Horological Meandering

Just picked up my new carbon fibre and titanium Manometro S.  I really like the design and functionality of this brand and think it will continue to make a mark on the watchworld. Very comfortable on and with a striking appearance it will join my other brushed SS Manometro 04. The dial has a 3-dimensional look. I think there are some new models due out in the S range mixing various finishes and trims with the carbon fibre body and dial. They may not be everyones' "cup of tea" but Mazzuoli has extended the watch design comfort zone which is a good thing.

As you said, the Manometro won't be everybody's cup of tea, but this is why it is a lovely and interesting watch!

Impressive Carbon Finish, my friend!

Wow!

Enjoy it!

Best.

Nicolas

I previously contemplated buying one, but it has not quite inched up to the shot list . . . . yet.

Craig

i really love their Contagiri model with the retrograde single hour no minute hand so it looks like what its called(contagiri=rev counter). its flyback funkyness and no crown bezel operated wind and time set is just great. they also do a limited model in CF dedicated to the Alpha 8C, but its so limited as to be virtually impossible to get or afford.

i like the manometro a lot, but the contagiri presses all my buttons. amazing what you can do with an ETA 2824. italian design and swiss mechanics. you cant go wrong  

nice purchase you lucky man

Graham

I had a look at thier press release.
42 Layers of carbon weave sounds strange. To be blunt, I take that to mean that each strand has 42 threads. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Aside from lightness, what does C(arbon)F(ibre)R(einforced)P(lastic) offer a watch? An interesting finish?

NT

NT

that was posted in our News Central.

Cheers,
Anthony

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and was really surprised by the finishings of the case and of the dial.

A very nice watch.

Fr.Xavier

As a CFRP cased watch, the finish is dependent on the Gel coat.

I will have to talk to some friends re: the resin compositions available, but it would be great if you can keep us all informed on the your experiences of the watch's scratch and ding resistance.

What does the piece weigh?

I'll be interested to hear your friends comments about this. Will let you know how resilient.

Hello,

I had a chat with some materials friends on coatings on CFRP.

The typical gel coats don't provide any particular resistance. The moulding and autoclaving process means that there are limited resins available for use. Usually a Vinyl Ester, which is what I guess is used on your watch.

There have been tests on sputtering Nitride coatings onto CFRP (a cousin to PVD). But due to the relative softness (RM 80 ish) of the underlying material (the resin/fibre matrix) it didn't show much improvement.

So my guess is, that thing will be stiff, but be careful of door frames!

 

Congrats & thks for sharing

Just a few more pics of the carbon fibre and its brushed SS brother. I wondered myself about the degree of scratch resistance with the CF model. The brushed stainless steel model wears a bit "bigger" and is significantly heavier but fits nicely. These watches have got more reaction, so far all positive, than any of my others "in the field". The design is certainly stunning.

 

This message has been edited by davestan on 2008-09-30 21:28:21

Graham

 The straps are easily changed/interchangeable, in fact they come in a variety of colours(albeit pricey). Retained in the body of the case with screws.

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