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December 20th, 2009, 19:20
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_gullwingwatch.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/gullwingwatch.jpg)When supercar and uber luxury car manufacturers get together with masterclass timepiece makers, the result is going to be both obnoxiously expensive and strikingly beautiful. These two new timepieces are no exception.
The first, above, is a collaboration between Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg and watchmaker EDOX. The hinged flaps are supposed to make one think of the gullwing doors on Koenigsegg CCR supercar. However, priced at a cool $21,000, it makes me think of how poor I am. Only 30 will be produced, which is fitting given the number of CCR's there are out on the roadways today.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_horology-motoring-1_69ogq_65.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/horology-motoring-1_69ogq_65.jpg)The second specimen is the spawn of James Bond's go-to ride maker, Aston Martin (http://gizmodo.com/tag/astonmartin/), and prestigious Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre. Called the AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT, this watch is limited to a run of 300 pieces. No price was given, but if you have to ask... [Classic Driver (http://classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3800.asp?id=14435) via Born Rich (http://www.bornrich.org/entry/horology-and-motoring-tie-ups-brings-out-the-timeless-timepieces/)]
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http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:H0mrP-F8Qgo) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:yIl2AUoC8zA) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?i=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:D7DqB2pKExk</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:D7DqB2pKExk) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?i=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:V_sGLiPBpWU</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:V_sGLiPBpWU)
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More... (http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/60FJo2PECjI/meet-two-timepieces-inspired-by-supercars-and-obscene-luxury)
The first, above, is a collaboration between Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg and watchmaker EDOX. The hinged flaps are supposed to make one think of the gullwing doors on Koenigsegg CCR supercar. However, priced at a cool $21,000, it makes me think of how poor I am. Only 30 will be produced, which is fitting given the number of CCR's there are out on the roadways today.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_horology-motoring-1_69ogq_65.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/horology-motoring-1_69ogq_65.jpg)The second specimen is the spawn of James Bond's go-to ride maker, Aston Martin (http://gizmodo.com/tag/astonmartin/), and prestigious Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre. Called the AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT, this watch is limited to a run of 300 pieces. No price was given, but if you have to ask... [Classic Driver (http://classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3800.asp?id=14435) via Born Rich (http://www.bornrich.org/entry/horology-and-motoring-tie-ups-brings-out-the-timeless-timepieces/)]
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http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:H0mrP-F8Qgo) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:yIl2AUoC8zA) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?i=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:D7DqB2pKExk</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:D7DqB2pKExk) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?i=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:V_sGLiPBpWU</img> (http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/gizmodo/full?a=60FJo2PECjI:Osyq_SfJRuA:V_sGLiPBpWU)
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More... (http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/60FJo2PECjI/meet-two-timepieces-inspired-by-supercars-and-obscene-luxury)