Autodromo Group B Series 2 Watch in Aqua

We don’t know about you but we love a timepiece with a bit of visual vibrancy here at Coolector HQ and, for that reason, you won’t be surprised to hear we’re loving this new Group B Series 2 Watch in Aqua from the guys at Autodromo. This always excellent watchmaker have definitely hit the hit notes from an aesthetic perspective with this one and the Group B era –which spanned from 1982-1986– was arguably the last romantic era of motorsport so you’ll be getting a mighty nostalgic timepiece on your wrist if you’re a fan of the sport.

The Autodromo Group B Series 2 Automatic Watch in Aqua really is a sight to behold and you can be wearing one this spring for under $1k as it retails for an entirely reasonable $995. This classy looking, automotive inspired timepiece from Autodromo is the sort of accessory that will turn heads everywhere you go but possesses the sort of everyman versatility that will ensure it is the one you reach for on a daily basis. We’ve always appreciated the Moto-infused offerings from Autodromo but this one in Aqua might just be our favourite to date here at The Coolector.

GOLDEN AGE OF MOTOR RACING

This majestic looking timepiece aims to invoke memories of what was an amazing time period in the world of motor racing and if that’s an era you remember fondly, this is the watch for you. It was a time of unfettered technical ingenuity on the track, space age exotic materials and turbo-boosted horsepower. It was also a time of an almost gladiatorial level of peril for drivers and co-drivers who were pushed to the very limits of human endurance through unforgiving mountain passes, desert roads, and snow covered woodland.

The Autodromo Group B Series 2 Watch in Aqua ($995) has been crafted as a homage to the technical advancement and highly unusual materials used at this time of motoring mayhem and it boasts a wonderfully impressive bi-metallic case construction. The Miyota 9015 automatic movement of this striking timepiece is housed within a lightweight 39mm titanium capsule that consists of 2 parts, which is held to the wrist via an integrated bracelet crafted in stainless steel and plated in a Grey finish.

The Group B Series 2 Watch in Aqua is delivered in a hand-crafted aluminium box with number plaque, and the integrated bracelet can be removed with a spring bar tool so that the watch can be worn with a alternative strap if so desired. The overall aesthetic of the Group B speaks to the “high-tech” design language of the early 1980s world of motor racing, with a high contrast dial that has been directly inspired by a period racing tachometer. Love racing and watches? Look no further.

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