Ducati and Gerald Charles present the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916
Ducati motorcycles have always been a showcase of Italian design and craftsmanship, and are often considered as rolling art pieces by many motorcycle enthusiasts. As Ducati continues the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the iconic 916, the company presents the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 – the limited series watch created in partnership with the Swiss fine watchmaking Maison Gerald Charles. From this prestigious collaboration, only 250 collector’s watches will take shape, characterized by the iconic Maestro case designed by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta and a manufacturing movement, combined with a series of details in homage to the legend of Ducati's supersports bikes.
This limited-edition watch’s SRP: EUR 37,200 or roughly PHP 2.316 million (PH taxes and duties not included).
“We are very proud of the result of this collaboration with Gerald Charles. Together, we present an extraordinary watch that pays homage to an authentic icon like the Ducati 916. The joint work of the Design Centers began with a precise idea in mind and successfully faced 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 Gerald Charles: passion, craftsmanship, and attention to detail,” said Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali.
Devised for both durability and design, the watch features a matt black ceramic bezel on a marbled-black Carbon Forged case body, seamlessly integrated with Titanium crown, case-back, and buckle: a testament to Ducati and Gerald Charles’s unwavering commitment to excellence. These materials, known in the motorcycle world as superlight and resistant, were ideal for this new watch. In addition, the finishings are an ode to racetrack asphalt. Due to the special case construction, high water resistance to 10 ATM/100 mt and 5G shock resistance are guaranteed.
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 center of the case, a central wheel has been added as a nod to the original Ducati 916-wheel rim.
The golden jumping hour disk mirrors the motorcycle’s original three-spoke bronze alloy wheel, with black contours enhancing the color contrast. In a refined touch, the top sapphire includes a “guichet” frame, also adorned with SuperLuminova-infused red contours, offering a view of the hour even in the dark.
The homage to 30 years of the legendary Ducati 916 is also evident on the glass case back, which allows the refined Gerald Charles in-house caliber to be displayed and is decorated with the celebratory laurel and the iconic logo of the motorcycle. Finally, for Ducatisti owners of the Panigale V4 SP2 30° Anniversario 916 who purchase this watch, a unique customization is provided, with the engraving of the progressive number of their bike on the case back.
