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There’s no doubt that Ford vs. Ferrari is calling back the late 1960s Le Mans vibe more than ever before. Rocketing to #1 at the box office in its first week out, there’s obviously a lot to love about the legendary battle between the blue oval and the prancing horse. For fans of that, and…
The Breitling Premier Norton Edition is a potent representation of a partnership between two iconic brands that share intriguingly similar timelines and powerful legacies. The watch expresses the style and performance expected from a maker of refined Swiss watches and a motorcycle brand renowned for its exclusive British engineering. The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42…
Breitling and Britain’s Bentley Motors enjoy the longest-ever partnership between a watch brand and an automobile manufacturer. In fact, it dates back to 2003, when Bentley, the world’s most admired luxury car brand, launched the very first Continental GT. Every detail in this unrivaled grand tourer reflected Bentley’s ongoing commitment to quality, luxury, and performance, and,…
Chopard has been an official partner to the Mile Miglia now for exactly 30 years. In a world where sponsorships can be a bit mercurial, this qualifies as an anniversary well worth noting. In as much, Chopard has done it in a way they know best, by making a very exclusive time piece commemorating the…
There’s no doubt that TAG Heuer’s Carrera lineup is one of the longest running automotive-tie lines of chronographs in the industry. The line celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, and TAG Heuer aims to celebrate that with two new Calibre 16 Chronographs. Baselworld 2018 was the venue for these latest Carrera offerings. Both of these…
TAG Heuer’s Connected Modular has been proving itself as the smart watch for people who prefer those sorts of things from an established and even iconic watch company versus a company that makes computers. We’re fans of the series from TAG, and maybe even moreso with the watch’s first real racing tie-in thanks to Red…
TAG Heuer news from Baselworld is sure to grab plenty attention from car enthusiasts. It seems the watchmaker with a rich heritage synonymous with racing has paired with chronograph customization firm Bamford Watch Department in an effort to offer a new spin on the firm’s classic Monaco chronograph. Car nerds will tell you that the…
You know the type, the one who orders the Paint to Sample Porsche, or the Audi exclusive Avant. This particular sort of car enthusiast tends to prefer something more unique, and something tailored to their own tastes. Given fine timepieces are often synonymous with fine automobiles, what sort of watch do you think this type…
Carbon fiber is a popular addition to the horology space, and exemplary of that is the new Chronofighter Superlight Carbon by Graham. Dropped at Baselworld 2018, this new offering from Graham offers a new take on their stalwart Chronofighter line. Yes, there’s no direct automotive tie-in with the Chronofighter. There’s no racing team livery or…
We stumbled across a brand on Facebook that appears to make some pretty cool vintage Euro racing themed watches. The logo is familiar to us, with dog leg shift pattern that we’re also fond of. More importantly, they seem to have a great aesthetic and this watch dubbed “DTM” is exemplary of that. There’s an…
Premium watchmaker Breitling is not new to gear heads. Though more commonly seen paired to nautical or diving activities, car enthusiasts know Breitling better for its pairing with Bentley MotorCars. Now, sticking with that Anglo angle, the watchmaker has announced a collaboration with the iconic motorcycle brand Norton. No specific watch models have been announced…
[source: Omologato] LONDON (23 Jan. 2018) – Omologato, purveyors of the world’s largest and finest collection of motorsport-inspired watches, has agreed an exciting new tie-up with top US single-seater squad Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. In a multi-year deal agreed just after Christmas, the distinctive Omologato logos will appear on the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Dallara-Honda IndyCar machines…
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