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accurate to an eighth of a second. Limited to just 1,000
pieces, perforated leather straps – reminiscent of the
texture of driving gloves – complete a truly vintage look.
An equally grand race-inspired timepiece comes
courtesy of Bremont, with its historic partnership with
Jaguar, a fellow British brand, having culminated in the
launch of the limited-edition Jaguar D-type. A knowing
homage to Jaguar’s hugely successful D-type – the car
that won the gruelling Le Mans 24 Hours race from
1955 to 1957 – the 300bHp of its original engine is
given a knowing nod by the fact that just 300 pieces
are to be produced. Set on blue racing calf-leather
straps, the 43mm blue-dialled bi-compax timepiece
features a tachymetre scale, an effective contrast with
its brushed nickel sub-dials. Sporty yet sophisticated,
its racing pedigree is more than apparent at even the
most cursory of glances.
Taking a similarly heritage-centric approach
is Breitling’s Bentley-channelling Premier Bentley
Centenary Limited Edition. Designed to celebrate theB
oth cars and watches have long had a
special place in the hearts of refined
gentlemen of means, and with good reason.
The two owe their origins to pressing needs
for convenience and precision, with each
now treasured as epitomising a true fusion
of precision engineering and enduring elegance. Given
their shared heritage and matching aspirational feel,
a partnership between the two was all but inevitable.
Indeed, many such strategic car-watch brand alliances
have proved fruitful and long-lived, while yielding some
truly stunning designs...
In celebration of its three-decade collaboration with
the Mille Miglia race – a 1,600km-long classic car rally
held in Italy each year – Chopard has launched the Mille
Miglia 2019 Race Edition. Here, the requisite tachymetre
bezel and chronograph pushers set the rallying tone,
while its generous 44mm fascia allows for easy legibility.
The self-winding movement, meanwhile, provides
ultra-precise time measurements, which are said to beTime
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