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Introducing the Jaeger LeCoultre AMVOX5 World Chronograph LMP1

Monday, October 24th, 2011
Jaeger LeCoultre AMVOX5 LMP1

Jaeger LeCoultre AMVOX5 LMP1

The new AMVOX5 World Chronograph LMP1 is part of the long standing collaboration between Jaeger LeCoultre and Aston Martin Racing. The watch has a ceramic and titanium case and features the orange and blue colors of Gulf Oil, a historic Aston Martin racing sponsor. The limited edition of two hundred and fifty chronographs were tested by LMP1 prototype drivers in races proving its superior accuracy and readability – though we doubt they did much testing at Le Mans 2011 given both cars only lasted one lap!

The watch uses the Jaeger LeCoultre Calibre 752 movement with world time and chronograph complications. As we’ve come to expect from Jaeger LeCoultre, it’s a beautiful looking timepiece…

The new Blancpain ‘Fifty Fathoms’ watch

Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms

Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms

Blancpain have been making their brand visible in the motorsport world, with support of ADAC masters, Endurance GT racing and the Lamborghini Super-Trofeo one-make series. They have now released a limited edition ‘Fifty Fathoms’ watch based on an early 1950′s model, the Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung.

With a driving inspired style, the watch uses an automatic Blancpain movement which has a power reserve of up to four days and a unique blue tinted nautilus shaped oscillating weight. The case is made of steel and the watch features a nylon strap with large holes in it like the original Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung. We like…

TAG Heuer MP4-12C watch in collaboration with McLaren

Thursday, January 20th, 2011
TAG Heuer MP4-12C

TAG Heuer MP4-12C

TAG Heuer are producing some rather special timepieces at the moment – something that is reflected by the two pieces of news we’ve featured recently. Swiss watch maker TAG Heuer have released a new watch, the MP4-12C is inspired by the McLaren MP4-12C road car.

The watch has been designed carefully to feature a unique carbon fiber style pattern dial with a large central window. The watch uses the automatic Dubois Depraz Calibre 4900 Chronograph movement which includes forty seven jewels and a dinstinct semi-perpetual-calendar function with a large date. The case is made of titanium and the watch is limited to only one thousand pieces exclusively from Tag Heuer.