Fast Mechanics Icon Damascus

Meccaniche Veloci presents an unprecedented and original declination of the Icon timepiece, called Damascus, exceptionally made of steel; the timepiece explores a steelmaking technique that has been used for more than a thousand years. The fascination of history is thus transformed into a highly contemporary aesthetic and design content. Steel stretched and folded back on itself several times to be forged gives life to a pattern that becomes the proud protagonist of the timepiece's case. The decorative pattern that characterises Damascus steel comes from the combination of different types of metal: this aspect corresponds to an exceptional quality of hardness and stability over time. The metal of the 49-millimetre diameter case and bezel is moved by a texture made up of irregular "waves" that play by creating reflections between polished and matt. Against this backdrop, the characteristic four black dials stand out, each marking the hours and minutes, while the date and seconds hand (in red) are located in the upper right and lower right dials respectively. Individual crowns are placed at each dial, allowing them to be adjusted independently. The metal effect is interrupted on the case middle by a band of titanium with black a-DLC treatment that not only adds an extra touch of boldness to the model, but also emulates and celebrates the latest generation of pistons with a black Teflon anti-seize insert. The Icon Damascus is equipped with the MV 8802 calibre, developed in-house by Meccaniche Veloci and visible through the open caseback. The strap, attached directly to the case through a system that does not include the lugs, is in black leather with red stitching and a steel folding clasp.

Data sheet

  • Case: Damascus steel.
  • Diameter: 49 mm.
  • Bezel: Damascus steel.
  • Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
  • Back: with mineral glass.
  • Dial: black a-DLC titanium.
  • Main dial: hours, minutes and date at 9 o'clock.
  • Secondary dials: hours minutes and seconds (1) - hours and minutes (2).
  • Indices and hands: with Super-LumiNova C1BL X1.
  • Water resistance: 5 atmospheres (50 metres).
  • Strap: black leather, red stitching.
  • Buckle: customised stainless steel folding clasp.
  • Movement: mechanical, unidirectional self-winding, calibre MV 8802, made in-house.
  • Dimensions: diameter 44.30 mm, thickness 7.60 mm.
  • Functions: 4 independent time zones, date display with rapid correction, stop-seconds.
  • Power reserve: 48 hours.
  • Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour.
  • Number of components: 328.
  • Number of rubies: 33.
  • Anti-shock device: Incabloc.
  • Decorations: perlage, sablage, rhodium-plating, varnishing.
  • Price: 10,900 euro.

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