Luca Soprana Time Only and Derek Pratt
This coverage provides a hands-on look at two watches from Luca Soprana: the Soprana Time Only and the Derek Pratt. The Soprana Time Only, presented in platinum, features a sector dial and a 38.8mm case, while the Derek Pratt, a tribute piece in stainless steel, boasts a 41.5mm diameter with an engineering-inspired dial layout and a visible remontoire.
- Soprana Time Only price: CHF 83,000 before tax
- Derek Pratt price: CHF 135,000 before tax
- Soprana Time Only case size: 38.8mm
- Derek Pratt case size: 41.5mm
The Soprana Time Only in platinum has a dense feel despite its 38.8mm diameter, with a curved crystal that blends into a thin, curved bezel. The lugs are soldered, limiting case material options to steel, gold, or platinum.
The Soprana Time Only's dial is made of maillechort and features a sector design with long, slender hands ending in arrowheads, with finishing described as top-level.
The movement of the Soprana Time Only is laid out with a large bridge, one side opened to expose the balance bridge, featuring well-executed anglage and Côte de Genève.
The 38.8mm platinum case of the Soprana Time Only sits well on the wrist due to its center of gravity, aided by the diameter and curved lugs.
The Derek Pratt watch, shown in steel, has an engineering-style dial with a textured silvered dial, off-centre small seconds at seven o'clock, and a classical Roman numeral chapter ring, which was a finalist for the 2025 GPHG.
The Derek Pratt movement is described as spectacular, with Luca Soprana taking inspiration from Derek Pratt for the remontoire, which discharges every second to provide jumping seconds visible through the case back.