Louis Chevrolet Driver 1911 Watch Introduction
Posted By admin on August 15, 2011
For many well known watch brands, the name of their brands, actually, are named after some persons’ names originally. It’s true that there is a watch company named after the guy who started Chevrolet – the same GM Chevrolet car maker. American symbol Chevrolet has Swiss origins. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet, was a Swiss race car driver that established together with William Durant the Chevrolet Motor Car Company back in 1911. In just 6 short years it was purchased by General Motors. They must have been doing something right!
A few years ago the Louis Chevrolet replica watches company sprouted up amazingly in Switzerland. GM was pretty irked about this and the employment of the Chevrolet name by the watch company and some legal matters ensued. In the end GM backed down – realizing there was no point fighting a small Swiss watch maker that could only help the automotive brand, not hurt it. Out of this, Louis Chevrolet makes about 1000 timepieces a year with plans on making up to 5000 a year. Prices for the models aren’t too bad at between about $1000 – $8000 a piece. You can see some images of the brand’s watch models that I snapped here in the article. Some of their timepieces have a really cool dark blue PVD covering that is really neat.
In 2011 they will release this very exceptional Driver 1911 watch in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. This is one weird watch,Bell&Ross Replica Watches, and an ambitious feat. It evidently is reminiscent of the other motoring styles timepieces that a leaning face that makes it easier to read why your hands are on a steering wheel. Look Parmigiani for watches like that. But there is a lot more to the upcoming Driver 1911 watch. The watch is meant to resemble the hood of a car, completed with engine. Actually the design of the watch is a blending between an instrument panel, bonnet (as the English say) and engine. If you check out the video you can see more of what I am talking about for the model.
The most distinctive part of the design is the exposed engine pistons that move like a real engine’s would. It is crafted with a V8 layout of course. I will have to wait until 2011 to see how this actually works. Mechanically I get it though. It seems like it would suck up a lot of power from the movement. Louis Chevrolet banked on that, therefore, they put two movements in the Driver 1911 watch. At least one is a polished ETA 2892-2 automatic movement. It is operated by one of the crowns that looks like a gas cap. There is also a power reserve indicator for it and a "service life" indicators. This gauge tells you when to get the timepiece serviced (no check engine light is supplied). Obviously this goes into the red after the model has been operating for 20,Replica IWC Watches,000 hours. The watch dial itself is appealing with a circular pattern and orange Arabic hour markers and lume coated segmented hands.
I’d be curious to know what the timepiece case itself is going to be make out of it. It is black and shiny,Rolex Submariner Replica, however, these are just renders. If it is made in steel that crafted with an automotive grade paint job? That would be cool. When I came across with Louis Chevrolet a few months ago the Driver 1911 was still just a concept, therefore, they didn’t even have prototypes. The strangly shaped watch case will be 55mm wide and 22mm tall. Like I said, the model will have two movements. The second will be for the pistons and will be activated on command. This system has its own crown and power reserve indicator. It will also come with some type of "rev counter" that displays how fast the pistons are turning. Gimmicky? Of course. However, it will likely prove fun to play with. Both movements should be partially observable via the bottom of the watch. This odd little fellow is going to be an important piece for the brand as they are searching to grow. The Louis Chevrolet Driver 1911 watch will be available in a limited edition of only 100 pieces. Possibly enough to suit demand. For the limited edition of the watch, there are only few lucky people have the chance to enjoy the marvelous feeling the model offer to them. If that so, I do hope I could be one of the lucky dogs.
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