Christopher Ward has unveiled a pair new limited edition timepieces that are inspired by Great Britain's racing history. The British-designed, Swiss-made brand of watchmaking pays homage with the "C9 DB4 1VEV" model to the Aston Martin D84 GT Zagato that raced at Goodwood in 1961. Meanwhile, the C9 D-Type is a tribute to the Jaguar D-Type which won three Le Mans Championships between 1955 and 1957.
Richard Mille Replica Watches features design elements from the Ray Salvadori classic racecar. Unique timepiece carries a body panel from the DB4 GT Zagato, one of the most beautiful Aston Martins ever produced.Richard Mille Replica Watches A laser-cut piece of aluminum, shaped into an Aston Martin steeringwheel, is embedded in the back case of the watch. Only 19 "1VEV" racecars were ever produced, and this watch was also released in the limited number of 19 specimens.
The C9 DB4 is a 43mm diameter round stainless steel case, with a brushed sapphire crystal and a marine grade stainless steel crown. The matte black dial was inspired by car gauges, with white numerals that contrasted and a power reserve display at 6 o'clock.
The rear panel has a piece taken from a DB4 Zagato original body panel. It also features the engraving "DB4 GT Zagato -1VEV-", an engine number, and a limited edition out of 19 numbers.
Richard Mille Replica Watches features an automatic ETA Valgranges A07.161 movement. It has a 46 hour power reserve, a rotor decorated with Cotes de Geneve, and is painted in Aston Martin Green.Omega Constellation Replica Watches This beautiful model comes with a Pecari stitched camel leather band and is available for $5,220 or PS3,995.
This second Christopher Ward timepiece pays tribute to British Racing History in a more affordable limited edition of only 55 pieces. This model was inspired by the Jaguar D-Type, one of the first sports vehicles to use aeronautical technologies to improve performance. Mike Hawthorne won the Le Mans championship in 1955, 1956 and 1957 with this iconic racecar. This model was only ever used for 18 racing cars.