A chronograph to celebrate Porsche's first overall victory at Le Mans

Porsche Design has now unveiled the limited edition Porsche Le Mans 1970 dashboard watch as a tribute to Porsche’s first overall victory at Le Mans 40 years ago. The new Porsche Design P’6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition chronograph celebrates the historical moment when the red-white-red Porsche 917 K bearing start number 23, driven by Porsche works drivers Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood, won the Le Mans. The chronograph truly depicts the values of Porsche Design, expressing function and purity of form. It features light-colored numeric indices against a black background and its dial brings to mind the 917’s dashboard instruments. While the black hour and minute hands are coated with white luminous material, the seconds stop hand is red with a white tip.

The chronograph’s strap, made from black calf leather with red stitching, evokes the steering wheel of the Porsche 917 K. The sapphire crystal, titanium case back shows the limited edition number and the inscription Winner Le Mans 1970, along with “917-023,” the chassis number of the winning car. The P’6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition chronograph boasts the self-winding ETA 2894-A2 movement, which offers a power reserve of 42 hours.

No word on pricing, but only 917 pieces will be released to retail outlets in September 2010. via Bornrich

Devon Works Tread 1 breaks new horizon in horology

Since timepieces have moved on from traditional looks to become a big part of the fashion world, but most importantly the watches are now designed to push the boundaries of mechanical craftsmanship so as to break new horizons. This is exactly what Devon Works has achieved with their new engineering masterpiece - Tread 1. This space-aged and bulletproof haute horology encloses four 2/1000th of an inch thin belts mounted on a central chassis to allow smooth operation and at the same time to create an illusion as if parts are floating within the case. Powered by four extremely compact microstep motors what could be described as battery, Tread 1 has a integrated wireless technology for battery charging that will run for up to two weeks on a single charge. Made from high grade stainless steel, the Tread 1 will sell for around $15,000. Words by Pankaj for Bornrich.


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Hermès adds irresistible chronograph to its 'Clipper' collection

The renowned French watchmaker Hermes has unveiled a new interpretation of its legendary Clipper watch at Baselworld 2010. This is among the few watches that would attract you even before you know what its features are. Its irresistible looks alone will make you want it. The Hermès Clipper Chronograph taking its inspiration from the brand’s dive/sailing watches is designed for action with its elegantly crafted 44mm titanium case on a “Hermes orange” rubber strap. Both the front and backsides of the watch case are fitted with glare-proof sapphire crystals. Priced somewhere between $5,000 and $10,000, four other models – 26mm and 28 quartz, 36mm chrono and a 39.5mm automatic — will also be available shortly. Via Bornrich

fragment design x Bamford Watch Department x Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer

The Oyster Perpetual Explorer gets the blacked out treatment with blue detailing seen on the 3, 6 and 9 hour markers, the second hand and the fragment logo

Breitling Cosmonaute Automatic Chronograph

Timezone brings news of a new Breitling model that celebrates not only the maker’s 125th anniversary but also applauds the first chronograph to experience space travel. The Breitling Cosmonaute Automatic Chronograph is limited to 1000 units and features a stunning Air Racer perforated bracelet against a 41.5 mm casing.”It features a 1/5th of a second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers and Flyback function.” via selectism

Movado Master Automatic Watch

This may be the first Movado I have been tempted to investigate further in a while. The Master Automatic is housed in a 44mm casing and features your expected sapphire crystal and clear display back. “Machined in solid stainless steel, the angular tonneau-shaped case with screw-down crown features a gear-edge black sapphire or double-row diamond-set bezel, and raised door-style hinges. Functioning as attachments for Movado Master’s rubber deployment strap.”

Breitling Montbrillant Datora Watch

Drawing inspiration from a grand era in its history, Breitling has chosen to revive the Datora spirit, in tribute to a bestseller of the 1940’s in various color options. Today as in yesteryear, the distinguishing token of this chronograph lies in its unique way of showing the date. Embodying an authentic demonstration of mechanic ingenuity , its calendar displays both the day and month through side-by-side apertures, while a half-moon center pointer indicates the time. In addition to the indispensable slide rule, tachometer or 1/100th of an hour indication, a second display shows 24 hour or military time. The timezones of the world’s major cities are engraved on the caseback as well. Via Hypebeast
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SNYPER WATCHES LAUNCHES THE SNYPER ONE

The Snyper One is the first watch to come out from the new brand and it will be released in June 2009. Today we can give you an early preview of this exciting time keeper, which pushes both the limits of watch design and technical innovation, with this only being the start of it all.

The 44mm steel case is studded and coated in matte black PVD. The bezel is fixed; two steel fixation bars are assembled at 8 and 10 o’clock allowing additional modules to be added to the case. The sapphire glass back is engraved with a target. The time-adjustment crown has the appearance of a sight instrument, while the chronograph function controls remind of two triggers. The watch sports a 7755 S caliber, an evolution of one of the most recognized Swiss watch movements to ever be produced. The movement also features blue screw details and of course the red Snyper signature. The rubber bracelet underlines the overall sporty and military inspired look of the watch.
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Louis Vuitton’s new $265,000 Tambour Mystérieuse timepiece

Though they often keep it on the low, many luxury watchmakers don't produce their own movements, which are costly, labor-intensive, and complex to make. So when a brand brings its manufacture in-house, as Louis Vuitton has now done, it's serious business—and, as in the case of the new Tambour Mystérieuse, worthy of celebration. Vuitton's first foray into full manufacturing—conception to construction—features a dazzling movement that seems to float inside the bezel, an effect accomplished by mounting it on sapphire crystal disks. If that feat of levitation isn't flashy enough, the Mystérieuse—available as a manual or automatic—is also fully customizable down to the metal and stones on the case. All that (and the miniature LV trunk it comes in) goes a long way toward explaining the $265,000 price tag. Since each takes about a year to craft, by the time yours is ready, you may even be able to afford it.via men.style.com

Special edition watches for The Ferrari Scuderia Collection

To commemorate the launch of the Ferrari California, Officine Panerai rolled out a special edition Ferrari two-counter chronograph in December of last year, and now two new models have been added to the Ferrari Scuderia collection - the Ferrari Chronograph Red Dial and the Ferrari Chronograph Yellow Dial. Both the chronographs clearly reflect the connection with Ferrari cars and the creative approach towards watch-making. Touting a polished steel case with brushed steel edges, the watches come with two screw-down chronograph push pieces and a crown with rims, which remind one of the dashboard controls of Ferrari models. The tachometer scale for calculating average speeds also shows a link with the cars. The Prancing Horse symbol is there on the back of the case, the winding crown and the dial of the two watches. Black calfskin leather has been used for the straps, while the inner layer has been done with red alligator skin. via Born Rich

Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils new Aston Martin watches

Renowned Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre has partnered with Aston Martin for the AMVOX2 DBS Transponder watch, which integrates the transponder circuit into its body, serving to lock and unlock the luxury sports car, while maintaining the functions of its famous vertical-trigger mechanism. The DBS car owner simply needs to press the Open and Close position on the watch glass to open or lock the vehicle. It features no push buttons. Instead, the vertical trigger system of mechanical levers patented by Jaeger-LeCoultre allows the chronograph to be started, stopped and reset by pressing the sapphire crystal.

Second in the line is the AMVOX2 Chronograph DBS, which combines state-of-the-art sports engineering with exceptional horology. The functions are activated simply by pressing the sapphire crystal watch glass, while a function-locking device avoids the risk of any unintended activation or deactivation. The AMVOX2 Chronograph DBS watch combines amazing mechanical innovation with the qualities of reliability, longevity and precision, which are the characteristic of all Jaeger-LeCoultre mechanisms. The AMVOX2 Chronograph DBS is available as a limited series of 200 in 950 platinum and limited series of 499 in stainless steel.

Finally, we have the AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT, whose case is made from 950 platinum and high-tech black ceramics. The tourbillion features an automatic movement with a tourbillion regulator. With its design inspired by the exalted world of Aston Martin cars, the AMVOX3 has its patented oscillating weight made from a segment composed of platinum and iridium alloy, and the arms made from carbon fiber.

The unique connection between Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin is evident on all the three models. via Born Rich

Albert Einstein Wristwatch for Sale, Measures Time Relatively Well

More old watch stuff...
Albert Einstein watch is for sale. It will be auctioned on October 16, just in time for you to count the remaining hours before they find God's Particle or destroy the Galaxy at CERN. How do you know this 1930s Longines is actually Mr. Einstein's watch? By looking at its back.-Gizmodo

Wyler Geneve El Camino Real Chronograph

Wyler Geneve blows the doors off with their latest chronograph addtion, the El CaminoReal." Paying homage to the famous El Camino Real route linking California cities Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Wyler "El Camino Real" comes fashioned in an absolutely georgous matte black ceramic case, black matte face and ring housing.. the movement is housed inside a titanium container held in place by a carbon fiber frame, and the band is black rubber. Add 42 hours of power reserve and you have one hell of an understated timepiece.
Take note of black screws on the face of the Wyler Geneve "El Camino Real" after the jump. The Selectism staff is hungry for this chrono.

Chopard's Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black

Chopard's Speed Black Chronograph for their Mille Miglia collection is more than drop dead gorgeous with its stainless black steel body. It is also a celebration of one of history's earliest auto endurance races. "The Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles in Italian) was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957.
Limited to 1000 units, the Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black a rubber strap stamped with the pattern of a 1960’s racing Dunlop tire, 25 jewels movement and a fat 48 hour reserve.

Dope Turntable Watch

This turntable watch by Flud Fresh Watches is modeled after the classic Technics 1200 down to the tiniest detail.