The overall look of this watch reflects the post-war trend for simplicity. The case body is uniquely streamlined and both hands and numerals are filled with Superluminova so that you can tell the time in the dark too. The heavily domed crystal glass and the curved dial and hands underline the retro look of the watch. The shape of the numerals’ typography equally reflects the trend of the early 1950s. The red second hand gives this watch the icing on the cake.
The case back of this watch model is decorated with an elegant and swooping car. It symbolizes not only the design elements of those times, but also the euphoric mood after WW II. The TITONI logo is engraved at the top in the middle.
The original model was launched in 1948 under TITONI’s sister brand Felca. The legendary brand was widely known in the Western world and the middle East. This Felca watch was fitted with the famous AS 1250, a caliber designed by the British watchmaker John Harwood.
This modern retro edition with its visual minimalism is a modified cafe racer model based on the 1950s original. On account of the purist dial and simple appearance of the watch, this modern-retro model looks much more minimalist. However, it nevertheless features a chronograph to display elapsed time.
Unlike the original Felca model from the 1950s, the font is more of a modern style. The indexes are bar-shaped, and thus less fancy than the Arabic numbers of the original. The watch hands, also coated with Superluminova, have a much simpler form than those used in the original watch. These were designed in the “Cathedral style”, typical for some legendary luxury watches that appeared after WWII.
A further feature of this watch is the transparent case back that offers a fascinating view of the chronograph movement.
A cafe racer is a type of sports motorcycle that originated among British motorcycle enthusiasts in the late 1950s in London. The trend soon became a popular subculture that went beyond the UK. Cafe racers were standard production motorbikes that had been skilfully modified by their owners and optimized for speed and handling for quick rides over short distances.
Today, cafe racers aren’t just about speed anymore, but also carry an individual vintage style that oozes timeless cool. These motorcycles are noted for their lightweight, visual minimalism and a classic flair. It is the passion for craftmanship and timeless style that unites TITONI and the cafe racer.
This vintage edition of the 1950s original Felca model is equipped with a chronograph (stopwatch), a tachymeter and a telemeter. It is skillfully designed with state-of-the-art materials. The vintage “Cathedral style” hands taper to a point with curved tips, typical for a number of legendary luxury watches from the 1950s. The chronograph-buttons are fixed outside the watchcase, as was typical for chronographs in those days.
The two most striking design features of this vintage model are the original Titoni logo plus the fonts used for the 1950s style writing. The domed sapphire crystal glass is another indication for watch connoisseurs that this model is a vintage tribute to its Felca original. The watch hands as well as the Arabic numbers are coated with Superluminova in the “Old Radium” style, which has a slightly beige hue in daylight, lending the watch a certain vintage character. The night glow is more of a yellow-green shade and of high intensity.
A further impressive feature of this watch is the transparent case back that offers a fascinating view of the complicated chronograph movement.
The original model was launched in the 1950s under TITONI’s sister brand name Felca. The legendary brand was well-known in the Western world and the Middle East. This hand-wound Felca watch was fitted with the Landeron 148, a calibre designed by the Swiss company of the same name. Landeron was famous at that time for producing some of the sturdiest chronograph calibres