Bronzo Edizione Limitata · 2021
Monza Orologio a pendolo da tavolo
by Alessandro Rigotto and Enrico Ferraris
- A' Design Award di Bronzo 2021 in Edizione Limitata
- CLIENT: Meccaniche Orologi Milano s.r.l.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 21,390
- Verification code A725638FBF · Verify this award
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About Monza Orologio a pendolo da tavolo
Monza è un orologio meccanico a pendolo da tavolo con movimento scheletrato a vista. Il design si ispira alle forme e ai motivi degli anni Settanta, che conferiscono al segnatempo un aspetto simile a quello di un radiatore. Due dischi in cristallo temprato con boccole in acciaio inossidabile saldate sostituiscono le platine metalliche impiegate negli orologi tradizionali, così il meccanismo resta completamente in vista. Il movimento a carica manuale unisce un rotismo epicicloidale, uno scappamento a riposo e cuscinetti a sfera, offrendo una riserva di carica di 15 giorni. La cassa in legno massello cromato è rivestita esternamente in pelle cucita a mano e internamente in Alcantara.
About the A' Design Award di Bronzo
Monza Orologio a pendolo da tavolo ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Bronzo, un riconoscimento altamente prestigioso conferito a design eccezionali che si distinguono per creatività, ingegno e astuzia. I vincitori di Bronzo sono manufatti ampiamente abili e sorprendentemente creativi che autenticano la vasta esperienza, l'immaginazione e l'intraprendenza dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Monza Orologio a pendolo da tavolo sia un oggetto molto apprezzato, ammirato e amato, notevolmente professionale e innovativo. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Bronzo incorpora le migliori pratiche dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia, ed è eccellente per l'attenzione al dettaglio. Monza Orologio a pendolo da tavolo soddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i desideri, affascina i sentimenti e attira la curiosità.
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- 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.
- Image Credits
- Meccaniche Orologi Milano s.r.l.
