The defining feature of the Carlo Ferrara Regolatore Quadro is its unique time display. It is not a traditional regulator. Instead, it features a patented "dancing" or "sliding" hand mechanism. The hour and minute hands do not rotate on a central pivot but instead travel along separate, independent arced tracks. This system, which reportedly took six years to engineer, involves a complex module of cams and levers built upon a base Swiss automatic movement (often an ETA 2892-A2).
Carlo Ferrara was an independent Italian watchmaker and designer who founded his brand in the 1990s. The company, which blended Italian design with Swiss manufacturing, was based in Rome. Ferrara was known for one significant and patented complication, which became the brand's signature. The company ceased operations after Carlo Ferrara's death in 2012, making its timepieces relatively rare.
Overall Grade: 8.5 / 10 | Great Condition, Light Visible Wear Production: est. 2000 Contents: Watch Only Genre: Dress Watch
Size: 36x41mm Thickness: approx. 12mm Lug Width: approx. 20mm
Case: Stainless steel, rectangular case, mirrored finish, light wear Bezel: Stainless steel, fixed, mirrored finish, light wear Dial: White, vertical bi-sector layout, printed markers and tracks, 6 o'clock date window Hands: Steel, skeletonized sword hands
Crown: Stainless steel, push-pull crown, light wear Crystal: Sapphire crystal, light wear Bracelet: Black leather strap, light wear Caseback: Steel screw caseback, sapphire window, light wear Movement: Automatic Caliber: Modified ETA