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Hands-On: The Retro Furlan Marri Disco Volante
The flying saucer zooms back to the future.
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Hodinkee
The flying saucer zooms back to the future.
Fratello
Another Friday, another list! This week, we continue our quest for the best watches released in the first half of 2024. It’s all about dress watches for this new list. Have the first six months of the year been great for people looking to add a new dress piece to their collections? We take a […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Dress Watches Of The First Half Of 2024 - From Furlan Marri, Chopard, Parmigiani, And More to read the full article.
Time+Tide
Flying saucers, pocket watches and rainbows: there isn’t a single boring piece this week!The post New releases from Piaget, Furlan Marri, Hermès and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
A look at the Furlan Marri Disco Volante, the latest release from this highly-succesful micro-brand. Check out photos, specs, and pricing.
Hodinkee
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Worn & Wound
The latest from Furlan Marri pays tribute to a classic watch design while adding just enough of a twist to make it feel contemporary. The new Disco Volante takes a circular, flying saucer-like case that first became popular in the 1930s as its starting point, and tweaks the formula slightly. Thinking about Furlan Marri’s previous work and the design language they’ve established, the Disco Volante makes a lot of sense in their ongoing project of updating classic Art Deco ideas, and the watch really fits into the current moment as well, which has seen shaped cases and unusual designs pulled from the past and brought up to date for new audiences. The circular cases seen here have hidden lugs on the back side, so these sit as a perfect circle on the wrist. Cases with no visible lugs, of course, tend to wear a bit smaller, so Furlan Marri has chosen to make these Disco Volantes in 38mm as opposed to the more traditional 36mm cases found on vintage watches in this style. In theory, this should open up the Disco Volante to both men and women who are used to wearing modern watches, but seek something a little unusual and heavily vintage inspired. The integrated crown that sits flush with the case further reinforces the Disco Volante’s shape, as does the gently curved bezel. Three dial options are available at launch: Havana Disco, Disco Celeste, and Disco Verde. The Havana Disco is perhaps the most striking of the bunch, and acts as a link to Furlan Marri’s very first ...
Monochrome
Co-founded by Swiss industrial designer Andrea Furlan and watch collector Hamad Al Marri, Furlan Marri launched on Kickstarter in 2021 with a beautifully designed vintage chronograph powered by a hybrid mecha-quartz engine. The next act, in 2022, was an equally handsome vintage black sector dial equipped with a mechanical movement that won over the MONOCHROME […]
Revolution
Fratello
After a successful three-watch collaborative effort last year, the guys from Furlan Marri are back, remaining true to their creative nature. Instead of riffing off their existing catalog, the new Furlan Marri Disco Volante genuinely surprised me. Small brands tend to find a stable recipe for success and stick to it. And this is true […] Visit Hands-On With The New Furlan Marri Disco Volante - An Intricate Dress Watch With A Different Take On Vintage to read the full article.
Time+Tide
Furlan Marri’s take on the Disco Volante formula blends striking Art Deco looks and traditional finishing with modern, sci-fi touches.The post The Furlan Marri Disco Volante revives a retro-futuristic case design in a more accessible, adventurous format appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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he new Venezianico Arsenale Calendario might be one of the most impressive affordable integrated bracelet watches released this year. In this review, I take a closer look at Venezianico’s latest luxury sports watch-...
Time+Tide
Small indies achieved spectacular results at the Only Watch charity auction this year, with Furlan Marri a particular standout.The post Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Worn & Wound
One of the most interesting stories to emerge from Watches & Wonders (and the surrounding events in Geneva that saw literally hundreds of brands exhibiting new novelties) is the seemingly robust state of truly creative watchmaking happening at all price points. Anyone who strolled through the Beau Rivage (where many of these brands were hanging out, either officially or unofficially) can rattle off a list of favorites: SpanceOne, Sartory Billard, Furlan Marri, and Beda’a are just a few that come immediately to mind. Another brand that we saw (in an unofficial capacity – literally a meeting taken in the Beau Rivage lobby) was Amida, which is not a new name in watchmaking, but a rethinking of a heritage brand that we’ll definitely be keeping our eyes on. The new Amida Digitrend is a reimagining of a watch by the same name released in 1976. The unusual case shape takes inspiration from both classic sports cars and modern architecture, and the “driver’s watch” time display is a play on the original LED-style display, designed to be easily viewed from an angle with a hand on the steering wheel. Amida has been relaunched by watch designer Matthieu Allègre (whose clients include Lyrique, Simon Brette, and others) and Clément Meynier, founder of Depancel. Their new venture is timed to mark the 50th anniversary of the original incarnation of Amida, and relies on a combination of heritage and nostalgia, as well as some clever modern watchmaking, to make the brand i...
Worn & Wound
Watches that do more than a human being is capable of are nothing new. Rolex, Omega, and others make dive watches that are capable of reaching depths that no man or woman could survive. The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11,000 meters (which means it’s tested to even greater depths) while the deepest point in the ocean is about 10,900 meters, give or take. That means this particular dive watch can go deeper than any depth possible on the planet. Even that, somehow, feels more practical than IWC’s big release at Watches & Wonders, the Portugieser Eternal Calendar. This is the brand’s first secular calendar, which accounts for leap-year exception rules in the Gregorian calendar that play out over a 400 year span. A calendar complication that no living human will have a chance to observe do its thing in real time is one thing, but it’s the moonphase on this watch that is truly looking ahead: IWC claims it’s accurate to 45 million years. And just think, it wasn’t even ten years ago that the Apple Watch had many in this industry scared that watchmaking could be killed by smart-gadgets. Talk about confidence. The concept of a secular calendar will be worth a refresher for many, as it’s a truly rare complication that most brands simply don’t attempt given the incredibly long timeframes involved (the last one we discussed in these pages was from indie Furlan Marri). The gist is this: in addition to a leap year every four years, Gregorian calendar needs an ad...
Revolution
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Back in January, many of you joined us in our Time+Tide Discovery Studio in Melbourne to celebrate our tenth anniversary. It was a week full of celebrations, events, and even three exclusive launches from three of the most respected microbrands in the game: Furlan Marri, Baltic, and Studio Underd0g. Unfortunately, not everyone was … ContinuedThe post Diving into the design details of Baltic watches down to half a millimetre with founder Etienne Malec appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What can we expect tomorrow at Watches and Wonders 2026? Kai and I take a deep dive into all of Rolex’s announcements in this podcast. Enjoy!
Time+Tide
We chat through all things Furlan Marri - Kickstarter records, misconceptions about the brand, and, of course, our collaborative watch.The post Furlan Marri co-founder Andrea Furlan shares brand misconceptions, milestones, and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Back in January, many of you joined us in our Time+Tide Discovery Studio in Melbourne to celebrate our tenth anniversary. It was a week full of celebrations, events, and even three exclusive launches from three of the most respected microbrands in the game: Furlan Marri, Baltic, and Studio Underd0g. Unfortunately, not everyone was … ContinuedThe post Studio Underd0g spills the secret sauce of their success appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
With a lovely chrono movement within, is this a sign of Furlan Marri heading upmarket?The post The Furlan Marri Flyback, and where it slots into the brand line-up appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
By collectors, for collectors – the Furlan Marri collaboration with Revolution and Auro Montanari is the start of a new era for the brand.
Time+Tide
Baltic, Furlan Marri and Studio Underd0g - each of these three collabs say something about Time+Tide.The post Andrew explains how each of our three T+T10 boutique edition watches help sum up Time+Tide appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Worn & Wound
As Griffin mentioned in his recent write up of the new Studio Underd0g release, our friends at Time+Tide are celebrating their tenth anniversary this year. A major part of the festivities for the Australian watch website centers around the opening of their Watch Discovery Studio in Melbourne. The space is envisioned as a place to go hands-on with new watches from both independent and classic brands, all curated by the Time+Tide team. It’ll also be the home of new product launches and other watch community events, and there are plans to expand to London later this year. It’s an exciting concept, and serves as a starting point for an entirely new type of release from one of our favorite independents, Furlan Marri. The debut in their new Furlan Marri Editions line is tied exclusively to Time+Tide’s retail outlet, but in a twist, they’ll also be giving the general public a shot at the new watch as well. Furlan Mari Editions releases are conceived as special boutique editions geared toward collectors and enthusiasts. Like other boutique editions, they’ll be available exclusively at a dedicated point of sale. In this case, the Furlan Marri x Time+Tide Outback Elegy will be sold exclusively at the Time+Tide retail location in Melbourne, and later London. But in addition to being sold in these brick and mortar environments, Furlan Marri has elected to also make these releases available to the general public once a year, for a limited time. This way, dedicated fans can ...
Time+Tide
Three T+T limited editions this week, plus a bevy of other cool releases from big brands.The post New releases from Omega, Zenith, Breguet, (and Baltic, Furlan Marri, and Studio Underd0g) and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
Two days ago our T+T 10 festivities kicked off, and while it has certainly been an exciting few days, there is still much more excitement to come...The post T+T 10 festivities, the unveiling of our Furlan Marri x Time+Tide Limited Edition, and two more watches to come… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
The earthy, warm tones of the Australian outback inspire our first boutique edition, which is also the first Furlan Marri Editions model.The post Furlan Marri x Time+Tide Outback Elegy – the first of a celebratory trinity appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Monochrome
When Furlan Marri released their reference 2116-A, our editor Robin wrote, “the meca-quartz masterminds that rocked the watchmaking world go full-mechanical“. And indeed, not only did this automatic time-only watch make a good impression, but it also opened new horizons for the brand. Since its initial release, a salmon version has been presented, too. But […]
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