Meccaniche Veloci, the Italian-Swiss watchmaker based in Geneva, presents its first in-house movement, the MV 8801. The special feature of this new automatic mechanism is that it allows for the separate and simultaneous tracking of four different time zones. The new caliber will be fitted to redesigned Icon and Quattro Valvole models.
The acronym MV 8801 reflects the initials of the brand and the first two digits "88" are a visual replica of the four separate displays that have always featured in the Icon and Quattro Valvole models, aside from being the numbers of good fortune in the Eastern culture. The "01" indicates that this is the first movement developed in-house by Meccaniche Veloci.
Cesare Cerrito, Executive Chairman of Meccaniche Veloci, stated: "A brand that designs and manufactures its proprietary movements instantly becomes part of the select club of the best watchmaking firms. We thus become manufacturers, only 8 months after having transferred our operating office to Geneva". And he added: "This historical moment for the brand, of which we are particularly proud, is another important step in the strategy we have established for the development of this unique brand."
Technical Specifications of the MV 8801Caliber
Automatic movement; Diameter: 44.3mm; Thickness: 6.8mm; 4 independent displays (2 GMT with hours and minutes; 1 GMT with hours, minutes and date at 9 o'clock position; 1 GMT with hours, minutes and seconds); Rotor: MV cog; Power reserve: 38 hours; Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour; Number of parts: 35; Movement decoration: perlage, Côtes de Genève, rhodium-plating.
