Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916

The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 is a collaboration between Gerald Charles and Ducati, blending the precision of watchmaking with the fervour of motorcycling in a limited edition of only 250 pieces. Gerald Charles revives the iconic jumping hours, a complication Mr. Genta introduced with the Maestro GC39.

Movement: In-house, proprietary, developed Ref. GCA 3002JH

The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 boasts an anti-clockwise jumping hour calibre with concentric central minutes. To commemorate this extraordinary partnership, the sapphire crystal-back proudly displays the see-through movement, enriched by the iconic Ducati 916 logo.

Case: Unique material, combination

Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 features a marbled-black forged carbon case that comes from the material used for Ducati motorbikes and, as a superlight and resistant material, ideal for this watch. The watch also features a black mat ceramic bezel. The special case construction guarantees high water-resistance up to 10 ATM/100 m. and 5G shock-resistance.

The design legacy of Mr.Gérald Charles Genta, Gerald Charles founder, and Mr. Massimo Tamburini, Ducati former designer
The jumping hours complication is immediately recognisable by the absence of the hour hand. Hours are displayed through a window or revealing a portion of a larger disc placed underneath the dial. At the centre of the case, a central wheel has been added as a subtle nod to the original Ducati 916 wheel rim.

A collaboration strongly conceived by the CEOs of the two Maisons: Mr. Federico Ziviani from Gerald Charles and Mr. Claudio Domenicali from Ducati

Finishing
Base dial and rehault in black mat finishing with Ducati 916 recall hour central wheel jumping hours disc in golden satin effect. Red guichet at 12 o’clock. Raised rehault with minute track and GC logo in white decalque.

Bracelet
Material: HNBR Vulcanized Rubber with vanilla scent 
Description: Clou de Paris on one side and the GC logo’s tapisserie on the back. One fixed loop and one free. Original design by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta. Sanblasted Grade 5 Titanium buckle with GC logo engraved. Colour: Ruby red Size - Total 
length: S: 175mm, M: 190mm, L: 212mm; width: 22-20mm; thickness: 5-3mm

Detail of Dial
Three level dial with rehault and inner part outlining the skeleton hour central disc central wheel nods to the original Ducati 916 motorbike wheel rim jumping hours disc: anti-clockwise rotation of the exposed disc where all the numbers are visible. Hand: Baton shaped minute hand filled with white Super-LumiNova® with blue light at night

Strap Size: M
Caliber: In-house, proprietary developed Ref. GCA 3002JH
Functions: Anti-clockwise jumping hour with concentric central minutes
Power reserve: 50 hours
Water Resistance: 10 ATM/100 metres
Type: Anti-clockwise jumping hour instant with concentric minutes
Thickness: 6.15 mm
Number of components: 265
Frequency: 28’800 A/h - 4Hz
Oscillating weight: Golden unidirectional central oscillating weight. Two layers of finishings: sandblasted base, colimaçon and soleil brushed top with the Gerald Charles “honeycomb” motif
Shock resistance: 5G shock resistance, tested with 5 axes robotic arm. Incabloc® anti-shock system
Finishing: Bridges finely decorated with colimaçon, côtes de Genève and perlage finishes. Rhodium-plated module wheels.
Dimension: Width: 39.00mm Lenght: 41.90mm Thickness: 11.15mm
Components: 35 Pieces
Material: Carbon forged case with black ceramic bezel. Case-back in sandblasted Grade 5 Titanium.
Crown: Screw-down crown with Clous de Paris finish and embossed logo in sandblasted Grade 5 Titanium
Construction: Carved with CNC numeric control machinery. Asymmetric polygon with smooth edges