Terra Cielo Mare | TCM Air First 47 "Sorci Verdi" Left-Handed Chronograph Ref. TC6024AC3PA – Box and papers (2004)








Terra Cielo Mare | TCM Air First 47 "Sorci Verdi" Left-Handed Chronograph Ref. TC6024AC3PA – Box and papers (2004)
An imposing chronograph steeped in Italian military history, dedicated to the exploits of the Regia Aeronautica’s renowned 205th Bombing Squadron, whose Savoia-Marchetti S.79 aircraft bore the iconic "Three Green Mice" (*Tre Sorci Verdi*) emblem.
It features a self-winding mechanical movement based on the ETA 7750—with a unidirectional rotor—beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour; the movement contains 25 jewels and offers a power reserve of approximately 42–44 hours. It is a three-register chronograph with sub-dials positioned at 12, 3, and 6 o'clock.
The "left-hand" (or "destra") case design places the crown and pushers on the left side, ensuring the pilot's hand remains unobstructed during flight maneuvers. Crafted from stainless steel, the case features an "oversized" 47 mm diameter.
Matte black dial featuring Arabic numerals and the "Three Green Mice" emblem, both rendered in green luminous material. The chronograph seconds hand and reset pusher are finished in red.
Domed mineral crystal.
Steel case back engraved with the legendary World War II Savoia-Marchetti S.M. 79 "Sparviero" bomber that inspired the watch.
Genuine leather strap with a branded, original pin buckle.
"Sorci Verdi" pin included in the box.
The emblem—depicting three green mice standing upright on their hind legs—originated on the fuselages of the S.M.79 "CS" (*Competizione Sportiva* / Sports Competition) variant. It belonged to the 12th *Stormo B.T.* (specifically, the 205th Squadron).
In 1937, these aircraft crushed the international competition at the famous Istres-Damascus-Paris air race, sweeping the entire podium. The feat was so spectacular and dominant that the highly popular expression "Ti faccio vedere i sorci verdi" ("I'll show you green mice") entered everyday language, used to mean stunning an opponent or giving them a rough time. The watch face commemorates this achievement by faithfully reproducing the logo featuring the three little mice.
Ref: TC6024AC3PA
YEAR: 2004
CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT
ORIGINAL BOX: Present
ORIGINAL WARRANTY: Present
REVIEW: Performed in our in-house laboratory