Month: March 2017

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Renault Sport F1 partner Bell & Ross chose Baselworld 2017 as the location to introduce its new trio of racing inspired chronographs. This is the second year for a collaboration between the French brand’s F1 efforts and Bell & Ross, meaning a range of fresh designs bearing the team’s black and yellow livery theme adorning…

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Omega opted for a fresh take on its classic Speedmaster for this year’s Baselworld watch show in Switzerland. An iconic racing chronograph in the Omega’s product portfolio, the new Racing Master Chronometer makes for a handsomely tailored variant of this staple watch. The look is simple enough. A subtle matte black dial plays backdrop and helps…

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Even though TAG Heuer is undeniably one of the best-known watch brands tied harmoniously to motorsport, it’s not like their diving oriented Aquaracer chronograph is on the short list of auto aficionados… well, at least not most of them. That said, we know one illustrious Gumball rallyist and professional skier (and all of his die-hard…

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New York, USA – Pirelli and Blossom, a leader in handmade high performance skis, have partnered to launch skis dedicated to the most demanding skiers.Crafted in the Blossom workshops in Val Chiavenna in collaboration with Pirelli engineers, the special feature is the layer of vibration-dampening rubber inserted by Pirelli into the sandwich construction of the ski, characterized by several…

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Long a core offering in the TAG Heuer Portfolio, the Carrera and specifically the Carrera Heuer-01 have always a solid starting point for the budding driving and watch enthusiast. Given the success of the offering, TAG Heuer has decided to offer a second size, first in 45mm and now in a slightly smaller 43mm diameter.…

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TAG Heuer needs no introduction amongst car enthusiasts. The watch-making firm has spent years cementing its driving aficionado bonafides with the likes of coronagraphs with names such as Monaco and Carrera. Now, another classic driver’s watch, the Autavia returns to cement yet another great time piece in TAG Heuer’s portfolio of watches for petrol heads.…

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The Porsche Design Timepieces AG utilized technology transfer from the world of motorsport to develop the technology of the new MONOBLOC ACTUATOR Titanium Chronograph from Porsche Design. Inspired by the functionality of the high-RPM mechanical valve control of the new Porsche 911 RSR, the engineers at Porsche Design Timepieces AG invented an integrated rocker switch,…

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When you’re a watchmaker like Hublot, you’re partnering with a brand as storied Ferrari and you’re headed to the world’s most prestigious time piece show Baselworld, you can be sure bringing one’s A-game is only half the battle. A special face, finish or watch band to an existing chronograph simply won’t do. Enter then the Ferrari…

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Those in-the-know on slot car racing will tell you that the competitive spirit is strong in the hobby. Beyond the traditional sibling-on-sibling rivalries on some family room carpet race circuit, competitive facilities do exist in hobby shops and bespoke facilities around the world. Even these though seem to pale in comparison to the bonafides exhibited…

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When it comes to model car collecting, 1:87 scale models aren’t typically the most popular running. They’re tinier than a Hot Wheels car, likely more expensive and definitely more delicate. Even still, their compact nature makes them great for managing a large collection in a small place. To the uninitiated in scales, 1:87 is the…

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Watchmaker Hublot has paired with eyewear brand Italia Independent and renowned Italian tailor Rubinacci to create their latest range of time pieces. Obviously taking key design elements from high fashion fabrics, these aren’t your typical chronographs sought-after by car enthusiasts. Even still, the fashion of fabric carries over into cars in obvious ways, such as…