Sporty elegance
> Three sports-themed watches from SIHH 2018
FROM car and motorcycle racing to golf, polo and horse riding, watchmakers celebrated all kinds of sports at the recent Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) luxury watch show in Geneva. Here’s a look at some of these technical timepieces with sporty designs, all with features that pay tribute to specific sports.
The Clifton Club Burt Munro by Baume & Mercier
Based on a partnership between Indian Motorcycle and watch brand Baume & Mercier, the “Clifton Club Burt Munro Tribute Limited Edition” watch pays tribute to Burt Munro, a motorcycle rider who set a world land speed record in 1967, while also celebrating the 50th anniversary of his achievement. With a 44mm stainless steel case, this automatic chronograph features Burt Munro’s lucky sporting the shade “Tan y400” for the campaign, which was shot by fashion photographer David Sims. She has teamed the base product with the brand’s “Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara”, a “New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick” in the shade “Moody Margot”, and “Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick” in “Mahogany”. – AFP Relaxnews number “35” on a yellow background on the dial. His record-breaking 184mph speed also appears on the bezel, which features a tachymeter scale. This tribute model is a 1,967-piece limited edition, nodding to the year Burt Munro set his legendary record.
The RM 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough by Richard Mille Watchmaker Richard Mille pays homage to star polo player Pablo Mac Donough with a new model that’s tough enough to withstand shocks and impacts while still showing off the watch’s movement. A cable suspension system ensures the tourbillon is highly shock resistant. Plus, the watch has a high-resistance Carbone TPT case and a sapphire crystal glass, comprising two sapphire glass layers with a polyvinyl film sandwiched between the two for optimal protection. This 30-piece limited edition combines elegance, resistance and precision – all qualities inspired by the game of polo.
The Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold by Hublot Celebrating seven years of collaborations with Ferrari, Swiss watch brand Hublot presents the “Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold”, combining Magic Gold – a scratch-resistant 18-karat gold – with the new design of the “Big Bang Unico” freshly reworked and updated last year by none other than Ferrari x Hublot. The watch has a 45mm polished 18K Magic Gold case and uses the HUB1241 self-winding chronograph flyback movement. It has a minutes counter resembling a rev counter, a gearbox style date window, a fan-like seconds counter at nine o’clock, and the iconic horse logo at six o’clock. It is a 250-piece limited edition. – AFP Relaxnews