Ep #41: Italian Watch Design, La Dolce Vita & The Labormatic with Mo Coppoletta from Gagà Laboratorio
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Immerse yourself in La Dolce Vita as the CP7 Boys talk to Mo Coppoletta, an avid De Bethune collector, tattoo artist and designer, as well as the man and mind behind Italy’s newly launched and stylish independent watch brand, Gagà Laboratorio.
Joining us from Verona in Italy, London-based Mo’s passion for style and flair in his debut watch, the Labormatic, is there for all to hear, but it’s his quest for the finest quality that only a good watch can have, that will win you over in this show. Like the great movie La Dolce Vita's director, Frederico Fellini, he shares that “Sweet Life” passion for making sure that feeling good is a priority, with watches and just about anything meaningful to us as individuals in life, and to never compromise that feeling. You will get a sense of how he puts his heart and soul into everything he does, especially when designing the Labormatic.
Design is one of the most important qualities of a watch, particularly in the creative independent watchmaking space, and we get to hear about the incredible design influences behind both versions of the new Gagà Laboratorio Labormatic, the Cinquanta and the Bauhaus. Discover how they are based on 1950s Milanese-inspired industrial designs, stylish Italian scooters, Smeg kitchen appliances, the Porsche 356 and surprisingly San Giorgio fans! Listen in as we unravel many strands of these 20th century design icons from the 50s and 60s in the DNA of this remarkable watch.
The boys first saw this watch at Geneva Watch Days 2024 and immediately felt compelled to talk to the man behind the vision, so buckle up and enjoy the ride as we revel in an Italian and CP7 “settimo cielo”.
Wristwatch checks: First up, Mo with his stunning De Bethune DB25 Starry Sky. Next, Andy shares his beloved vintage Vertex, and we round off with Parm and his classic Breitling Colt, paired with the CP7 X REM (The Tiger) strap.
The Gaga Laboratorio Labormatic Cinquanta in motion.
Here are the hands-on images, taken by the CP7 boys during their first try-on of the Labormatic Cinquanta.
A quick wrist roll from when Andy tried on the Cinquanta.
Now, we take a look at the high-res images of both the Cinquanta and the monochrome Bauhaus.
Turning to some of the classic Italian styling inspirations, can you spot the design cues in the Labormatic?
A closer look at the origin brand, Gaga Milano, with the Manuale design.
Now we see the beautiful design sketches by Mo Coppoletta, followed by the renders of both the Cinquanta and the monochrome Bauhaus.
We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we enjoyed recording it. Let us know what you think of Gaga Laboratorio in the comments below, and which is your favorite! Thank you for listening, and we’ll see you in the next one.
