TZ30 by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès

Massena LAB and the independent watchmaker, Raúl Pagès join forces to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of TimeZone.

Massena LAB is proud to announce its latest creation, a limited edition of only 30 pieces to celebrate the first 30 years of TimeZone.com: TZ30 by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès, featuring a hypnotizing blue dial, a 38.5mm stainless steel case, and a proprietary movement designed by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès.

Its dial is vertically brushed, creating a rich and dynamic texture that plays with the light, revealing a spectrum of blue from deep indigo to vibrant cobalt. Its baton indices are plated crisply with bright rhodium for excellent contrast with the dial. The small dots which line the minute track are also plated in rhodium as are the elegant feuille hands hovering above.

The dial follows an observatory layout, paying tribute to the Patek Philippe Ref. 2458, a pièce unique created for collector Joe Ben “J.B.” Champion, Jr. in 1952—a watch sure to be familiar to longtime TimeZone readers. The TZ30 is signed “Massena,” with small seconds at 9 o’clock complemented by the words “Observatory Precision” at 3 o’clock, creating a balanced and pleasant symmetry.

The M690 is a Swiss-made, manual-winding movement with exemplary hand-finishing, 17 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz), and a power reserve of 60 hours. Designed collaboratively by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès, the Les-Brenets–based independent watchmaker and recipient of the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives in 2024, the M690 is produced under Pagès’ supervision by a small network of Swiss watchmakers. While he oversees the movement’s creation, Pagès does not execute the production or decoration himself, as he would for his own pieces.

Visible through the sapphire caseback, the M690 showcases a broad plate with Côtes de Genève finishing, along with hand-chamfered plates and bridges. Raúl Pagès’ signature, the poinçon Pagès, appears discreetly beneath the balance wheel in the form of a tortoise—an homage to his celebrated tortoise automaton introduced in 2013. Completing the composition is a field of overlapping perlage encircling the poinçon. In short, the finishing reveals a degree of artistry and skill typically seen in timepieces at several times this price.

The TZ30 is housed in a sleek, stainless steel case inspired by dress watches from the midcentury and measuring 38.5mm in diameter with a thickness of 10mm including its crystal. The watch is fitted with a strap which is handmade in Italy from pebbled calfskin in warm mocha with white stitching with a stainless steel buckle bearing the Massena LAB signature.

The announcement of the TZ30 marks William Massena’s third timepiece created in celebration of an important milestone for TimeZone. In 2015, worked with Habring² to William Massenadesign the TimeZone 20th Anniversary Habring² Chrono COS, ref. TZ20. A year later, for the website’s 21st anniversary, William Massena and Habring² reunited to create the Habring² x TimeZone Jumping Seconds, ref. TZ21.

I discovered TimeZone in 1995 and became increasingly involved—first as a moderator, then as Managing Director from 2005 to 2020. Over those years, we watched the site grow from a small group of enthusiasts into an international community. The watch-media landscape has changed dramatically, but I’ve always valued the internet’s ability to democratize knowledge and highlight independent watchmakers. What began with the Habring² team now continues with the TZ30 from Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès, and I hope the TimeZone community enjoys learning more about Raúl and his exceptional work.”

Launching on December 4, 2025 on MassenaLAB.com, the watch is available for purchase for US $9,900 and is limited to thirty pieces only.

Technical specifications

TZ30 by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès

Limited edition of 30 pieces

Case

• Material: 316L stainless steel
• Dimensions: 38.5mm
• Thickness: 10mm.
• Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
• Case back: Exhibition caseback.
• Unique serial number and TimeZone.com 30th Anniversary engraving.

Dial and hands

• Dial: Blue fumé with sapphire, cobalt, and azure shades.
• Vertically brushed.
• Rhodium-plated hands and indices.

Movement

• Manual-winding, proprietary Massena LAB caliber M690, designed and developed by Raúl Pagès.
• Frequency: 28,800 half oscillations per hour (4Hz)
• Power reserve of 60 hours
• Number of jewels: 17

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes
• Small seconds

Strap and buckle

• Pebbled calfskin in soft mocha tone with white stitching. Handmade in Italy.
• Stainless steel pin buckle with Massena signature.
• Lug width: 20mm

MSRP: USD 9'900

For more information, please visit massenalab.com