A precious crystal shell holding

the most ethereal of the four dimensions, time.

T I M E B E C O M E S E M O T I O N

T I M E B E C O M E S E M O T I O N

T h E p E r f E CT C O M B I n aT I O n O f a n E S S E n T I a l d E S I g n

a n d T h E h I g h E S T q u a l I T y O f I Ta l I a n C r a f T S M a n S h I p.

T H E R H Y T H M O F T I M E

TAkTO means ‘rhythm’ in Esperanto, the universal language

built to connect everyone in the world.

Perfect harmony of shapes and essence

which articulates our life and becomes its soundtrack.

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a S O u l M a d E O f C R Y S T A L

The lightness of time is evoked by its transparency,

designed to convey essential beauty and unveil its purest soul.

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T h E S O u n d O f I T A L I A N V I R T U E

an entirely Made in Italy design piece.

Shaped by history. Inspired by style.

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T h E S O u n d O f I T A L I A N V I R T U E

a V a n T - g a r d E M I N I M A L I S M

Master clockmaking and avant-garde design,

perfection encapsulated in progress.

T W O S H E L L S H O L D I N G P E R F E C T I O N

T W O S H E L L S H O L D I N G P E R F E C T I O N

TakTO holds perfection in its hands,

innovation in its figure.

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E N C H A N T I N G o r c h e s t r a

Adagio

H 217cm L 68cm W 40cm

Vivace 24k gold plated

H 125cm L 66cm ø 23cm 17

Allegro

H 125cm L 66cm ø 23cm

C h O r d S O f a p E r f E C T S Y M P H O N Y

DLC CoateD gears anD pinions

Low CoeffiCient of friCtion

struCture in Low iron CrystaL gLass, 12mm thiCkness

supports in Low iron CrystaL gLass

seConDs markeD by a rounD Cut DiamonD

24k goLD pLateD (Vivace)

Graham escapement

suspension sprinG

invar pendulum rod

compensatinG tube for temperature error

reGulation by small weiGhts

stainless steel arbor

15 ball bearinGs

C h O r d S O f a p E r f E C T S Y M P H O N Y

Design

Gianfranco Barban

Engineering

Alessandro Rigotto

Photography

(p. 2-3, 7)

Alessio Comalli, Parma

(cover, p. 4, 10, 14-15, 17, 18)

Rossano B Maniscalchi, Firenze Serena Del Nero, Assistant

Michaela Oracova, Post-Production

(p. 9, 12, 16, 17)

Filippo Piantanida

Art Direction

Elita Design Studio

Translations

Nancy Greenleese, Roma

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Manufactured and distributed by

B.lab Italia srl Via Marmolada, 20 gallarate Va, Italy t +39 0331 774445 experience@takto.it www.takto.it