Titoni is a Swiss watch manufacturer from Grenchen founded in 1919, still managed by the same family in its third generation. Today, the brand is mainly known for its affordable, classic, and mostly mechanical watches. We have previously seen this in the Seascoper, a reliable diving watch with an in-house movement, or the Heritage 83019, a cool retro-style model paying homage to the brand's past. Today, we look at the cornerstone of the Titoni collection, the Master series, recently updated with a new design and display. Additionally, it features an automatic movement certified by COSC at an affordable price.
The Master Series model, which has been in the collection for several years, is a classic versatile watch with a twist and some personality. It is also a collection that includes only mechanical models, all equipped with chronometer-certified movements. In short, it is the brand's top collection, recently updated to make it cleaner, more modern, and more attractive.
The case of the new Titoni Master Series Chronometer Power Reserve has been slightly increased and now measures 41 mm in diameter. The design is classic, slightly baroque, with fully polished stainless steel surfaces. It also showcases a pleasant combination of smooth and curved shapes, playing on convex and concave lines. The bezel is thin, leaving the dial view unobstructed. A nice touch is the stepped lugs that enliven the case. In terms of specifications, the watch features a screw-down case back and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. The watch is water-resistant up to 100 meters.
On the wrist, these watches are a casual chic option, especially when paired with the 5-link polished stainless steel bracelet. The latter has beautifully curved middle links and closes with a butterfly clasp with safety push-buttons. The combination of a thin bezel and relatively large diameter provides a sleek, open design. Despite the lug-to-lug length of 48.50 mm, the Titoni Master Series 94388 sits well on the wrist.
The main feature of this model lies in its display, as it combines a classic set of central H-M-S hands with a date window at the “3 o’clock” position and a power reserve indicator at the “6 o’clock” position. Like the rest of the watch, the brand has given this model beautiful curved shapes, with stylized leaf-shaped hands and applied markers - all filled with luminescent material. The sunburst dial is available in silver, anthracite, or, as presented here, dark blue. Note that the blue dial can be ordered with the power reserve indicator colored in white, green, or yellow.
The Titoni Master Series 94388 is equipped with a reliable Sellita movement, caliber SW 470 - essentially an enlarged version of the caliber SW 200, which fits modern-sized watches and has a more convenient date window position. This automatic movement is COSC chronometer certified, ensuring its accuracy. It operates at a frequency of 4 Hz and maintains energy for up to 41 hours.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICE
The Titoni Master Series 94388 Chronometer Power Reserve is now available for order in the brand's online boutique. The price of the watch on a steel bracelet is 1,890 Swiss francs or 1,790 euros. The version on a leather strap is also available at a price of 1,800 Swiss francs or 1,708 euros.
For more detailed information and to order, please visit www.titoni.ch.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TITONI MASTER SERIES 94388
Case: 41 mm diameter – 48.50 mm lug-to-lug – polished stainless steel – sapphire crystal with AR coating – screw-down steel case back – 100 m water resistance
Dial: sunburst blue matte finish – polished applied indices and silver-colored hands with Super-LumiNova coating
Movement: Sellita SW 470 (enlarged SW 200) – COSC certified chronometer – automatic – 31.00 mm – 28,800 vibrations/hour – power reserve 41 hours – hours, minutes, seconds, power reserve indicator, date
Bracelet: 5-link polished stainless steel bracelet with foldable “butterfly” clasp secured by push-buttons
Availability: End of August 2021
Available with silver, anthracite, or blue dials (the latter with white, green, or yellow power reserve indicator)
Price: 1,890 SWISS FRANCS, 1,790 EUROS