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Category Archives: racing

introducing: Formex, Watches with Patented Suspension System

Posted on September 19th, 2012

Foreword At Watchprojects.com, we like to discuss watchmaking in the second part of the XX century. A lot of trends have appeared during that era, and their precursors don’t always get the recognition they deserve. In 2010, editor Francis J. had an interesting correspondence with Mister Brendon Nunes, founder of Trintec Industries Inc. , which led to the […]

Posted in arty, assembler, brand of origin, editorial, ETA 2824-2, historic designs, militarophilia, Miyota 9015, Miyota 90S5, novelty, original designs, racing, Valjoux 7750 | 1 Comment

introducing: RundenMeister, timers for the wrist and the dash

Posted on June 18th, 2012

The trade mark RundenMeister was successfully registered in Summer 2008. I don’t know if the brand ever existed before, but the current owner Herr Thilo Figaj cleverly decided to specialize it in motorsport timers. Perhaps the most representative product from RundenMeister is their Sequence Timer, which allows drivers to simultaneously operate up to 3 pocket stopwatches. […]

Posted in assembler, historic designs, legacy, original designs, racing, Unitas 649X | 1 Comment

introducing: IWI Watches

Posted on January 30th, 2011

English watchmaker Ian Walsh trained in Manchester before working with TAG Heuer. Base in Lancashire, UK, Mr. Walsh registered the British trademark IWI Watches in Summer 2006 and launched his first collection of IWI Watches in September 2007. Prior to IWI watches, Mr. Walsh has been supplying and repairing specialist timing equipment to the film […]

Posted in assembler, brand of origin, ETA 28XX, historic designs, legacy, Limited edition, made-to-order, racing, restoration, Valjoux 7750 | Leave a comment

British Racing watch motorized without cutting corners

Posted on November 29th, 2010

The British Formula 1 Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone for the next 17 years. To mark the FIA endorsement of the “Home of British Motor Racing”, the team of Christopher Ward is launching an automatic watch named after one of the most demanding sets of corners of the Silverstone racing track: the Becketts. Unveiled last […]

Posted in A07.161, assembler, brand of origin, legacy, London, UK, novelty, original designs, racing | Leave a comment