Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris

Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Bronze in Design limitierter Auflagen Competition Category.

BronzeLimitierte Auflage· 2021

Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr

by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris

Client: Meccaniche Orologi Milano s.r.l.

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Limitierte Auflage Category

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The Design

About Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr

Monza ist eine mechanische Tisch-Pendeluhr mit sichtbarem Skelettwerk. Die Gestaltung greift Formen und Motive der 1970er Jahre auf, die dem Zeitmesser ein heizkörperähnliches Erscheinungsbild verleihen. Zwei gehärtete Kristallglasscheiben mit eingeschweißten Edelstahlbuchsen ersetzen die bei traditionellen Uhren üblichen Metallplatinen, sodass das Uhrwerk vollständig sichtbar bleibt. Das federgetriebene Werk vereint ein Planetengetriebe, eine Sekundenhemmung und Kugellager und bietet eine Gangreserve von 15 Tagen. Das verchromte Massivholzgehäuse ist außen mit handvernähtem Leder und innen mit Alcantara bezogen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Monza Tisch-Pendeluhr befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The design of Monza finds its echo in the forms, motifs from the 70s which led to the creation of a radiator-like timekeeper. The remarkable feature of this clock compared to the classical ones is that the metal plates are substituted with 2 hardened crystal glass discs with welded stainless bushes on them. This technique gives a possibility to expose the beauty of the skeleton mechanism. Mould-breaking transgressive case shape has rejected all limits that traditional manufacturing usually faces
Dimensions & Packaging: Type: Mechanical spring-driven pendulum
Movement: Planetary gearing and Graham deadbeat escapement
Power reserve: 15 days
Width 675mm x Depth 200mm x Height 420 mm
Tags: clock, skeletonclock, luxurydesign, lifestyle, clockart, madeinitaly, italiandesign, clockmaker
Production Technology: Designed, manufactured and assembled in MOM’s company workshop. The core element of Monza, the movement, sets on hardened crystal glass plates that together represent an integral union. All brass gears are hand mirror polished and afterwards Rhodium plated. It was decided to use stainless steel for the columns, arbors and pinions which later underwent hand mirror polishing. Instead of the classical rubies, Monza runs on the hermetically closed ball bearings which reduce the friction and guarantee better and smoother clockwork. By using the chromed solid wood for the case wings the timepiece significantly lost in weight. The wooden case is covered by hand-sewn red leather outside and black Alcantara inside in order to absorb the beat noise.
Design Challenge: Since its extreme curves and acute angles required new standards and techniques in order to obtain a complete, milled and finished case it turned out to be problematic to find a supplier who would not feel intimidated in front of such a task and whose services would not cost a fortune.
Research: The research target is to reinvent one of the traditional products par excellence in a modern way.
Our goal was to build a pendulum clock that integrates perfectly with the modern taste of furnishing spaces while maintaining the charm of traditional mechanical clocks.
Inspiration: The inspiration came from the 70s, which meant living in a constant state of awe and wonder: the supersonic jets flew through air and space; a new kind of Italian supercars looked as if they could break the sound barrier. A period in which the aerodynamic principles were just beginning to put down roots in the field of automotive design. The boxy, carriage-like shapes of previous decades were blending into something more streamlined.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2020 and finished in January 2021 in the hinterland of Milan.
Operation Flow: Monza is a mechanical 15-day spring-driven pendulum skeleton clock with an epicyclical train.
Team Members: Alessandro Rigotto
Enrico Ferraris
Liudmyla Lebid
Image Credits: Meccaniche Orologi Milano s.r.l.