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The Magraph features, for the first time ever, a Massena LAB proprietary movement: the M660, d\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eesigned by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRaúl Pagès in Switzerland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe M660 is a manual-winding, 4Hz movement, with a power reserve of 60 hours, and 21 jewels. The M660 features a handsome, broad plate with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCôtes de Genève\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e finishing and hand-chamfered \u003cem\u003eanglage \u003c\/em\u003eon its plates and bridges, all of which is visible through its exhibition caseback. Tucked under its balance wheel is the hidden \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003emark of Raúl Pagès: \"\u003cem\u003eL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea tortue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\" or tortoise. Surrounding this stamped signature, or \u003cem\u003epoinçon Pagès\u003c\/em\u003e, are overlapping decorative circles or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eperlage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. This degree of movement finishing demonstrates a level of artistry and skill that is more akin to a luxury timepiece three times its price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe dial of the Magraph is inspired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e by Bauhaus art and design of the 1930s, which favors simple geometric shapes against elaborate ornamentation. The watch is minimal, precise, but expressive. The dial is a subtle off-white, with a rhodium-plated and circularly-rained outermost sector ring. The dial is then intersected with a radially grooved small-seconds subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe case of the Magraph is inspired by dress watches of the 1930s and 40s and is made of 316L stainless, measuring 38.5mm. Happily, the case features an exhibition case back, allowing the M660 to be admired through a layer of non-reflective, Sapphire crystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired with the Magraph is a strap made from rubber-lined, sustainable sturgeon skin designed exclusively for Massena LAB by Jean Rousseau Paris in a deep indigo color with turquoise accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magraph \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès is limited to 99 pieces, with \u003c\/span\u003edelivery to be confirmed on a case-by-case basis with first deliveries starting in December 2022. Deliveries will then be made at a pace of approximately fifteen to twenty watches per month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLimit of one watch per household.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrice: US $8,675.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeposit of US $2000 required to confirm order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massena LAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43542902505659,"sku":"","price":8675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2849\/7851\/files\/magraphgphg.001.jpg?v=1694206390"},{"product_id":"phillips-in-association-with-bacs-russo-1952-observatory-dial-limited-edition-by-massena-lab-and-raul-pages","title":"Phillips in Association with Bacs \u0026 Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhillips in Association with Bacs \u0026amp; Russo is delighted to introduce its latest collaborative horological creation: the 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition. This exquisite vintage-inspired wristwatch is the result of a creative partnership between Phillips Watches leadership, William Massena of Massena LAB, and the masterful touch of award-winning independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial finds inspiration from the Observatory-grade Patek Philippe Ref. 2458 wristwatch, a unique masterpiece crafted in platinum for the distinguished collector and lawyer Joe Ben “J.B.” Champion, Jr. in 1952. Notably, when this unique vintage wristwatch last sold publicly at auction in 2014, it set a record for the most valuable time-only wristwatch ever sold at auction, cementing its place in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its historic influences, this collaboration remains profoundly modern, building on the technical platform first established by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès in 2022, with the successful release of their Magraph Limited Edition wristwatch.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is the all-new 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition, featuring a 38.5mm × 10mm case made of 316L stainless steel, and with the manual-wind, proprietary caliber M690 ticking inside. The impressive caliber M690 is an iteration of Massena LAB’s first movement\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003ebut here with small seconds at 9 o’clock\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003eand features an impressive level of traditional hand-decoration, which is achieved by a network of Swiss craftsmen whose work is overseen by Pagès himself. Pagès also designed and conceived the overall architecture of the movement, but he does not personally handle the production or decoration of the movement like he would in one of his own watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the caliber M690’s first-ever appearance in a publicly released wristwatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur collective love for vintage watches and the stories woven around them served as our guide in creating the 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition. Crucially, this admiration didn’t confine our creative process and exploration; rather, it empowered it. That is the reason we opted for a two-tone grey dial with yellow gold accents found throughout the pearl-style minute track, the handset (hour, minute, small seconds), and the hour markers (Arabic numerals for six and 12 o’clock, batons used for the remaining). The cool-tone grey-and-gold color scheme lends a slightly more contemporary aesthetic compared to the traditional Observatory Dial format.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition wristwatch has been produced in an exclusive run of exactly 99 timepieces in stainless steel. All watches will be available for purchase exclusively through Phillips, for CHF 8,800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrice: CHF 8,800.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massena LAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46036753318075,"sku":null,"price":9575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2849\/7851\/files\/1952_c7240c3e-819d-476c-859e-a4c79d5dd63a.jpg?v=1714504293"},{"product_id":"absinthe-by-massena-lab-and-raul-pages","title":"Absinthe by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès - Deposit","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsinthe by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition wristwatch with a hypnotic, green dial; a sleek 38.5mm case in stainless steel; and a proprietary movement designed by Massena LAB and independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe caliber M690, which powers the Absinthe limited edition, is an iteration of the M660, Massena LAB’s first proprietary movement. The M690, like its predecessor, is a manual-winding, Swiss-made movement with hand-finishing and a power reserve of 60 hours but moves its small seconds subdial from six o’clock to nine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible through a transparent, sapphire caseback, the M690 features a broad plate with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCôtes de Genève\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finishing with hand-chamfered plates and bridges. Raúl Pagès’ signature, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003epoinçon\u003c\/em\u003e Pagès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is tucked subtly under the caliber’s balance wheel and takes the form of a tortoise. The finishing touch: overlapping decorative circles of \u003cem\u003eperlage\u003c\/em\u003e finishing surrounding this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epoinçon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M690 was designed by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès. While Pagès oversees and supervises the production of the M690, which is achieved by a small network of Swiss watchmakers, he does not handle the production or the decoration of the movement himself as he would for one of his own creations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe emerald dial finds inspiration in nature–from the green hills of Scotland and Ireland to Lake Carezza in Italy–and from the art and literature of 19th\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e–century Paris, the Golden Age of the famous green drink depicted in the art of Edgar Degas and the writings of Ernest Hemingway. While it found notoriety in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelle Époque\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance, absinthe is actually a Swiss invention, much like the watch that borrows its name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors who purchase Absinthe will have the opportunity to send their watch to the Horological Society of New York for testing as part of the organization’s HSNY Chronometer Certification™ Program. At completion of HSNY’s rigorous testing protocol, owners will receive a physical certificate listing individual results for their timepiece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsinthe is available for purchase for\u003cstrong\u003e US $9,900 \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003esecured by a deposit of $3000\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clients interested in sending their watch for chronometer certification at the Horological Society of New York may elect to do so for an additional cost of $500. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsinthe will be delivered in small batches, of five to seven pieces per month. 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This fusion can be observed on the dial of the Noctograph, which is characterized by a prominent main plate in a dark and curious shade of blue. Shifting in the light, the dial–which has been vertically brushed for visual interest–changes color from slate to petrol to deep midnight. Looking closely, sharp-eyed observers will note the subtle “Massena” signature, carefully placed at 4 o’clock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrounding the clean, blue dial is a bright chapter ring plated with rhodium which is radially brushed. This outer section is marked with a fine, black railroad track showing the hours and minutes. At six o’clock, a second scale frames the small seconds counter, which is subtly sunken below the main dial for added depth. Floating above the dial are a pair of elegant feuille hands in stainless steel. Drawing inspiration from watches of the 1930s to the 1950s, these classic touches create a harmonious contrast with the dial’s more modernist elements, effortlessly blending the two aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowering the watch is the caliber M660, a manual-winding, Swiss-made movement with hand-finishing and a power reserve of 60 hours. Visible through its sapphire crystal caseback, the M660 features a broad plate with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCôtes de Genève\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efinishing as well as hand-chamfered plates and bridges. Taking the form of a tortoise (recalling his much celebrated automaton), Raúl Pagès’ signature, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003epoinçon\u003c\/em\u003e Pagès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is tucked under the caliber’s balance wheel. Carefully framing the \u003cem\u003epoinçon\u003c\/em\u003e are overlapping decorative circles of \u003cem\u003eperlage\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with prior releases featuring the M660, this level of finishing demands an elevated blend of artistry and skill, typically reserved for timepieces commanding three times the price. While Pagès personally oversees and directs the production of the M660, the execution of his vision is entrusted to a select group of Swiss watchmakers, as Pagès himself does not engage directly in the production or decoration of the movement as he would in the creation of his own timepieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Noctograph is housed in a 38.5mm stainless steel case with architecture inspired by dress watches from the 1940s and 50s. The case is brushed on its sides with polishing on its lugs and bezel for a spectacular finish. The watch is fitted with a leather strap in dove grey which is handmade in Italy for Massena LAB and fitted with a newly designed, stainless steel Massena LAB signature buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice: US $9,900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeposit of US $3,000 required to confirm order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massena LAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46602219094203,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2849\/7851\/files\/NoctographVertical.013.png?v=1745591214"},{"product_id":"tz30-by-massena-lab-and-raul-pages","title":"TZ30 by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès - Deposit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTZ30 by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès is a limited edition created to celebrate the first 30 years of TimeZone.com. Featuring a hypnotizing blue dial, a 38.5mm stainless steel case, and a proprietary movement designed by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès, the TZ30 is limited to only 30 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts dial is vertically brushed, creating a rich and dynamic texture that plays with the light, revealing a spectrum of blue from deep indigo to vibrant cobalt. Its baton indices are plated crisply with bright rhodium for excellent contrast with the dial. The small dots which line the minute track are also plated in rhodium as are the elegant feuille hands hovering above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial follows an observatory layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a detail which is sure to be appreciated by longtime TimeZone readers. The TZ30 is signed “Massena,” with small seconds at 9 o’clock complemented by the words “Observatory Precision” at 3 o’clock, creating a balanced and pleasant symmetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M690 is a Swiss-made, manual-winding movement with exemplary hand-finishing, 17 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz), and a power reserve of 60 hours. Designed collaboratively by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès, the independent watchmaker and recipient of the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives in 2024, the M690 is produced under Pagès’ supervision by a small network of Swiss watchmakers. 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