Ducati and Gerald Charles present the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916: a jewel of fine watchmaking that pays homage to the iconic Ducati 916

• 250 unique pieces for collectors and enthusiasts born from a collaboration between the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer and the Swiss watchmaker founded by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta
• The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 is a jewel of fine watchmaking that pays homage to the heritage of design and craftsmanship of the two companies
• The sophisticated design of the watch combines a jumping-hour complication with a reference to the iconic Ducati 916 three-spoke wheel on the dial

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – September 4, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Ducati continues to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Ducati 916 with the announcement of the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916, a limited-series watch created in partnership with the Swiss fine watchmaking Maison Gerald Charles. From this prestigious collaboration, 250 collector’s watches will be made, 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.

The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 is a masterpiece that shares the characteristics and values ​​of Ducati and Gerald Charles. The companies are united by an essential stylistic heritage inherited from their historical designers: Mr. Gérald Charles Genta and Mr. Massimo Tamburini. The Maestro 4.0 is inspired by the genius of the two “Masters” and celebrates design that combines the precision and quality detail of fine watchmaking with the dynamism and performance of motorcycling.

Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO: “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.”

Federico Ziviani, Gerald Charles CEO: ‘’In keeping with the promise to introduce one complication per year, we have launched the Jumping Hour complication, which has been missing from our watches for 13 years. The Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 features an open-worked Ducati wheel to display time by rotation, perfectly in line with…