Autodromo Prototipo Vic Elford 1969 Edition Watch

Automotive inspired timepieces are very much our bag here at Coolector HQ and we’re always impressed with the eye-catching releases from the guys at Autodromo. One of our favourite releases to date from this top class watchmaker is this Vic Elford 1969 Edition watch which is available from Worn & Wound’s WindUp Store. This classy looking number is one of the coolest looking watches you can get on your wrist for under $1000 in our opinion.

The Autodromo Prototipo Vic Elford 1969 Edition Watch retails for an entirely reasonable $775 which is a small price to pay for a limited edition release as striking and effortlessly cool as this one. It is a tribute to the heyday of racing chronographs watches and a nod to their aesthetics. It boasts a barrel-case that comes in at 42mm x 48mm x 11.5mm thick, so these are no-nonsense timepieces with a late ‘60s / early ‘70s flair that are wonderfully well finished with radial brushing and accented with contrasting pushers.

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Crisp, elegant and clean dials with a mathematical precision are the order of the day with these impressive watches and it gives them a distinctive Autodromo edge and a more contemporary attitude. The Vic Elford 1969 edition is a follow-up to a similar limited edition release from back in 2013 that celebrated the career of the eponymous driver. An icon of ’60s era racing, Vic Elford had many amazing victories in his day. This timepiece commemorates a hard-earned second place victory by Elford at the Targa Florio race in Sicily in 1969. Though slighted to be the victor, mechanical issues held him back, yet he still managed to take the silver despite the odds.

Limited to just 350 pieces, the Autodromo Prototipo Vic Elford 1969 Edition Watch ($775) features dial colours that are directly inspired by the Porsche 908/02 that he piloted, and has a map of the Targe Florio course on the caseback. The Autodromo Prototipo – Vic Elford 1969 is powered by the Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz Chronograph caliber movement which delivers a performance which is both robust and reliable.

This Japanese-made hybrid movement mixes a mechanical chronograph mechanism with quartz time regulation, for the best of both worlds in our opinion here at The Coolector. The chronograph centre-hand sweeps at 1/5th second intervals for smooth motion and all hands instantly reset. Last but not least, it has a 60-minute totaliser at the nine position, a 24-hour hand at three, and active seconds at six with a battery life that will last around 36 months before it needs replacing.

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