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BLING WATCH PAYS TRIBUTE TO DUCATI 916
Ducati ’ s iconic 916 will forever be one of the most stunning motorcycles to ever grace the planet , and now in recognition of this , Ducati and watchmaker Gérald Charles are to release a commemorative watch for the bike ’ s 30th anniversary . The new timepiece is called the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30 ° Anniversario 916 : a jewel of fine watchmaking that pays homage to the iconic Ducati 916 , and only 250 unique pieces for collectors and enthusiasts will be produced by the Swiss watchmaker . The companies are united by an important stylistic heritage inherited from their historical designers : Gérald Charles Genta and Massimo Tamburini . The Maestro 4.0 celebrates design as the maximum expression of both worlds , combining the precision and quality detail of watchmaking with the dynamism and performance of motorcycling . “ We are very proud of the result of this collaboration with Gérald Charles ”, says Ducati
CEO , Claudio Domenicali . “ Together , we present an extraordinary watch that pays homage to an authentic icon like the Ducati 916 . The joint work of the Design Centres began with a precise idea in mind and faced successfully several technical and design complexities . This approach adds further value to a high-quality object that , from the first glance , reflects the values shared by Ducati and Gérald Charles : passion , craftsmanship , and attention to detail .” “ The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30 ° Anniversario 916 features an open-worked Ducati wheel to display time by rotation , perfectly in line with Mr . Genta ’ s preference towards unconventional complications ", explains Gérald Charles CEO , Federico Ziviani . “ Obviously , the skeletonised motorcycle wheel inserted in a jumping hour disk represented several engineering challenges . It took a year and a half of R & D to succeed in paying homage to the iconic Ducati 916 . This limited edition is the perfect representation of Artistic Creativity
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