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Omega

TaG Heuer

Blancpain

Chopard

Tissot

iWC

Rolex

audemars Piguet

Hublot

Michel Herbelin

U-Boat

Jaeger-leCoultre

Breitling

Parmigiani Fleurier

Frédérique Constant

Watches explained

editorial Brett Hamilton copy editor Terence Steenkamp art director Laura Davey production manager Judy Romon publisher Neil Piper associate publisher Dean Dicks advertising sales André Stadler, Jenny Kaplan, Cailine McCann, Ian Pepler, Debbie van der Merwe

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AUDEMARS PIGUET call 011 669 0500; web www.picotandmoss.co.za or www.audemarspiguet.com BLANCPAIN call 011 911 1200; web www.blancpain.com, store Bellagio, Nelson Mandela square, sandton. BREITLING call 0861 KaPlaN web www.arthurkaplan.co.za or www.breitling.ch CHOPARD call 011 669 0500; web www.picotandmoss.co.za or www.chopard.com. FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT call 011 669 0500; web www.picotandmoss.co.za or www.frederique-constant. com HUBLOT call 0861 KaPlaN web www.arthurkaplan.co.za or www.hublot.ch IWC call 011 317 2650 web www.iwc.com MICHEL HERBELIN call 011 448 2210 web www.luxco.co.za or www.michel-herbelin.com OMEGA call 011 911 1200 web www.omegawatches.com

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ROLEX call 0861 KaPlaN web www.arthurkaplan.co.za or www.rolex.com TAG HEUER call 011 669 0500; web www.picotandmoss.co.za or www.tagheuer.com TISSOT call 011 911 1200 web www.tissot.ch U-BOAT U call 0861 KaPlaN web www.arthurkaplan.co.za or www.uboatwatch.com

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OMEGA AND MOTORSPORT A watch worn by racing enthusiasts

hen the Omega Speedmaster was introduced in 1957, it was valued by motorsport and rally drivers alike for its chronograph performance, and it was inspired by dashboards of Italian sportscars of the time. The Speedmaster was also the first chronograph that had a tachymeter scale repositioned from the dial to the bezel. This made it particularly easy to read the tachymeter time and the watch became an immediate hit with competitive drivers. The Speedmaster Racing honours the chrono-

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graph’s decades-long connection to motor racing – before the Speedmaster was worn on the moon, it was found on the wrists of men and women driving high-performance automobiles. The watch has a 40 mm stainless-steel case with matte-black aluminium tachymeter ring on the bezel. It is offered in a choice of grey, grey and yellow, or grey and red. The screw-in case back features the familiar seahorse emblem. The dial and sub-dials are available in a range of colour combinations. The 30-minute and 12-hour counters and the small second hand sub-dial are textured with a triangular Clou de Paris pattern. There is a date window at the six o’clock position. The watch is powered by an exclusive 3 330 calibre and has a column-wheel chronograph mechanism and is equipped with a co-axial escapement and silicon balance spring. It is available with either a stainless-steel bracelet or a black-rubber strap.

Big Bang Unico. UNICO column-wheel chronograph movement, 72-hour power reserve. Entirely manufactured in-house by Hublot. Case crafted in a new red gold alloy: King Gold, with ceramic bezel. Interchangeable strap by a unique attachment. www.hublot.com •

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BLANCPAIN AND MOTORSPORT

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The Blancpain Endurance Series

The Blancpain Endurance Series is the best-supported GT series in the world. Launched in 2011, the objective was to take GT3 cars into endurance races on Europe’s most prestigious circuits. The grids regularly draw more than 60 cars and the races generally last three hours, with notable exceptions being the Total 24 Hours of Spa and the Nürburgring 1 000 km. The Spa meeting is the jewel in the crown of the series, gathering a world-class field of GT cars and drawing up to 60 000 spectators.

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any watchmakers are affiliated with motorsport to some degree, whether by official timekeeping or some other branding or marketing exercise. Blancpain is no different; it has been the title sponsor of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo since 2009, is the official timekeeper of the FIA GT1 Series, and is an official partner in the ADAC GT Masters Championship. However, where Blancpain is different is that its president and CEO, Marc Hayek, participated in all of these events. He is not only the man behind the wheel MOTORof the company, but also behind SPORT IS the wheel of a Lamborghini CLEARLY Gallardo race car. Motorsport is clearly of OF GREAT great significance for not SIGNIFIonly Hayek, but also for the CANCE company. Timing, precision and mechanical sympathy are, of course, of great importance when racing, and it is these elements that the company feels makes motorsport and watchmaking so similar. The company does not create Lamborghinibranded timepieces, but its L-Evolution models come pretty close. Take, for example, the fact that a shield on the dials looks very similar to the Lamborghini shield logo. In fact, a timepiece like the L-Evolution Split Seconds Flyback Chronograph was released in combination with the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale and many of its design cues are based on the Blancpain Super Trofeo race car. The watch makes use of a F189 automatic-calibre movement. The movement’s rotor is designed to look like the wheel of a Lamborghini and the

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entire movement consists of 308 individual pieces. The case is 43,5 mm and is available in brushed titanium, with carbon-fibre on the strap arms to match the carbon-fibre dial and touches on the strap. The strap is of alcantara. Production of the Blancpain L-Evolution Chronographe Flyback Super Trofeo is limited to 600 pieces.

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TISSOT AND RACING

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Tissot and MotoGP

There is no denying Tissot’s passion for twowheeled motorsport. The company is the official timekeeper for MotoGP, but is also affiliated with riders like former world champions Nicky Hayden and Thomas Lüthi. This year, the company has three MotoGP-inspired timepieces in its line-up, all from within the T-Race line. The T-Race Nicky Hayden 2013 features the rider’s star emblem at the 12 o’clock position, along with a red and white strap to complement the red and white detailing of the dial.

The T-Race Thomas Lüthi 2013 reflects the passion of this young rider and features a nickel-plated thunderbolt over its dial, with yellow detailing that contrasts perfectly with the black dial and bezel. Finally, as it did last year, the company has again released limited-edition T-Race MotoGP timepieces: the first with black and blue colouring and glow-inthe-dark numerals, and it comes in a neat helmet box. The other is a quartz chronograph with brightwhite glow-in-the-dark indices, black carbon-fibre dial and silicon strap finished in blue and black. This watch is also presented in a neat helmet box.

he Tissot T-Race Touch combines the best functions of Tissot’s T-Race and Racing-Touch timepieces – offering both the good looks of the T-Race along with 11 tactile functions of the Racing-Touch. It will measure all your lap times with its chronograph (add/split/lap) function, offers a logbook function to keep track of your progress and even has an incorporated compass. The T-Race, usually devoid of any touch functionality, is Tissot’s motorcycle-racing-inspired chronographs. The Racing-Touch, on the other hand, is from the company’s Touch line and usually focuses on general racing. By combining these two into one sleek watch, the T-Race Touch becomes the perfect riding buddy. The dial features THE COManalogue central hour PANY IS and minute hands, with a THE OFFIdigital frame on the lower part. Various modes are CIAL TIMElisted around the perimKEEPER FOR eter and touching the MOTOGP sapphire crystal selects that particular mode (once you’ve pushed the activation button which is located at the three o’clock position). Despite its design offering less direct reference to racing as some of its stable mates, the T-Race

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Touch does not lack appeal. The bright numerals appear sporty and contrast with the flat black of the dial. The 42,15 mm case is of stainless steel, but much of the watch is of lightweight plastic (including the bezel and pushers) and also makes use of a synthetic strap. The entire watch weighs 88 grams. Further features include tracking two time zones and the date, a tide schedule, lap and split chronograph (as mentioned), two alarms and two timers. Moreover, the lap chronograph allows you to save lap measures and to recall total race time with displays for the fastest, slowest and average lap times.

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ROLEX AND THE 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA

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ifty years after its creation, the Cosmograph Daytona remains in a class of its own among sport chronographs. Created by Rolex in 1963, this legendary model has established an extraordinary track record in the world of motor racing. It was made famous by Paul Newman when the famous actor wore a Daytona when he took up racing in the 1970s. And, since the mid-1960s, it has become the winner’s trophy at the 24 Hours of Daytona, a race inaugurated in 1962 and renamed the Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona in 1992. For the numerous endurance-racing drivers who compete at the Daytona International Speedway every January, the “Daytona” is regarded as the highest honour. “It is all about the watch,” says driver Scott Pruett, who triumphed for a fifth time in this year’s edition. Although initially the Daytona racetrack gave its name to the Rolex Cosmograph, today this arduous competition, which kicks off the automobile sports season in the United States, is commonly referred to as “The Rolex”.

To celebrate this milestone, the Daytona now becomes the first Oyster model in the Professional range to be presented in platinum. It is sure to become a collector’s item due to its unique properties. It is not the most affordable Daytona model, which also means that Rolex is attempting to attract the attention of timepiece aficionados rather than the general public. The Daytona remains 40 mm in size, but now gets a case made entirely of platinum with a chestnut-coloured THe “DAy- monobloc cerachrom (ceramic) bezel, still adorned as TONA” IS an auto-racing inspired RegARDeD tachymeter. The wearer can use the tachymeter scale, AS THe along with the chronograph, HIgHeST to measure average speeds HONOUR of up to 400 km/h. The fluted case back is

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Rolex and Formula 1

Rolex is the official watchmaker and timekeeper of the Formula One World Championship – a racing series known for its historic significance, unrivalled glamour and fast pace.

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The Rolex DayTona is immediately recognisable by the iconic tachymeter scale on the bezel. This feature can be used to measure average speed while timing over a given distance.

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self-winding mechanical movement entirely manufactured and developed by Rolex. The movement has a vertical clutch, a bi-directional rotor on a ball bearing and an oscillator with a hairspring made of parachrom that is resistant to magnetic fields. Hairsprings made of parachrom, an alloy of niobium, zirconium and oxygen, remain stable through temperature variations and are much less susceptible to shocks. According to Rolex, it remains 10 times more precise in case of shocks than a traditional hairspring.

A brief history of the Daytona International Speedway The city of Daytona in Florida is also known as the World Capital of Speed. Motor racing has been taking place on its beach since 1903 and many world land-speed records have been broken there, the most significant culminating at 276 mph (445 km/h) in 1935. Today, Daytona is considered in the United States to be the “world centre of automobile racing”. When it was inaugurated in 1959, the Daytona International Speedway was the fastest racing circuit in the United States and one of the first Super Speedways in the world. Its unusual design is all about speed with 31-degree banking in the turns

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(more than 10 metres high at some points). This allows cars to approach the corners at great speeds and offers specta tors great views from any seat in the grandstands. This innovative approach brought about the race that would become the Rolex 24 AT Daytona, one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world. The first edition took place in 1962, just one year before the launch of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Rolex became the official timepiece of the Daytona International Speedway and, to emphasise the brand’s connection to the American racetrack, Rolex gave its new model the name Cosmograph Daytona.

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At the heart of the most extreme missions are the exceptional pilots who experience daring feats on a daily basis and are prepared to entrust their security only to the most high-performing instruments. At the heart of the most extreme missions is the Breitling Avenger. A concentrated blend of power, precision and functionality, Avenger models boast an ultra-sturdy construction and water resistance ranging from 300 to 3,000 meters. These authentic instruments for professionals are equipped with selfwinding movements chronometercertified by the COSC – the highest official benchmark in terms of reliability and precision. Welcome to the sphere of extremes. Welcome

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hermetically screwed down with a special tool exclusive to Rolex watchmakers. The dial is ice blue – which is exclusive to Rolex platinum models – and most notably used in the Day-Date II. The chestnut colour of the bezel is extended in the three meters and indexes on the dial, which also have gold borders. White gold is used for the applied hour markers and hands. The three-piece bracelet is made of platinum, which makes the piece very light. The watch is equipped with a calibre 4130

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HUBLOT AND THE FERRARI 250 GTO

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Hublot and Ferrari

For the young and young-at-heart alike, Ferrari represents the epitome of motoring. And it is no different for a watchmaker. Near the end of 2011, Hublot took up the mantle and became the official watch and timekeeper of Ferrari, including Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari Challenge and partner for Ferrari’s special events both in terms of brand image and commercial activities. The company has introduced six Ferrari editions of its Big Bang collection. The Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold, Titanium and All Black watches feature 45 mm cases and bezels (from polished magic gold, satin-finished titanium and satin-finished and polished ceramic). The Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon and Carbon watches are finished with carbon-fibre. All use sapphire dials, sapphire crystal casings and a self-winding chronograph flyback movement with column wheel. The seconds dial in the three o’clock position uses yellow and red detailing to emulate Ferrari livery. The Big Bang Chrono Tourbillon Ferrari features a 44 mm case and bezel from carbon-fibre. It also has a skeleton-form, matte-black dial infused with the Ferrari logo, coloured sapphire crystal, and crocodile-leather strap. It uses a manualwinding Tourbillon chronoBig Bang Ferrari King graph movement. Gold Carbon 45 mm

Hublot 250 GTO timepiece

he 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO remains one of the most iconic and sought-after cars of all time. Only 36 examples of the Series I were created and, despite being an extremely attractive car, it also managed to win numerous motorsport accolades, including victories at Le Mans. According to Sir Sterling Moss, the 250 GTO is still one of the best-handling cars that he’s driven. It was based on the 250 GT SWB and designed to compete in GT racing. It was fitted with the 3,0-litre V12 from the 250 Testa Rossa and designer Scaglietti developed the sleek body. The rest of the car makes use of a hand-welded tube frame, A-arm front suspension, live-axle rear end, disc brakes and Borrani One OF wire wheels. The interior was The MOST extremely basic, to the point where a speedometer was not

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even installed in the instrument panel. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most sought-after Ferraris of all time, hublot gathered 24 Ferrari 250 GTO owners and their vehicles at the home of Dom Pérignon at Abbaye de hautvillers in the Champagne region of France in 2012. And created a special watch to mark this occasion. The 250 GTO timepiece is based on hublot’s Classic Fusion collection and features a 45 mm titanium case. The Tourbillon movement has been specially manufactured in a skeleton form with the barrel drum located at the 12 o’clock position – which evokes the design of the Ferrari 250 GTO’s rim. Only current 250 GTO owners are eligible to purchase the hublot 250 GTO timepiece – and have the option to have their vehicle’s chassis number engraved on the movement bridge on the case-back side.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Michael Furman

The hubloT big bang Ferrari red Magic boasts a carbon-fibre case and striking red sapphirecrystal glass. The Red Magic is a limited edition of 1 000 worldwide.

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U-BOAT The past restored

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U-BOAT WATCHES are unmistakeable by sea, air or land. The dial on the Flightdeck range is inspired by the ﬂightdeck-control panels of an aircraft carrier and its ﬁghter jets.

U-Boat designer and CEO, Italo Fontana, has always had an obsession with controlling time. To master it. According to him, the closest that he has come to achieving this has been on a motorcycle. It was his passion for two wheels that brought him into contact with famed motorcycle customiser Dino Romano to bring to life his idea a U-Boat motorcycle. And so the Venenum was born. Only 100 examples of this bike will be produced. The two designers have left no inch of this Triumph Rocket III untouched and the result is a hand-crafted, “Made in Tuscany” custom machine. Like most U-Boat timepieces, the Venenum is hardly subtle. A fat 240-section rear tyre ensures loads of street presence, and the black finishes and chrome detailing are sure to give it a mean appearance in contrast to the chromeclad customs we’re used to.

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ith the U-Boat brand based on the long-lost and recently found designs of Ilvo Fontana, the company now offers an extended range of oversized timepieces – all with the unmistakable vintage style that the company has made its own. Of these later models is the Chimera B&B. Every detail has been studied in order to increase the retro effect and let the materials naturally age. The case combines bronze with black IPB stainless steel. It features an oversized crown, in bronze, on the left-hand side of the watch. The bronze metal has been treated with carefully selected acids, keeping the raw material natural. The hands have been painted first, discoloured and then meticulously scratched by hand to accelerate aging. There are two superimposed dials, one treated with composite pigments and laser cut on the counters and hours, the other in bronzed glass, cut and printed. Last but not least, a range of straps in leather has been deliberately and patiently distressed, one by one shaped and hand-stitched by craftsmen from Tuscany. The U51 B&B is limited to 300 pieces.

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BREITLING AND BENTLEY

In order to illustrate how Breitling and Bentley are bridging distances in their partnership, the company organised a 24-hour cross-country trip in a Bentley Continental GT – travelling from Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, England, to Breitling in Chaux-deFonds in Switzerland. The Continental left Crewe at 08h00 and the route took it to Snowshill, London, Portsmouth and Eastbourne (where a ferry transported it to Deauville). Thereafter, wheels again hit the road to Le Mans, Paris, Beaune and its destination at 08h00 the following day. While no mean feat, the journey would have been very comfortable. The Continental GT boasts a spacious and comfortable cabin, with fine leather finishes, plush seats (with massage function) and a long list of standard comfort features. Performance is also not a problem, with the range making use of two different engines in two states of tune: the Continental GT and GT Speed uses a 6,0-litre W12 (producing between 423 kW and 460 kW), with the GT V8 and GT V8 Speed making use of a 4,0-litre V8 (producing between 373 kW and 389 kW). Undoubtedly, the pinnacle of coupé motoring.

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t has not only been 10 years since Bentley’s triumphant return to the famed Le Mans 24 Hour race (taking the top two spots in their first outing), but 2003 also heralded the start of an affiliation between two prestigious brands: Bentley, representing the best of British carmaking, and Breitling, a fine Swiss watchmaker. In order to celebrate Breitling’s 10-year affiliation with Bentley, the company has released three distinct chronographs equipped with in-house movements. These self-winding chronograph B06, B04 GMT and B05 Unitime calibers are endowed with a column wheel, a vertical coupling clutch and 70-hour-plus power reserve. The B06 makes use of a “30-second chronograph” system, which was inspired by a Breitling patent from 1926. The premise is that a central hand sweeps around the dial in half a minute, thereby ensuring extremely accurate 1/8th-second time readings. Another exclusive feature of the B06 is its variable tachometer with a rotating

bezel that serves to calculate average speed whatever time has elapsed, the distance covered or the speed reached. The B06 movement features 47 jewels and vibrates at 28 800 times an hour. The knurled motif on the bezel, inspired by the famous Bentley control buttons, is also picked up in the openworked dial, revealing glimpses of the movement. The outer edge features a white band and the indexes are finished in either rose gold or steel, and there is the option of a royal ebony or silver storm dial. The reverse side of the 49 mm case is fitted with a transparent case back, revealing a spectacular 360-degree sculpted oscillating weight evoking the shape of the Bentley Continental GT wheel rim. The B06 is available in stainless steel or 18-karat red gold, along with a choice of a bracelet, crocodile leather or rubber strap (which features a central raised and knurled motif matching that on the bezel).

Bentley Continental GT

Breitling for Bentley has created the Bentley B05 Unitime. A worldtime chronograph for those who view travel as an art of living, this precision instrument boasts unprecedented user-friendliness.

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This Swiss watchmaker celebrates the f ourth European Healey Meeting

arlier this year, 300 Austin Healey cars were reunited in Crieff in Scotland during the fourth running of the European Healey Meeting. More than 500 Healey enthusiasts drove from different countries to celebrate their passion for this legendary British brand. As the event’s main sponsor, Frédérique Constant presented three new limited-edition Healey timepieces: a chronograph and two automatic versions. The chronograph model makes use of a 43 mm stainless-steel case with a silver dial in an attractive guilloché design. It is water resistant to 100 metres and offers a 46-hour power reserve. The minutes, seconds and chronograph functions are displayed within integrated individual counters finished in Healey green. There is a date display at the six o’clock position. The hour and minute hands are of rose gold, as are the handapplied indexes. Its strap is of black leather with white stitching. The two automatics are driven by the FC-303 calibre movement, which offers excellent accuracy and reliability. Both boast 40 mm cases of stainless steel, with 38-hour power reserves and are water resistant to 50 metres. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds and a date display at the six o’clock position, beautiful silver dials with guilloché design and the

Healey logo located just above the date display. One of the two has striking hand-applied black indexes and luminous hands, beautifully complementing the black strap with white stitching; the other features elegant rose-gold-plated indexes and a dark-brown strap with white stitching. All three are delivered in specially designed boxes along with a miniature replica of the iconic Healey NOJ 393, a car that brought about the development of a new generation of Healey cars and won over a whole generation of Healey fanatics.

The story of the Austin Healey NOJ 393

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NOJ 393 is one of only two surviving Healey Works Special Test cars from 1953 and it boasts an impressive racing heritage. It ran in the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans and later became the 100S prototype (racing at Sebring, the Carrera Panamericana and Nassau). It raced for three seasons as a works entry and reflects the development in prototype form of the Healey 100 model range. It paved the way for a new generation of Healey products, but was unfortunately involved in an ill-fated accident at Le Mans in 1955 that nearly erased all knowledge of the NOJ. It has now been lovingly restored and will soon return to a number of vintage rally events, including what will undoubtedly be an emotional return to a classic event at Le Mans in 2014.

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A The stars of Rush, Chris Hemsworth as driver James Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Niki Lauda.

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s the official timekeeper for Ferrari in the 1970s, it was inevitable for TAG Heuer to partner with the makers of Rush to accurately recreate the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula One racing. In its depiction of the F1 environment of 1976, Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard’s Rush starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl is historically accurate down to the smallest detail. From the cars to the clothes, every element has been meticulously researched. Not since Le Mans, the classic 1970 race film starring Steve McQueen, has a major Hollywood movie more authentically recreated the intense action and glamour of the world’s fastest sport. TAG Heuer played a key role in the look of both films. In Le Mans, McQueen, playing driver Michael Delaney, wore the Heuer crest on his overalls, helmet and car. When the costume department offered him a choice of luxury sports watches to wear, he naturally chose the square-shaped Heuer Monaco chronograph. In Rush, the Heuer colours and crest are visible

on the overalls of Niki Lauda (played by Daniel Brühl), his team-mate Clay Regazzoni (Pierfrancesco Favino) and every other member of the Scuderia Ferrari crew – just as it was in 1976. The Swiss watchmaking brand, a leader in prestigious and high-end chronographs since 1860, signed on as the official timekeeper of Ferrari in 1971. Throughout the ‘70s, regarded as the golden age of F1, every Ferrari driver wore a Heuer chronograph with his name and blood group engraved on the case. In Rush, the brand’s colours once again bedeck the tracks at Nürburgring during the German Grand Prix, at Monza for the Italian GP, and the season closer at the Fuji Speedway in Japan. TAG Heuer also loaned the production teams the F1 timing equipment used in the period. Developed by Jack Heuer for Ferrari, it was the first to measure to 1/1 000ths of a second and was subsequently used by most teams on the circuit.

TAG, Steve McQueen and the Monaco In 1969, TAG Heuer shook up the watchmaking tradition by creating the first square water-resistant case. Driven by the highly complicated Chronomatic Calibre II, the Monaco was also the world’s first square automatic chronograph. It was a mere year after its production when Steve McQueen chose to wear it in the famous car-racing film Le Mans. On his wrist, the Monaco soon became an icon. Forty years later, the Monaco series is a truly exceptional collection, a symbol of daring design and engineering excellence. Today, the company continues to break all the rules with the Monaco V4, the world’s first timepiece with a belt-driven transmission.

TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Limited Edition

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The Monaco Calibre 11 Limited Edition gives an innovative twist to the design Steve McQueen loved. Its crown is at the nine o’clock position, as on the original Monaco model. In this new interpretation, the blue dial has been decorated with racing-white stripes and equipped with a perforated blue-leather strap. The chronograph hands feature red detailing. There is a date window at the six o’clock position and small seconds counter at the three. The 39 mm case is of fine-brushed polished steel. The movement vibrates 28 800 times an hour and has a 40-hour power reserve.

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n 1963, Jack Heuer named the Carrera collection after the Carrera Panamericana, a road race of legendary status. He imagined an iconic design with a wideopen, easy-to-read dial and a shock-resistant and waterproof case tough enough for even the most intense road wear. A half-century after its dramatic arrival, the Carrera remains a standard-bearer for chronographs. This year, the brand proudly celebrates the Carrera’s 50th anniversary with the launch of new timepieces to pay tribute to five decades of inspired

design and technology. The TAG Heuer Carrera Heritage Calibre 1887 Chronograph features a “Heritage” dial on a standard-sized 41 mm case, replete with larger, very stylish and easy-to-read numerals, blued hands and a new curved steel bracelet, or traditional blue leather strap. The result is a timeless, luxury look that pays tribute to the first Carrera. The Calibre 1887 is an integrated column-wheel movement that vibrates at 28 800 times an hour and has a 50-hour power reserve. Among its 320 components is an updated version of the brand’s 1887-patented oscillating pinion along with a matching blue column wheel. The oscillating pinion works in tandem with the column wheel, in much the same way as a car’s transmission. The column wheel, which co-ordinates the start, stop and return-to-zero functions of the chronograph hand, functions like a gearbox.

The Carrera Panamericana

The famous international Pan Am was conducted between 1950 and ‘54. Many of the world’s best drivers came to Mexico to test their cars, skill and stamina. After the Mexican section of the Panamerican Highway was completed in 1950, a five-day race across the country was organised. The race ran almost entirely along the newly laid highway, which crossed the country from north to south for a total distance of just over 3 300 km. By 1955, it had served its purpose and the event was cancelled, only to be revived as a “pro-rally” by Mexican and American auto enthusiasts in 1988. The Carrera Panamericana has now become one of the most iconic car rallies in the world.

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CHOPARD AND THE GRAND PRIX DE MONACO HISTORIQUE A watch f or the most prestigious race in the world

he Monaco Grand Prix, held every year on the Circuit de Monaco as part of the Formula One World Championship, has been run since 1929 and is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious races in the world. It attracts not only the glamorous and famous, but also tests the skill and determination of the drivers and teams who attempt to tame its tarmac. The course is extremely narrow with considerable undulations, elevation changes and nail-bitingly tight corners. This makes it one of the most demanding tracks in the championship. Despite its relatively low speeds, the track remains dangerous. Graham Hill became synonymous with the track after posting five victories during the 1960s. He soon became known as the “King of Monaco” and “Mister Monaco”. Other illustrious victors include Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. In fact, between the years of

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Historic F1 cars, a Shadow and Surtees, at the Monaco GP.

1984 and ‘93, the race was won only by either Senna or Prost – again emphasising the immense skill required to step onto the top step of the podium. Since 1997, this circuit has played host to the annual Grand Prix de Monaco Historique. This biennial event takes place two weeks before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix. The Historique is a true sprint race and has been designed for worldwide collectors, nostalgic enthusiasts, drivers, spectators and ardent supporters of former days’ mechanics. Next year, from 9 to 14 May, is the ninth running of this spectacular event and the principality of Monaco will be transformed into a temple to historic racing. Fifty years of motor racing will be commemorated through seven series focusing on pre-war “Voiturettes”, pre-1961 GP cars, sportscars that raced from 1952 to ‘55, Formula 3 cars of ‘74 to ‘78, and F1 GP cars of between ‘61 and ‘78. Chopard has been the official timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique since 2002.

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As the official timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, Chopard has created a line of timepieces to celebrate. The range consists of four pieces (one finished in stainless steel, 18-karat rose gold, titanium and gold, as well as titanium). The design of the watches was inspired and pays homage to classic race cars of the 1970s. The Titanium features a grey dial with bold racing stripes and a tachometric scale on the bezel. The dial has three hands (hours, minutes and seconds) along with meters for counting hours and seconds. There’s a prominent date display at the three o’clock position. The self-winding mechanical movement is visible through a transparent case back which has also been engraved with the logo of the Monaco Automobile Club. The movement vibrates 28 800 times an hour, consists of 25 jewels and comes in a 42,4 mm case. The Titanium and Gold version naturally adds 18-karat gold finishes to the bezel, crowns and face (it features gold hands and indexes). The bright gold is beautifully complemented by blue detailing to the second hand and dial, and blue stitching on the leather strap.

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IWC Ingenieur ConstantForce Tourbillon

he Constant-Force Tourbillon represents the pinnacle of IWCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ingenieur line. It is this pride which has seen IWC clocks prominently placed on the dashboards of numerous MercedesBenz models over the years. Like Benz, the company pursues perfection through engineering. A perfect example is the Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon. For the Constant-Force Tourbillon, IWC kept the original Gerald Genta design, which is a staple of the Ingenieur line, and has very innovatively combined platinum and ceramic in the case. The mechanical hand-wound constant-force mechanism is integrated in a tourbillon, which ensures that the amplitude of the balance is constant and extremely precise over a period of 48 hours. This is achieved initially by disconnecting the escapement from the direct flow of energy generated by the gear IWC train. The energy is stored in pursues a balance spring, from where perFeCit is transferred to the escape wheel. During this process, the TIon

balance spring is put under tension once per second and the second hand in the tourbillon advances in one-second intervals. After two days, the movement switches from constant-force to normal mode, and the second hand then advances at intervals of 1/5th of a second. The 94800-calibre movement features two barrels that provide energy for the higher torque required to drive the constant-force tourbillon. This movement can be seen through the window. The tourbillon revolves around its own axis once every minute in order to offset the influence of gravity on the balance and rate of the movement. The back design was inspired by a sportscar engine and perforations provide a view of the intermeshing gears ... eye-candy for any mechanical nut. Also on the dial is a perpetual double-moon phase, with a countdown display showcasing the phases until the next full moon. By using 3D-laser techniques, it is so detailed that craters can be identified. The 46 mm case is of platinum and ceramic, and considering the complicated movement, the case height of 14 mm is a marvel. The strap is of alligator leather.

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IWC AND MERCEDES-BENZ

IWC has a very longstanding relationship with Mercedes-Benz. This does not only include the manufacture of special-edition timepieces to pay homage to the German automaker, but also the use of IWC clocks in a number of Mercedes-Benz models over the years. This tradition is continued with the introduction of the latest S-Class and the S63 AMG. The S-Class has always represented the pinnacle of executive motoring and has been a trendsetter in terms of technology, engineering and safety in its segment. The latest generation is no different and incorporates a powerful 5,5-litre twin-turbo V8 capable of reaching 100 km/h in 3,9 seconds, while at the same time cosseting its occupants in its luxurious cabin. Taking up its position in the centre of the fine leather-clad dashboard is an IWC clock.

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This changes everything. Introducing the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Beneath the majestic curves and progressive styling of the revolutionary new S-Class, lies an interior so advanced, it redefines the concept of luxury travel. Featuring pioneering innovations like Magic Body Control, which scans the road ahead and adjusts the suspension for a smoother ride, the future of the automobile begins here. www.mercedes-benz.com/s-class

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Michael Schumacher, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schumiâ&#x20AC;? to his fans, is unquestionably the greatest driver in the history of Formula 1 motor racing. The Germanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards are worthy of the highest praise: seven worldchampionship titles with a total of 91 victories, 68 pole positions, 77 fastest laps and 155 Grand Prix podium finishes. It is, simply, an unparalleled record. After retiring at the end of the 2006 season, he decided to return to competition in 2012 with the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team. More than just an exceptional driver, Michael Schumacher is a legend in the realm of motorsport. Since 2010, he has been an ambassador for Audemars Piguet and an unconditional devotee of high-performance timepieces.

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iming. Precision. Integrity. Exceptional engineering. All of the above can be applied to the highest level of motor racing as readily as they can be applied to the creations of Audemars Piguet. These two worlds come together with the Royal Oak Offshore, where there are not only limited editions of the collection dedicated and co-developed with Micheal, but numerous other timepieces with motorsport touches.

The collection consists of 42, 44 and 48 mm cases in materials that includes titanium, platinum and pink gold, bezels of the same materials and also ceramic and forged carbon. There are two calibre movements in the collection: the 3126/3840 calibre and 2326/2840 calibre. The latter vibrates 28 800 times an hour, consists of 50 jewels and has a 50-hour power reserve. The 3126/3840 vibrates 21 600 times an hour, uses 59 jewels, has 365 parts and has a 55-hour power reserve.

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Classic style f or sailing days

he first Newport watch was produced in 1987, and was inspired by the brand’s passion for all things maritime. The watch drew attention because of its elegant and sporty design, but also because of the unusual central-strap attachment. Several variations followed, including ladies’, mens’, quartz and automatic. Today, 65 years after the company was founded and 26 years after that first Newport, the company continues innovating in terms of design and techniques. In conjunction with Les Rhabilleurs and Vincent Daveau, the company has designed the Newport Yacht Club Regatta – a watch that is to be limited to 25 pieces. The watch has a Swiss automatic chronograph ETA hand-decorated movement, making use of three hands (hours, minutes and seconds) and features a date display at the three o’clock position. The 43,5 mm case is stainless steel.

Michel Herbelin Newport Yacht Club Regatta

The Newport Yacht Club Chrono collection The Newport Yacht Club collection is the iconic family which has helped establish Michel Herbelin as one of the world’s finest watchmakers. This collection was inspired by the portholes on transatlantic ships and now, after 25 years, it is the flagship range

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in the Michel Herbelin collection. The range is sporty yet elegant. It makes use of a Swiss chronograph movement, fitted in a 42 mm polished stainless steel case. The strap is of genuine leather.

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A CHRONOGRAPH is a device used to measure time intervals lasting from fractions of a second up to 12 hours. In other words, it is a stopwatch within a watch.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm

In the mood for something more subtle than the Extreme? Pick the classy and sleek Master Hometime Aston Martin. The design uses black and white and a very subtle hint of red on the tip of the central, openworked hand that indicates the hour in a second time zone. The time can be adjusted in onehour increments, both forwards and backwards, making it easier for travellers to adjust their time once they land in a new time zone. It is powered by Jaeger’s 975H automatic calibre and has two meters (one for hours at the 12 o’clock position, and running seconds at the six o’clock position). The Aston Martin logo is displayed at the three o’clock position.

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JAEGER-LECOULTRE AND ASTON MARTIN Swiss watchmaker celebrates milestones

o celebrate both the centenary of British luxury carmaker Aston Martin as well as the 180th anniversary of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the company has produced three new timepieces. The new watches comprise two pieces from Jaeger’s Master line (the Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm and Master Hometime) and one from the AMVOX line (the AMVOX5 World Chronograph Cermet). The Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Aston Martin combines a world time display with a mechanical-alarm function – the time of the alarm

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can be read at the nine o’clock position where two disks (one to display the hours from one to 12 and the other showing quarter hours) can be seen through a slot in the black dial. An Aston Martin logo is visible at the six o’clock position. It uses Jaeger’s 912 calibre which is fitted in a 46,3 mm titanium and stainless-steel case. The case back has a special logo on it which has been designed by Aston Martin to celebrate its centenary. The watch has an alligator leather strap (and an additional rubber strap) and comes in a special display box. Production is limited to 100 pieces.

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The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse truly offers the best of both worlds. It unites the elegance of the Grand Sport and the performance of the Super Sport, but is also the fastest roadster in the world. Its 8,0-litre W16 engine develops 1 500 N.m of torque and has a sprint time from 0-100 km/h of 2,6 seconds. It has a top speed of 410 km/h. It makes use of a seven-speed DSG gearbox and sends drive to all four of its 20-inch alloy wheels.

ince it first produced the Bugatti 370 watch, Parmigiani Fleurier has gone on to develop numerous timepieces in honour of the Bugatti marque. Its latest is the Bugatti Vitesse, which aims to celebrate the world’s fastest roadster – the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse

The timepiece makes use of a PF372 movement and features a dial that is pitched at a 90-degree angle. This is the world’s first movement to include a double-pinion system with bevel gearing, and a complex mechanism which allows for a time display that stands upright. The case is of titanium with a satin finish in order to better match the matte finishes of the car that inspired it. The dial features spindle-shaped indexes between the three and nine o’clock positions, which give the illusion of speed. And it features the Bugatti logo at the 12 o’clock position. The crown is set with two cabochons and lapis-lazulo semi-precious stones (blue or orange in colour), and is engraved with the Parmigiani Fleurier logo. The timepiece comes with a Hermès alligator strap.

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WATCHES EXPLAINED What all the terminology means... BEZEL: The ring that surrounds the watch dial. CHRONOGRAPH: A timepiece that includes a built-in stopwatch function, such as a timer that can be used to time an event. When a chronograph is used in conjunction with specialised scales on the watch face, it can perform many different functions such as determining speed or distance. COMPLICATIONS: Features added to a watch in addition to its usual time-telling functions, and may include hours, minutes and seconds but also date. Extra functions could include perpetual calendars, moon-phase displays, alarms, repeating mechanisms, quarter strikes as well as stop/start chronograph functions.

ROTATING BEZEL: A bezel (the ring surrounding the watch face) that can be turned. Different types of rotating bezels perform different timekeeping and mathematical functions. SELF-WINDING: A mechanical movement (as opposed to a quartz or electrical movement). The watch is wound by the motion of the wearerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm rather than through turning the winding stem. TACHYMETER: Measures the speed at which the wearer has travelled over a measured distance. TOURBILLON: A device, invented by Breguet in 1801, in which the escapement is mounted in a small revolving cage. This overcomes the effects of gravity on the precision of a mechanical timepiece.

CROWN: Also known as a stem or pin, this is the button on the outside of the watch case that is used to set the time and date. In a mechanical watch, the crown also winds the mainspring, in which case it is called a winding stem. JEWELS: Synthetic sapphires or rubies that act as bearings for gears in a mechanical watch. These reduce friction in order to increase the accuracy of a timepiece.

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COSMOGRAPH: A cosmograph differs from a chronograph in that its tachymeter is on the bezel rather than on the outer rim of the dial. The cosmograph was invented by Rolex.

MOVEMENT: The inner mechanism of a watch that keeps time and moves the watchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands. Movements are either mechanical or quartz.

MECHANICAL MOVEMENT: A movement powered by a mainspring working with a balance wheel. Produced under license of Ferrari Spa. FERRARI, THE PRANCING HORSE device, all associated logos and distinctive designs are property of Ferrari Spa.

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