Watches and Cars???

This post is one I have been thinking of for a little while. I have always loved cars, but my new found love is watches. Some people buy a Timex and it does the job, it tells them the time but i feel it doesn't have the personality I look for in a timepiece. What do watches possibly have to do with cars besides tell you your running late for a date or an appointment?

Rolex Daytona
Rolex has sponsored the 24 Hours of Daytona. This watch Rolex calls "the drivers watch" it features a tachymeter and a chronograph. The tachymeter which is engraved into the bezel, this is for measuring speed over a pre-determined distance. The chronograph is the three subdials in the center of the timepiece this measures time, such as if one is to measure lap times.

Breitling for Bentley

If you prefer a bigger timepiece this is the watch for you. Breitling has sponsored Bentley in racing. If you look in a new Bentley Continental GT the analog clock in the center of the dash will say Breitling. If you look at the case back of one of these watches it will have the Bentley race car or a wheel of a car.

Jaeger-LeCoultre

This watch company has partnered with my favorite dream car Aston Martin. Together they have made many time pieces together but this one is by far the one that is most interesting. This watch pays tribute to the super car the DBS, the car that was featured in James Bond Casino Royale.

The best part of the watch isn't the sporty style or the fact is says "DBS" on the face. This watch OPERATES THE CAR! In the watch is a remote transponder that will allow the owner of the car to unlock, lock, turn the lights on and start the car. Think Mustang if you love your car you got to have the mustang hat or T-shirt, if you have a DBS you NEED the watch.

Sadly these watches are all Swiss made and appeal to a very high end audience. The Daytona and the Breitling will run you from $5000 to as much as $15,000. The Jaeger will cost as much as $20,000-$30,000. These are amazing watches sadly myself and others who appreciate these but no way can afford them.

Let me show you some out of my collection that can be picked up for under $100.00. My favorite brand is Invicta timepieces. They offer great quality, style and most of all they are affordable.

Invicta Air Legend

This watch is a tad smaller in case size then the Breitling. It has the same Knurled bezel, very similar bracelet, face, and hour markers. This has a Ronda quartz (battery powered) chronograph movement. It is a great piece when one wants a bigger watch but not a clock on the wrist.


Invicta Speedway

This watch steals highly from the Rolex Daytona. Having the similar engraved bezel, three subdials, bracelet and case. This watch is very interchangeable dress it up in a suit or dress it down with blue jeans.

The blue on the left is stunning, on the right I have a rose gold. Rose gold is the mixing of copper and gold to achieve the copper/pinkish look on the plating on the timepiece. Both watches feature a precise Seiko Japanese chronograph movement.

Unlike the counterfeit watches these have warranties. There is no shame wearing one of these opposed to a fake Rolex. When someone confuses it for a Rolex you can say "no it is not a Rolex it is an Invicta"

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