Franc Vila SuperLigero Automatic Titanium

Last week in Basel, FRANC VILA introduced a new timepiece in its SuperLigero Concept collection, the FVa61 SuperLigero Automatic.   It’s a cool looking piece, and with a simple dial (in the Franc Vila style) — hours & minutes, small seconds dial, and a big date at the top.  

But now I’ve got to take some issues with Franc Vila’s press release this time around (actually most of his PRs are like this):  for example, we are told that “The common element in all the timepieces introduced under the SuperLigero concept is the use of Lightnium, an aluminium-lithium based alloy used in state of the art aeronautical engineering.”  OK fine, except that the watch case is later stated to be made of titanium (no mention of Lightnium).  Then, according to the brand, “it’s main characteristics are lightness combined with high-tensile strength, allowing structural weight reduction and an increase in the elastic modulus performance.”  “Elastic modulus performance”  excuse me but what the heck does that mean?  I can tell you that in the context of wearing a watch, it means nothing.   Don’t get me wrong, I really like Franc Vila, but the man (or his PR firm) need to step out of “chemistry and engineering world” and into the real world with these press releases.    OK, my rant is done — here’s the watch:

Franc Vila SuperLigero Automatic Titanium

limited edition 88 pieces

titanium case with elliptic and circular bezel, automatic mechanical Franc Vila movement, smoked sapphire crystal; comes with rubber strap and croc leather strap