About Rocket
Rocket Espresso Milano is renowned for hand-built espresso machines that combine traditional Italian craftsmanship with modern engineering, built under the brand's 'Fatto a Mano' — made by hand — philosophy. Rocket machines are known for exceptional build quality, classic aesthetics, and genuine café-level performance.
The Product
The Cronometro V PID delivers precision espresso where Italian craftsmanship meets prosumer performance. Hand-built in Milan, it brings café-level temperature stability, refined aesthetics, and intuitive control right onto your kitchen counter. At its core is a heat-exchanger boiler with PID temperature control, letting you dial in and hold precise brew temperatures — essential for pulling the full flavour potential out of a given origin or roast style.
A built-in digital shot timer keeps extraction tracking simple and confident, while a fully stainless-steel build ensures the kind of lasting durability and timeless look Rocket machines are known for.
About the Cronometro Range
The Cronometro V PID shares its heat-exchanger PID platform with the Cronometro R PID, but the R steps up to a full commercial rotary pump — a meaningful upgrade if you want the option to plumb the machine directly into your water supply rather than relying on the internal reservoir.
Key Features
Heat-exchanger boiler with PID control — Precise, held brew temperature for consistent extraction shot after shot.
Integrated digital shot timer — Track extraction time with confidence, no separate stopwatch needed.
Dual pressure gauges — Brew and steam pressure both visible for quick diagnostics.
Full stainless steel construction — Lasting durability alongside timeless Rocket styling.
Choosing Between Versions
Available in Giotto and Mozzafiato styling. The Giotto brings a more angular, statement-making silhouette to the counter; the Mozzafiato offers an elegantly streamlined alternative. Both share the identical internal platform — the choice comes down entirely to which look suits your kitchen.
Why Choose This Product
The Cronometro V PID is for the home barista who wants precise, repeatable brew temperature control and the reassurance of a digital shot timer, in a machine built with genuine Italian craftsmanship rather than mass-produced components. If you'd rather have a rotary pump and direct plumbing option, look at the Cronometro R PID instead.
Specifications
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Spec |
Giotto |
Mozzafiato |
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Boiler capacity |
1.8L |
1.8L |
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Reservoir capacity |
2.5L |
2.5L |
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Power |
1200W |
1200W |
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Dimensions (W x D x H) |
335 x 420 x 400 mm (425mm with cup frame) |
280 x 425 x 400 mm |
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Weight |
23 kg |
25.4 kg |
In the Box
● Rocket Cronometro V PID Espresso Machine (Giotto or Mozzafiato)
● Single and double portafilters
● Metal tamper
● Cleaning kit
● User manual
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