Monza 枱式擺鐘 by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris

Monza 枱式擺鐘 by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 限量版設計 Competition Category.

銅限量版· 2021

Monza 枱式擺鐘

by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris

Client: Meccaniche Orologi Milano s.r.l.

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 限量版 Category

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The Design

About Monza 枱式擺鐘

Monza係一款機械枱式擺鐘,採用可視鏤空機芯設計。呢款設計參考咗1970年代嘅造型同圖案元素,令呢件計時器呈現出類似散熱器嘅外觀。兩塊經過硬化處理嘅水晶玻璃圓盤,配以焊接不鏽鋼套筒,取代咗傳統時鐘所用嘅金屬板,令機械結構得以完全展現喺眼前。呢個發條驅動嘅機芯結合咗行星齒輪系統、無停擺擒縱機構同滾珠軸承,提供長達15日嘅動力儲備。鍍鉻實木錶殼外部包覆手工縫製皮革,內裡則以Alcantara麂皮絨布料鋪襯。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Monza 枱式擺鐘是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Monza 枱式擺鐘將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Monza 枱式擺鐘出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.