Whether you like to romance the road with a classic car or burn rubber on the autobahn, we have a watch for every kind of motorhead. By Mitrajit Bhattacharya
Jazz up your wardrobe with these outdoor watches
1. Historiques American 1921 36.5mm
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
Vacheron watches of the early 1920s, including the Historiques American 1921, were influenced by the Art Deco movement.The trilogy of American 1921 launched last year also exhibit this style. This particular variant in 18K white gold, in a smaller unisex cushion-shaped case size of 36.5mm, stands out. With its gleaming surfaces and short straight lugs, the contrast with the grained silver tone is beautifully subtle. The Breguet-style Arabic numerals and railroad minutes track in black are in stark contrast with the 18K gold hands. It comes with dark brown and burgundy calfskin leather strap. Price on request
2. Speedmaster ‘57
OMEGA
Omega has announced a complete refresh of the two-register Speedmaster ’57 line, a sub-collection of the Speedmaster family that was first introduced in 2013. A highlight is the manual-wind chronograph movement certified as a Master Chronometer by METAS: the Omega calibre 9906. It has a height of just 6.4mm, and the thinness of the movement makes this watch the smallest Master Chronometer-certified Speedmaster so far, measuring 40.5mm in diameter and under 13mm in height. The dial retains the classic ‘Broad Arrow’ handset, as well as sunken hour markers (on the black dial). The green, burgundy, and blue dial variants feature applied hour markers. Price on request
3. Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition
BREITLING
Breitling and Bentley Motors celebrated nearly two decades of partnership last year with the launch of the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Bentley Limited Edition, produced in an exclusive series of just 25 pieces. Living up to its ancestor’s reputation, the watch features a 42mm case in 18K red gold, rectangular chronograph pushers, a gold-brown alligator strap, and a transparent sapphire case-back revealing the magnificent movement with its 22K gold oscillating weight. The highlight is the chronograph tourbillon calibre and cage seen through a green dial. INR 39,09,000
4. Mille Miglia Bamford Edition
CHOPARD
This special-edition timepiece has been jointly produced by Chopard and Bamford Watch Department. Sporty and contemporary, the 33-piece numbered edition features a 42mm case in bead-blasted Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) stainless steel, an elegant bracelet, and a dark grey dial with highly legible orange markings. By personalising the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph watch, Bamford has delivered its own interpretation of an icon from the watch wardrobes of gentlemen drivers. Price on request
5. Carrera Day Date 41mm
TAG HEUER
The TAG Heuer Carrera collection showcases the brand’s motor racing heritage. Since their introduction over 60 years ago, these timepieces, with their clean lines and perfect proportions, are instantly recognisable. Jack Heuer’s aim was to create a Heuer Carrera chronograph that would help drivers tell the time at a glance, in the midst of action. The new three-hand automatic watch in 41mm size has the Calibre 5 movement and a blue/black sunray brushed dial with rhodium/gold plated hands and indexes. The TAG Heuer Carrera Three Hands collection symbolisesrefi nement and readability, the core of the brand’s DNA. INR 2,42,250 (blue dial)
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