Singer Reimagined, the Geneva-based brand known for its futuristic chronographs, has unveiled the Singer Caballero – its first watch with just three hands. Simple on the surface, but packed with hidden tricks: a six-day power reserve, four mainspring barrels and a sophisticated 39mm case.
Singer became known for having almost as much of a car in the watch as it did on the wrist. Their chronographs had buttons and dials that resembled the dashboards of old Porsches. Now they've made a turn - Singer Caballero is not a loud sportsman, but more of a gentleman. The name says it all: it means "gentleman" in Spanish.
The first Singer without a stopwatch
Instead of complicated chronograph dials, we see just three hands here – hours, minutes and seconds. All of this is housed in an elegant steel case with a diameter of 39 mm and a height of 10.5 mm. This means that the watch is not too large and can also be slipped under a shirt cuff. The glass is slightly convex, giving the watch a retro touch, but without excessive nostalgia.
Four small windows that reveal the heart
At first glance, the dial of the Singer Caballero is minimalist. There are no indexes, no numbers. But in fact, it has a characteristic Singer soul. Four tiny ruby windows on the dial reveal the inner mechanism – hidden there are four drums that drive the watch. This is both a technical “easter egg” and a design trick that prevents the dial from being boring. It is available in three colors: deep green (Empire Green), petrol blue (Petrol Blue) and classic black (Piano Black).
Six days without worries
What really sets the Singer Caballero apart from the crowd is its Calibre-4 Solotempo movement. It is Singer's first in-house movement. It has four barrels that together provide a power reserve of six days. This means you can wind the watch on Monday and wear it until Sunday without any worries. Most mechanical watches only last two days, so this is a real luxury indulgence.
Elegant everyday watch
The Singer Caballero is slim enough to wear to a business meeting, yet sturdy enough to accompany you on a weekend getaway. It is available with a variety of straps: black textile, khaki textile or dark blue leather. The combinations with the dial colors are stylish without being flashy.
Price and rarity
The price is CHF 17,500 (around €21,700). This is of course not a watch for everyone. Nor is it intended to be – Singer produces a very limited number of pieces each year, only 100 for 2025. That is why the Singer Caballero is more of a work of art than a mass-produced product.
Specifications — Singer Reimagined Caballero
- Housing: stainless steel, 39 mm × 10.5mm; convex sapphire front (double-layer AR), sapphire back; water resistance 50 m
- Dial: multi-layer varnish (Piano Black / Empire Green / Petrol Blue), gold serrated flange, four ruby drum windows, rhodium-plated hands with orange Super‑LumiNova, central seconds with gold cabochon
- See: black textile (SR701‑1) / khaki textile (SR701‑2) / dark blue leather (SR701‑3); steel buckle
- Mechanism: Caliber‑4 Solotempo (ST5000), manual winding; 4 spring drums (2×2 in series, pairs in parallel); 144 hours reserves; 4Hz; 33 gems; 145 components; 34.20 × 4.83 mm; regulation –4/+6 s/d; approx. 109 crown turns from empty to full
- Production 2025: 100 pieces; price CHF 17,500 (excluding taxes)
Why is Caballero important?
In a world where most brands buy ready-made movements and just put them in a new case, Singer has done something completely different with the Caballero. It’s not just a watch, it’s a manifesto: simplicity can be as exciting as complexity. And when you wind a watch on Monday, you can forget about it – but it will still run on time on Saturday.
