Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the victory Carol Shelby on the FIA International Championship, Baume & Mercier presents its beautiful novelties...
Of course, these are limited editions, and inspired with the world of racing - they are called Capeland Shelby Cobra. This limited edition of 1,965 represents a watch in the version made of steel and 98 luxury versions with the final touches of 18carat red gold. Each of them has parts made of the AR-treated sapphire crystal; the last part of the housing is made of the same material, engraved with the Carroll Shelby signature. Steel and gold versions will still be something different – they will have different mechanisms and belts models.
The steel version will have a Swiss mechanism La Joux-Perret caliber 8120 with 25 jewels and power reserve of 42 hours. It will have a rotor with Cotes de Geneve emblem, beautifully granulated and fantastic decor with the Phi symbol.
Golden version will have a Swiss mechanism La Joux-Perret caliber 8147-2 with 27 jewels and power reserve of 44 hours. It will have the same open rotor with Cotes de Geneve emblem, décor and Phi symbol. In addition, they will have an additional innovative flyback mechanism.
Dials of both watches will have beautiful finishing details in Shelby Cobra Guardsman blue, with two vertical lines, Arabic numerals and hands in the shape of a cobra, coated with Superluminova coating. As we have already said, the belts will also be slightly different, whereby the steel versions have a black alligator belt with red leather lining, with gray stitching and steel buckle, while the gold version have a black alligator strap with blue lining of alligator skin, red stitching and 18carat gold buckle.
Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra watches will be available for purchase in June of this year. The steel version will cost about 4,450 dollars, while the luxurious gold version will cost about $ 20,000. Customers who purchase the refined gold version watches will get the option of driving on Spring Mountain race track in Las Vegas.
