During Geneva Watch Days Singer unveiled Caballero, its newest collection and the first to house the brand’s fully proprietary movement: Calibre-4 Solotempo.
We already praised Marco Borraccino’s (the designer and co-founder of Singer Reimagined) taste and thorough aesthetic and creative skills, which he demonstrated once again at the presentation of his new watch. We sat with him at Singer’s stylish office in Geneva.
The newest timepiece is named after the Spanish word for ‘gentleman’; the Caballero represents a new chapter in Singer’s horological journey, with further developments and models to come.
‘There are revolutions that shout. And those that whisper. Singer has always excelled at both. With the Caballero, the whisper becomes a statement. It is not loud. It is not brash. It does not beg for attention. It earns it. Quietly. Confidently. This is a watch born not of nostalgia, but of reverence. Reverence for mid-century elegance. For enduring design. For mechanical purity. And for the rare kind of man who wears confidence lightly and lets character speak first.’
The Caballero has a 39mm stainless steel case, the lines of which recall the drawing of the original Singer Track1 prototype, inspired by the 60s and the 70s. The case is composed of three distinct parts and features a circular satin finish with mirror-polished chamfers, balancing vintage inspiration with modern refinement. The Caballero Collection is available in three lacquered dial variations: Empire Green, Petrol Blue and Piano Black with straps crafted from deep blue-grained natural leather, khaki-green textile, or black textile. The glossy dial gives a backdrop to the rubies of the four barrels.
As with all Singer timepieces the ‘Form, Fit, and Function’ are well balanced. The beautiful and comfortable watch case houses the Calibre-4, the brand’s fully proprietary movement. ‘Calibre-4 was conceived to deliver stability above all else. Its four-barrel architecture ensures a perfectly even energy flow for six consecutive days, keeping amplitude and accuracy consistent from the first hour to the last. This is not just about meeting chronometry standards – it is about exceeding them, every single day the watch is worn.’ – explains Jeremy Winckel, Master Watchmaker at Singer.
Unlike conventional mainspring arrangements, where power delivery diminishes as the barrels unwind, the new caliber has a twin set of double barrels, working in parallel. The four-barrel configuration ensures that torque remains flat and consistent across the entire six-day power reserve, minimising amplitude drops and maintaining peak chronometric performance from the first minute to the last.
Operating at a frequency of 4Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), Calibre-4 balances high-speed oscillation with long-term energy stability, making it both robust and reliable.
‘With the Caballero, we wanted to create a watch that captures the essence of a true gentleman – elegant, refined, and quietly confident. The design draws on our heritage, but every line and proportion has been reimagined to express modernity without sacrificing timelessness. It is a statement made through restraint, a watch that rewards those who take the time to look closer.’ says Marco Borraccino.
Photo credits: Singer Reimagined. Loupiosity.com
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