Unimatic x Massena LAB U1-SPG

The UNIMATIC Modello Uno U1-SPG is a limited-edition wristwatch with a NASA-signed dial, designed to celebrate the upcoming NASA Artemis missions, which aim to send the first astronauts to the Moon since the 1960s and 1970s. A limited edition of only 99 pieces, the U1-SPG is a self-winding wristwatch with GMT function and a stainless steel case with Cerakote™ coating. 

The case of the U1-SPG is crafted from 316L stainless steel which is then coated with Cerakote™, a durable, anti-corrosive, ceramic-based coating. Ideal for protection against harsh environments, and is widely used in the aerospace industry, the burnt orange Cerakote™ of the U1-SPG is inspired directly from the orange hue which covers NASA's new SLS rocket.

The overall design aesthetic pays tribute to the bold vision of 1960s retrofuturism. In particular, the design is strongly influenced by Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey. The film, which explores the wonders of future space travel, blends imagined advanced technology with a distinctly 20th-century perspective.