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Ingenieux a high-horology brand Ingenieux Unveils Two Signature Timepieces at Dubai Watch Week By Nataliia B. Dubai Watch Week 2025 once again proved to be a stage for bold ideas and boundary-pushing craftsmanship — and among the most talked-about presentations was the dual showcase by Ingenieux, the young but already influential watchmaking house founded by Italian designer Marco Mavilla. On 22 November, collectors and horology enthusiasts gathered at Maison Luxe in Dubai Mall, where the brand revealed the Fittipaldi and StarMoon Goldberger, two limited-edition creations that encapsulate the duality at the heart of Ingenieux: the adrenaline of speed and the poetry of classic watchmaking. A Golden Ode to Racing Legend Emerson Fittipaldi The first highlight of the evening was the Ingenieux Fittipaldi, a 37 mm chronograph in 18-carat yellow gold, created as a tribute to Emerson Fittipaldi and his historic 1972 Formula 1 victory. With its tropical black dial, enamel tachymeter bezel, and a rare vintage Valjoux 726 movement sourced from the 1970s, the piece transported attendees straight into the golden age of motorsport. Total of 72 watches will be produced. Pre-orders are available, with a waiting time of 6 weeks. Each piece will be individually numbered from 00 to 72, and gravure signed by Emerson Fittipaldi. Every piece a symbolic nod to the year of the iconic Lotus triumph. Fittipaldi himself attended the unveiling, telling guests that the watch “brought the colors of victory back to life.” StarMoon Goldberger: A Haute Horlogerie Masterpiece The second major debut was the StarMoon Goldberger, a richly detailed 18-carat gold timepiece dedicated to Auro Montanari--known to the watch world as John Goldberger--celebrated collector, historian, author and patron of traditional craftsmanship. The 37 mm creation features a gilt dial and gold bracelet, powered by the legendary calibre Valjoux 88 , with chronograph, complete calendar, and moon phase. With production capped at 88 pieces, the StarMoon was praised by attendees for its harmony of classical elegance and contemporary refinement. Marco Mavilla’s New Era For Marco Mavilla, the dual launch marked another defining moment in his creative evolution. After reshaping the global fashion-watch landscape with ToyWatch in the 2000s, the designer has now turned fully toward high horology with Ingenieux. The Dubai Watch Week presentation demonstrated the company’s ambition: to fuse Italian emotional design with Swiss technical excellence—creating mechanical artworks that tell stories. Hepta: the Signature Model of Ingenieux The Hepta model stands at the heart of the Ingenieux Watches collection—a stainless-steel timepiece defined by a clean, contemporary aesthetic and conceived as the brand’s essential, signature product. Designed in Milan and powered by the Swiss Sellita SW300 movement, Hepta combines Italian creativity with the precision of Swiss-made watchmaking. Made with two different straps and a range of dials, it adapts effortlessly to different styles while maintaining a refined, minimalist identity. The collection also features exclusive natural stone dials, each one unique in its pattern and character: Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Meteorite, and other precious variations that make every Hepta a one-of-a-kind piece. Available at different Italian retail watch shops and Maison Luxe (UAE). Maison Luxe: The Ideal Stage Maison Luxe, long regarded as one of Dubai’s leading addresses for independent watchmaking, offered a fitting backdrop for the unveiling. Its intimate, curatorial atmosphere allowed collectors to engage closely with both pieces while celebrating the arrival of a promising new player in contemporary horology. Both timepieces left Dubai as two of the standout releases of the event—proof that Ingenieux is quickly becoming a maison to watch.  |
