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FOR THE GENTLEMAN DRIVER

Arpiem Racematic TSR-2 Bob Wollek

Prijs

€ 639,00

Het Racematic Gamma is een automatische horloge met elementen uit de jaren 60 en 70 en hun legendarische rijders.

 

Er is geen betere piloot om dit thema beter in de kijker te zetten dan Bob Wollek. Hij wijdde zijn carrière toe aan sportwagens nadat hij eerst wereldkampioen alpineskiën werd. Na een enkelblessure in 1967 moest hij zijn Olympische droom opbergen en koos hij voor de motorsport. 

Al snel bleek Wollek enorm getalenteerd en bereikte hij de top in de Europese Formule 2 tussen 1971 en 1973 in het team van Ron Dennis. 

 

Dit opent geen deuren naar Formule 1 maar wel naar sportwagens en de Endurance Races met legendes als de Porsche 935 en 956 die hem 71 van zijn 76 internationale overwinningen bezorgen. Bob Wollek werd ook 7-voudig winnaar van de Porsche Cup, 4-voudig winnaar van de 24 Hours of Daytona, winnaar vna de 12 Hours of Sebring. Ondanks 30 deelnames aan de 24 Hours of Le Mans wist hij deze wedstrijd nooit te winnen. 

 

"Brilliant Bob" stond gekend om z'n uitgesproken mening en directe communicatie. Hij was niet uit op roem maar wilde altijd winnen. 

Polsbandje

Aantal

Kenmerken

  • Diameter = 42.5 mm
  • Case thickness = 13.8 mm
  • MIYOTA caliber 9132 movement with power reserve and 24-hour counter
  • Grade 316 L stainless steel case
  • “Triple layer” technology dial
  • Sapphire crystal, scratch-resistant except by diamonds, anti-reflective treatment
  • Glass case back with sapphire crystal
  • Custom Engraved Rotor
  • Waterproof 10 ATM
  • Screwed button
  • Limited series numbered on the back to 600 copies
  • Calfskin strap with folding clasp and quick release system
  • 2-year international warranty

Beschrijving

< THE ARPIEM RACEMATIC CASE is made of 316L stainless steel. Its characteristics are an almost total absence of magnetism which therefore does not disturb the operation of the movement and a very low carbon content (less than 0.35%) which makes it particularly resistant to corrosion and wear. A water resistance of 10 ATM is offered. The watch adjustment button is screwed.

< DLC BEZEL COATING: DLC, Diamond Like Carbon, is a material combining the structure of graphite carbon with that of diamond and a variable amount of hydrogen deposited in a vacuum in thin layers. Its name refers to the qualities of diamond found in DLC: wear resistance, inalterability and low coefficient of friction. Thanks to these qualities, it is found in the design of drilling tools, engines, in the optical industry and in watchmaking of course. The DLC treatment of the TSR 2 bezel gives it resistance to shocks and wear far superior to that which would have been obtained with a classic PVD coating.

< THE DIAL: the shape of the secondary dials (the "pandas") is inspired by the pressure gauges of cars from the sixties. The indexes of the main dial represent the graduations of the rev counter.

< THE TRIPLE-LAYER DESIGN OF THE DIAL gives the ARPIEM an elegant volume, which also recalls the “sandwich” alloy construction of racing car chassis before the advent of carbon.

< THE MOVEMENT: automatic MIYOTA caliber 9132 with power reserve. Mounted on 26 jewels. Frequency = 28,800 Hz.

< DOMED SAPPHIRE GLASS: this is the best quality of glass available on the market. It is actually an aluminum oxide crystal and not a glass. Even if it is produced synthetically in an industrial way, it has the same chemical composition and the same physical properties as natural sapphire. Its main virtue is its resistance to scratches. On the MOHS scale graduated from 1 to 10 which evaluates the hardness of minerals, it is classified at 9, only diamond is harder and classified at 10. Most of the minerals constituting our everyday objects are between 4 and 7 on this scale. Its domed finish gives the watch its "vintage" look.

< ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT: The glass is treated with 6 layers of anti-reflective coating which aim to limit the refraction of light on the sapphire crystal for perfect perception of colors and materials (the greater the number of layers applied, the lower the refraction of light).

< THE TACHYMETER: this one is revisited. The indexes are usually arranged irregularly on the crown. On the ARPIEM, they are placed in the manner of diving watches, the speed being given for each 5-second index on the dial.

< CASE BACK: this is equipped with a sapphire crystal revealing the engraved rotor of the automatic movement

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