In ancient Rome, Maximus was the title given to the high priest leading the College of Pontiffs, the authority who defined sacred days, consecrated temples, appointed priests, and kept the Grande Annals. From Augustus onward, Roman emperors adopted the title, turning it into a symbol of supreme greatness. This spirit of magnitude was also refected in the Circus Maximus, the vast arena built in the 6th century BC by King Tarquin the Elder for horse and chariot races.

Before grasping the purpose of the MAXIMUS, it’s vital to recall the role of a tourbillon, a rotating mechanism that counters gravity’s effect on the regulating organ, enhancing precision.

The MAXIMUS was born from three motives: its 27 mm cage enables a straight-line escapement for greater efficiency; its monumental, central design beneath a sapphire dome offers a theatrical view of time’s mechanics; and its integration across movement, dial, and case posed a rare horological feat. The cage completes one revolution every six minutes, slowing time into a mesmerizing spectacle.

At the heart of the MAXIMUS lies a monumental central tourbillon beneath a sapphire dome shaped like an amphitheater, allowing a clear view of every motion.

Integrating this structure into the movement, dial, and case was a major technical feat that upholds KERBEDANZ’s watchmaking mastery. The cage makes one rotation every six minutes, while curved hands trace the contour of twelve indexes inspired by Roman amphitheaters. The anti-reective sapphire dome and uted case evoke the harmony and grandeur of ancient Rome.