{"id":2077,"date":"2018-07-30T11:59:53","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T11:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=2077"},"modified":"2023-02-24T10:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:27:48","slug":"the-best-automobile-watch-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2018\/07\/30\/the-best-automobile-watch-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Automobile & Watch Collaborations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Watches and automobiles have always existed in parallels, as their histories are inextricably linked. Both were born out of the need for precision and convenience, and are objects of great craftsmanship, and mechanical achievement. No wonder many watch collectors happen to be automobile enthusiasts, too.<\/p>\n

There has been no shortage of collaborations between watch and auto brands, but we\u2019ve chosen a few partnerships that really shine. With these, you don\u2019t have to choose between the watch and the car \u2013 just have the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Breitling for Bentley<\/strong>
\nSwiss watchmaker Breitling and British luxury car manufacturer Bentley first collaborated in 2002; and their success has been unstoppable since. Independent from one another, they shared core values of luxury and accomplishment. The Breitling for Bentley watches<\/a> house \u201cengines\u201d inside their gold, steel or titanium construction; and include chronograph, date and GMT time zone features.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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IWC and Mercedes-AMG<\/strong>
\nIWC has a 50-year relationship with Mercedes Benz, particularly for their high-performance racing brand,\u00a0Mercedes-AMG. The partnership shares the core values of precision engineering, innovation, and teamwork. This special\u00a0IWC Ingenieur\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>watch was produced as a special edition model to celebrate the partnership. Light, sweat- and rust-proof, and with precision timing of 1\/8 of a second, it\u2019s the embodiment of a perfect sports watch.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Tudor and Ducati<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0Tudor Fastrider<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0line was inspired by Tudor\u2019s position as the official timekeeper of Italian motorcycle company Ducati, which began in 2011. The watches from this collection are utility-inspired, very sporty, but also sleek and saucy \u2013 just like a Ducati. Coming with a ceramic and overall matte finish, the watches come in racetrack colors (such as green and yellow) or in Ducati\u2019s trademark black and red.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Hublot and Ferrari<\/strong>
\nIf there is one thing that Hublot and Ferrari have in common \u2013 it\u2019s speed. Founded only in 1980, Hublot now has as much prestige as watch brands that have a century of heritage. This partnership gave birth to avant-garde luxury watches that allude to automobiles. The\u00a0Hublot Ferrari Unico Carbon<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0has rubber inlaid with Alcantara, a suede-like fabric used in car interiors; meanwhile, the crown resembles car pedals, while the rotor takes inspiration from a wheel. Talk about attention to detail!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Tag Heuer and\u00a0McLaren Mercedes-Benz<\/strong>
\nWith models like the Carrera and Monaco, Tag Heuer is prolific when it comes to racing-inspired watches; and this time it took inspiration not just from the sport but from the power of a sportscar \u2013 the McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR. The partnership grew from the ties that Tag Heuer and Benz had with the McLaren F1 team.Production of the car was discontinued in 2009, while Tag Heuer ended its partnership with McLaren in 2015, but that only makes this an interesting watch for any collector.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Jaeger LeCoultre and Aston Martin<\/strong>
\nIf it\u2019s heritage you\u2019re looking for, then Jaeger LeCoultre and iconic British carmaker Aston Martin are your best choice. The partnership started in the 1920\u2019s with Aston Martin cars equipped with Jaeger LeCoultre speedometers. Today, they have the\u00a0AMVOX collection<\/strong><\/em>, a line of watches with Aston Martin\u2019s power and aesthetics.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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