Baume & Mercier Legendary Driver Capeland Shelby® Cobra Collection

 

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Every August, car enthusiasts flock to central California in search of the rarest and most historic cars in the world - better known as Monterey Car Week. With tens of thousands in attendance, only a portion of the “car world’s creme de la creme” are able to score a ticket to the exclusive Motorworks Revival kickoff party. And this year, in addition to having gourmet foods and an array of rare vintage racecars, motorcycles, and aircrafts to celebrate its 25th anniversary - was a new, limited edition timepiece collection.

Luxury Swiss watch brand, Baume & Mercier, introduced four new timepieces inspired by legendary Shelby Cobra racecar drivers who competed behind the wheel of the famous Shelby Cobra CSX2128 in the early 1960’s. Each watch represents the outstanding quality and performance these drivers achieved through hard work and passion.

Baume & Mercier honored racecar drivers Dan Gurney (No. #15), Ken Miles (No. #50), Dave MacDonald (No. #97) and Allen Grant (No. #96) with a watch displaying their distinct racecar number as well as incorporating aesthetic elements the Cobra 289 racecar. 

As per the press release, only 15 of each of the four limited edition Legendary Driver Capeland Shelby® Cobra chronographs will be available worldwide. These tribute watches will retail for $4,850 and will be available in North America exclusively at Feldmar Watch Company in Los Angeles, CA and Ca D'Oro in Las Vegas, NV beginning in October 2016.  

For over 60 years, Central Watch has been New York’s Premier dealer of new and used luxury watches, as well as watch repair. For more information, give us a call at 212-685-1689 or like us on Facebook!