The global worlds of watchmaking and automobile racing have shared a solid connection for many years, with racing and high-performance cars serving as a primary inspiration for watches often, including classic models like the Rolex TAG and Daytona Heuer Carrera, both which celebrated their 50th birthdays recently. Below a look is taken by us at 15 watches with designs influenced by motorsports.
Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra Limited EditionBaume & Mercier Clifton Golf club Cobra – front
The showpiece of the 2017 Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Membership collection is the Shelby Cobra CSX2299 Small Release – the latest timepiece borne of the brand’s partnership with the Carroll Shelby Company and the first ever to debut within the Clifton family. The watch pulls its motivation from the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (CSX2299), one of the very most iconic vehicles in the past history of American motorsports. The Daytona Coupe was the first American car to earn, in 1964, the a day of Le Mans, and brought America its first GT course World Sportscar Tournament in 1965. Additional information about the watch in this specific article.
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