigned the bridges, incorporating hand-finished diamond-polished edges and a crown wheel, and screws that are black-polished and chamfered around the stones. All the beveling is done by hand in Geneva (Meyrin, Switzerland) under the watchful eye of Furlan Marri technical manager Sébastien Rousseau.

Price: CHF 2,500

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