ith only 250 pieces produced, the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 was the collaborative vision of two CEOs: Federico Ziviani from Gerald Charles and Claudio Domenicali from Ducati. Both companies are the guardians of an important artistic heritage from their erstwhile designers: Gérald Charles Genta and Massimo Tamburini respectively.

The Maestro 4.0 is influenced by these two individuals and celebrates design as an artistic expression of both worlds, seamlessly blending the precision of watchmaking with a passion for motorbike racing. This piece represents an evolution from the historical Gerald Charles jumping hours Maestro 39, manufactured prior to 2011 when the founder was still the Maison’s designer-in-chief. Devised for both durability and design, the watch features a matte black ceramic bezel on a marbled-black forged carbon case body, seamlessly integrated with a grade 5 titanium crown, case-back and buckle – a testament to Gerald Charles’s unwavering commitment to excellence.

The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 is the first Gerald Charles skeleton jumping hours 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 hours disc mirrors the motorcycle’s original three-spoke bronze alloy wheel, with black contours enhancing the colour contrast. In keeping with the signature styling of the maison, the watch features the iconic Maestro case and a vulcanised rubber strap, available in Ruby Red.

These materials, which are prized by motorbike engineers for their superior lightness and strength, were ideal for this new watch. In addition, the finishings are an ode to racetrack asphalt. Thanks to the special case construction, high water-resistance to 10 ATM/100 m and 5G shock-resistance are guaranteed.

At its core, the timepiece boasts a proprietary new in-house jumping hours calibre, featuring the Gerald Charles movement, Ref. GCA 3002JH. This complication, the fruit of extensive R&D, pays homage to the brand’s heritage, inspired by Gérald Genta, and his affinity for this distinctive complication.

Price: CHF 37,000

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