MAT presents the Picobello ‘Verde’ in a retro-modernist style

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the watchmaking company he founded and runs, Fabrice Pougez has marked 2024 as a milestone by designing a completely revamped watch that embodies the essence of his brand's values: ThePicobello.

At MAT, the Picobello watch combines the best of its past with the promise of its future, encapsulating all the values dear to the brand.

‘The Picobello “Verde” represents both a retro-modernist revival and a vision of uncompromising watchmaking.’

Picobello ‘Verde’, a living symbol of retro-modernism

With its Grade 5 titanium case, green ceramic bezel and 39.5 mm diameter, the Picobello ‘Verde’ is subtly inspired by the automotive world and racing designs of the 1960s and 1970s.

For the first time, MAT presents a grade 5 titanium model equipped with a bidirectional green ceramic bezel adorned with luminescent markings. The extreme lightness of the case subtly recalls the ultra-light aluminium chassis of racing cars from the 1960s and 1970s, combining cutting-edge technology with ergonomic comfort. Far from openly playing with automotive codes, the Picobello ‘Verde’ discreetly deciphers them. Its highly legible green gradient dial is enhanced by a cream-coloured hour track. Changing colour depending on the light and time of day, the face of the Picobello ‘Verde’ is always unique. The watch stands out for its stylistic versatility, reminiscent of British roadsters from the 1960s and 1970s adorned with ‘racing green’. Here again, the automotive inspiration is subtle, appealing to connoisseurs.

Powered by a Swiss mechanical movement (Soprod M100) with a skeletonised rotor visible through the transparent case back, the Picobello ‘Verde’ is protected by a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. This model is an authentic exclusive, limited to 100 pieces. It comes with two interchangeable straps: one in khaki green canvas and the other in sand leather. The latter, a playful nod to 1960s car upholstery, will develop a patina over time, proving that the Picobello is a living, durable watch rooted in reality.