Limited to 500 pieces, the 48mm x 42mm timepiece has a stainless steel case the first 100 pieces are covered in 18k gold plate and its powered by a seiko vk63 chronograph movement. Introducing the autodromo prototipo and prototipo vic elford. A vic elford edition prototipo chronograph bonhams. A seiko vk63 chronograph hybrid mecaquartz movement is installed in this timepiece. The model will have exceptional detail including removable engine cover showing the rolls royce type r engine that powered this remarkable record breaker. Racing along with the autodromo prototipo chronograph. Blog autodromo launch brian redman edition prototipo page.
Apr 11, 2016 autodromo chose to use the exceedingly accurate seiko hybrid mechquartz movement due to the importance of accurate timekeeping and reliability in the rough and tumble world of motor racing. Up for your consideration is my autodromo prototipo vic elford edition. Vic elford is a true racing legend, having won some of the most prestigious endurance races and rally stages at the wheel of countless porsches. Oct 12, 2016 cerralvo nl, mx janick macias red baron camaro aldo olvera silver monica camaro.
With the folks over at autodromo, however, cars are simply a way of life, and it informs each and every watch they create. Autodromo prototipo watch prototipo vic elford watch. Autodromo brian redman dlc prototipo chronograph hypebeast. Vic elford prototipo chronograph by autodromo silodrome. The prototipo brian redman edition is delivered in a special edition presentation pack together with a 42 page booklet signed by brian himself. Last year, racinginspired brand autodromo released its first automatic watch, the monoposto, to great success all 500 are gone. A week on the wrist the autodromo prototipo chronograph. Autodromo has partnered with the living legend to create a new limitededition timepiece, the prototipo chronograph vic elford edition. W hen autodromo sent us some prototipo chronograph watches to check out, the first thing i got excited about were the gloves that they also supplied. Inspired by the cars and chronographs of the late 60searly 70s prototype era in racing, this watch also uses a unique japanese mecaquartz chronograph movement. Autodromo chose to use the exceedingly accurate seiko hybrid mechquartz movement due to the importance of accurate timekeeping and reliability in the rough and tumble world of motor racing. Its been around since 2011, the brainchild of designer bradley price.
Autodromo built 224 of these vic elford edition prototipo chronographs with a colorful face inspired by the targa livery on the 907, but theyve. Their latest models, the prototipo and prototipo vic elford, pay homage to auto racing of the 60s and 70s. Back in the summer of 2015, autodromo introduced what remains to this day as one of its bestever timepieces. The autodromo prototipo brian redman edition watch celebrates his career, with a nod to that specific car coming in its red and white face. Autodromo prototipo brian redman edition watch uncrate.
Today im selling my autodromo prototipo fantastic watch with a brand to keep an eye on, but my collection is too big now. Autodromo prototipo chronograph brian redman edition. Officine autodromo prototipo watches the coolector. The prototipo chronograph by autodromo blends sleek lines with a hybrid quartz mechanical movement. As a tribute to brian redmans victory at the 1969 nurburgring km race, autodromo has released a new chronograph in the same red, white and green paint scheme of his porsche salzburg 9082. Autodromo has collaborated with vic elford to create this limited edition timepiece to commemorate vics legendary victory at the 1968 targa florio race in sicily. The prototipo draws aesthetic inspiration from vintage racing chronographs of the late 60s and early 70s, but with clean, modern detailing at every turn. We are of the opinion that the design and quality manufacture of a strap is as important as the watch itself and with strap change becoming as easy as it now is, anyone can team colours and fabrics to complement any selection of clothing. While searching for a more affordable alternative, i came across a brand i hadnt heard of before. Each prototipo is fitted with a classic leather rally strap, a sapphire crystal face, and a stainless steel case. The world of luxury watches and high end automobiles often overlap what with your breitling for bentley and tag heuer formula 1 watches but there is another excellent example of spiffing watches synonymous with motoring in the form of these top notch officine autodromo prototipo watches here at coolector hq, we are particularly fond of the rather stunning vic elford edition of this. Quality, satisfaction, value used car dealership based in kempton park, johannesburg, handpicked selection of quality vehicles. The watch features the rally strap that was first offered on the vic elford edition.
This epic racer was setting records and winning races during the late 60s and early 70s, tying in perfectly with the design inspirations of the prototipo. Powered by an innovative seiko hybrid mecaquartz movement, the prototipo features a sweep second hand and instant chronograph reset thanks to internal mechanical linkages shared with seiko s. Blog autodromo launch brian redman edition prototipo. Hey all, today im selling my autodromo prototipo fantastic watch with a brand to keep an eye on, but my collection is too big now. Based in new york and founded by watch and car lover bradley price, autodromo is part of a new generation of lifestyle micro brands. T he tie between wristwatches and automobiles has been well established on these pages.
Clients have included bloodhound ssc, ferrari, williams, the imperial war museum, duxford air museum, 1001 inventions and bluebird among many others. Building on the 500 monopostos autocentric watchmaker autodromo dropped last year is the new. The deceptively complex case of the prototipo is nothing short of gorgeous, mixing fluid geometry. This epic racer was setting records and winning races during the late 60s and early 70s. Officine autodromo offers last remaining prototipo chronograph vic elford. Anyway they have these watches that they are making in limited edition batches of 100 pieces each. The vic elford prototipo comes in special edition packaging along with a 44 page booklet handsigned by elford himself. Based in new york and founded by watch and car lover bradley price, autodromo is part of a new generation.
The vic elford prototipo chronograph is a limited edition release from autodromo, developed to commemorate the extraordinary victory by elford at the 1968 targa florio where he famously turned a an 18 minute deficit into a 3 minute 42 second margin of victory. The strap is often seen just as an extra to a watch. Autodromo is an automotive lifestyle brand that all started with a few watches. Autodromo prototipo had a post, withdrew the watch, but selling again now. At its core is seikos vk64 chronograph hybrid mecaquartz movement. This reissued autodromo prototipo chronograph brian redman edition will be limited to 500 pieces, a 50 pieces for the special dlc diamond like. With the folks over at autodromo, however, cars are simply a way of life, and it. Today we bring you the latest collection of watches from autodromo, the prototipo, including the vic elford limited edition. At hodinkee we tend to prefer the traditional craftsmanship and longterm value of mechanical watches.
Ive never used it during physical activity, only desk. Nov, 20 vic elford is a true racing legend, having won some of the most prestigious endurance races and rally stages at the wheel of countless porsches. Taking its cues from vintage racing chronographs of the 60s and 70s, autodromos prototipo watch pays homage to the prototype era in motorsports, when the. Sure, there is a time and a place for swatch and other quartz. Bluebird speed records in collaboration with autodromo ltd will be producing a strictly limited edition model run of 100 pieces. Ive never used it during physical activity, only desk diving. Introducing the autodromo prototipo and prototipo vic. Oct 09, 20 taking its cues from vintage racing chronographs of the 60s and 70s, autodromo s prototipo watch pays homage to the prototype era in motorsports, when the cars got bigger, badder, and faster. The prototipo silver dial features well a silver dial. Price, a lifelong car nut, mixes vintage vibe and minimalist design sense to create carinspired watches with modern flair. With the folks over at autodromo, however, cars are simply a way of life, and it informs each and every watch they create their latest models, the prototipo and prototipo vic elford. The prototipo chronograph by autodromo blends sleek lines with a hybrid quartzmechanical movement.
The huckberry eliminator last week gave me the itch to get a racing style watch. The unfortunately already sold out special vic elford edition, which was limited to 224, has a different design inspired by mr. Autodromo has partnered with the living legend to create a new limitededition. Powered by an innovative seiko hybrid mecaquartz movement, the prototipo features a sweep. May 03, 2017 back in the summer of 2015, autodromo introduced what remains to this day as one of its bestever timepieces. Autodromo fundadores cerralvo arrancones drag youtube. With impeccable styling and the fantastic seiko vk movement. He showed me a watch called the prototipo, a retrolooking piece that was, he said, inspired by the ludicrously dangerous prototype era of road racing and the funky late 1960s and early.
Limited to 500 pieces, the 48mm x 42mm timepiece has a stainless steel case the first 100 pieces are covered in 18k. Autodromo built 224 of these vic elford edition prototipo chronographs with a colorful face inspired by the targa livery on the 907, but theyve been sold out for a solid year. The vic elford prototipo chronograph is a limited edition release from autodromo, developed to commemorate the extraordinary victory by elford at the 1968 targa florio where he famously turned a an 18 minute deficit into a 3 minute 42 second margin of. Autodromo prototipo vic elford wristwatch thrillist.
Limited to 224 numbered pieces vic elford handsigned booklet special edition collectors box japan made seiko vk63 chronograph hybrid mecaquartz movement true mechanical reset chronograph 15 second sweep centerstop hand. Often times, when a brand releases a car watch, it can be a somewhat tenuous tie, or its just for a single model. Now there are gloves and sunglasses including the collaboration we created here, but watches. The vic elford prototipo chronograph is a limited edition release from autodromo, developed to commemorate the extraordinary victory by. Autodromo prototipo watch prototipo vic elford watch esquire. Autodromo has collaborated with vic elford to create the prototipo chronograph vic elford edition, a limitededition timepiece to.