Gagà Laboratorio Labormatic Superleggero Limited Edition
Gagà Laboratorio Labormatic Superleggero: The Art of Lightness, Reimagined
Gagà Laboratorio turns the pursuit of lightness into a distinctly Italian expression of watchmaking, blending Grade 5 titanium, transparent sapphire, mechanical ingenuity and automotive-inspired design in a 100-piece limited edition.
By Sébastien Aeberli
Design, Content & Social Media
The best watches do more than tell time. They create a world around themselves. With the Labormatic Superleggero Limited Edition, Gagà Laboratorio ventures into an imagined universe shaped by one uncompromising idea: lightness, not simply as a reduction in weight, but as a philosophy of design, engineering and beauty.
Rather than merely creating a lighter watch, Gagà Laboratorio explores the very idea of Superleggero, drawing inspiration from visionary coachbuilders, experimental racing machines and handcrafted performance cars. It is a world where every unnecessary gram disappears, every surface serves a purpose, and mechanical solutions become expressions of elegance.
So, let’s take a look!
The Beauty of Lightness
Every Gagà Laboratorio creation begins with a question, not how to design another watch, but how to imagine a different world. With the Superleggero Limited Edition, that world is shaped around the pursuit of lightness, drawing inspiration from visionary coachbuilders, experimental racing machines and handcrafted performance cars.
Grade 5 titanium was the natural choice for this new chapter. Its remarkable lightness is more than a technical advantage; it embodies a broader philosophy in which performance comes from intelligent design rather than excess. In the Superleggero, engineering and emotion are treated as two sides of the same idea, working together to create something that is both purposeful and expressive.
This is the essence of Superleggero: an Italian understanding of lightness that goes far beyond weight. Engineering becomes elegant, mechanics takes on a sculptural quality, and every solution has a clear purpose. Lightness is not simply a feature of the watch, it is the idea that shapes everything around it.
Unmistakably Italian
The Superleggero draws from a distinctly Italian way of thinking about design, where engineering and aesthetics are never truly separate. Its metallic reflections, transparent elements and carefully considered proportions create a visual language reminiscent of beautifully crafted machines—technical, refined and full of character.
Rather than simply borrowing the look of a racing car, Gagà Laboratorio captures the spirit behind these machines: a constant pursuit of efficiency, precision and performance. Every detail has a purpose, yet there is an emotional quality to the design that keeps it from feeling purely technical.
The result is a watch that feels engineered without being complicated, sporty without being aggressive, and sophisticated without ever feeling excessive. At its core, the Superleggero expresses an Italian belief that performance does not need to be shouted, iit can be felt through beautiful proportions, thoughtful details and the craft behind every element.
Engineering as an Expression of Beauty
The Superleggero brings its philosophy of lightness to life through an architecture that feels both purposeful and deeply considered. Its 42mm case is crafted entirely from Grade 5 titanium and measures just 13.3mm thick, giving it a strong, confident presence while keeping the weight beautifully balanced.
At its heart, the Labormatic Superleggero is powered by the La Joux-Perret G100, offering a generous 68-hour power reserve. A customised rotor, running on a ceramic ball bearing, adds a subtle yet meaningful technical touch—an example of the thoughtful engineering that defines the watch.
Sapphire is central to the Superleggero’s character, with crystals on both the front and caseback revealing the mechanics within. Laser-engraved sapphire sectors create an interplay of transparency, light and depth, giving the watch a distinctly futuristic feel while keeping its mechanical soul on full display.
A Lasting Impression
Titanium, transparent sapphire, mechanical architecture and Italian automotive-inspired details come together in the Labormatic Superleggero to create a single, coherent vision: a world where beauty is engineered, performance is elegant, and every element has a reason to exist.
As Art Director Mo Coppoletta describes it, the Labormatic Superleggero imagines a world where “beauty is engineered, performance is elegant, and lightness becomes an art.” Limited to just 100 pieces, the watch turns that idea into a highly distinctive expression of the Labormatic - one that feels considered down to the smallest detail.
Ultimately, the Superleggero, priced at CHF 4,700 (+VAT), is about more than reducing weight. It’s an exploration of design, restraint and sophistication, built around a simple but powerful question: what happens when lightness is no longer just a technical achievement, but becomes a design philosophy in itself?
The answer is a watch that feels purposeful, emotional and unmistakably Italian, where every material, proportion and mechanical detail works together to make lightness not simply something you experience, but something you can see.
For more information, please visit Gagà Laboratorio’s official website.