DESDER introduces the D001, a pure expression of design and haute horlogerie,
inspired by the enduring elegance of classic coachbuilt masterpieces.
DESDER introduces the D001, a pure expression of design and haute horlogerie,
inspired by the enduring elegance of classic coachbuilt masterpieces.
Master watchmaker Luca Soprana crafted a triple-axis tourbillon with power reserve and
GMT functions, engineered for uncompromising precision.
Master watchmaker Luca Soprana crafted a triple-axis tourbillon
with power reserve and GMT functions, engineered for uncompromising precision.
Designer Mo Coppoletta shaped this mastery through bold forms, where every curve and surface evokes speed and emotion.
Produced in just six unique pieces, the D001 represents watchmaking taken beyond editions,
a union of mechanics, design, and artistry in motion.
Produced in just six unique pieces, the D001 is the first chapter of DESDER.
The name DESDER comes from the Emilian word for "awakening" or "being called into motion," reflecting a drive to act, push forward, and surpass limits.
This spirit lies at the heart of the Italian Motor Valley, where vision, craftsmanship, and technical ambition converge to create extraordinary machines capable of embodying dreams, passion, speed, beauty, and precision.
Every DESDER timepiece blends technical mastery with visionary design, pushing boundaries to unite performance, innovation, and refined elegance.
At its core lies a triple-axis tourbillon, designed to enhance chronometric stability by compensating for positional deviations across multiple planes.
This regulating organ forms the foundation of the in-house calibre, a three-dimensional construction where architecture and mechanics are fully exposed.
The ambition behind the DESDER D001 was to conceive an object that could live naturally on the wrist, yet carry the same presence as a larger kinetic sculpture, like a machine propelled forward on four tires.
Its design draws from the automobile heritage of the 20th century, taking cues both from the 1920s and 1930s, with their iconic teardrop silhouettes that combined aerodynamic efficiency with pure elegance, and from the 1960s and 1970s, when racing cars adopted more powerful, sculptural forms and expressive surfaces.
The D001 merges these two influences into a single composition, blending flowing, purposeful curves with dynamic, energetic volumes to create a watch that embodies both precision and presence.
Time is displayed through a system of rotating cylinders: a jumping hour module paired with a continuous minute display.
This configuration ensures immediate legibility while reinforcing the mechanical identity of the piece, transforming the indication of time into a controlled, dynamic sequence.
A secondary reading is made possible through an upper aperture, where a set of discs allows the time to be read from a different angle.
Complementing the central mechanism, a power reserve indicator provides a direct reading of the remaining autonomy, while a
GMT function allows simultaneous tracking of a second time zone, integrating practical functionality within a highly complex system.
Its design draws from the automobile heritage of the 20th century, taking cues both from the 1920s and 1930s, with their iconic teardrop silhouettes that combined aerodynamic efficiency with pure elegance, and from the 1960s and 1970s, when racing cars adopted more powerful, sculptural forms and expressive surfaces.
Time is displayed through a system of rotating cylinders:
a jumping hour module paired with a continuous
minute display.
A secondary reading is made possible through an upper aperture, where a set of discs allows the time to be read from a different angle.
Complementing the central mechanism, a power reserve indicator provides a direct reading of the remaining autonomy, while a GMT function allows simultaneous tracking of a second time zone, integrating practical functionality within a highly complex system.
The vision of DESDER comes from a team of Italian founders, based in Modena, driven by a desire to create watches free from industrial logic and serial production, a dialogue between passion, mechanics, and design.
At the technical core is master watchmaker Luca Soprana, whose expertise in independent horology brings ideas to life through precise, handcrafted execution.
Designer Mo Coppoletta translates the mechanical architecture into sculptural and expressive forms.
Together, the team creates watches where mastery, design, and emotion converge in every unique piece.
Case / Strap
- Diameter: 46 mm
- Thickness: 24.8 mm
- Case Material: Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5) and stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 3 ATM
- Strap: Brown lizard leather
Movement
- Caliber: DSD_01
- Functions: Triple-axis tourbillon; digital display with jumping hour and sweeping seconds;
GMT function; power reserve indicator - Power Reserve: 45 hours
- Winding: Automatic
- Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour)
- Jewels: 63
Availability
Crafted as six unique pieces, each timepiece carries its own identity —
Price upon request
To view the D001, please contact us directly. Each appointment offers a personal introduction to the watch, revealing the craftsmanship, complications, and design philosophy of DESDER in full.
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