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Eberhard Tazio Nuvolari ‘Vanderbilt Cup’
To those in the know, Tazio Nuvolari is one of the names most commonly quoted when asked who the greatest racing driver of all time is. He picked up a string of wins through the 1920s and 30s, largely behind the oversized wheels of Alfa Romeos and Maserati. This Eberhard watch (above and below) is one of a collection created by the Swiss firm in Nuvolari’s honour, and this particular model celebrates his win in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup, a 300-mile thrash around the Roosevelt Raceway in New York. Features of this particular timepiece include a start/stop pusher built into the crown and a vertical sliding button that releases the hinged case back, where you’ll find the driver’s signature and an engraving of his famous tortoise symbol. The cost? Around $6700.
Hanhart ‘Board Time’ dashboard set
Heard of Hanhart? No, we hadn’t either, although they’ve been around since 1882. Oops. Originally Swiss, the firm now operates out of German and has a reputation for military-spec chronographs and stopwatches. It’s also got a sizable following among classic rally fans thanks to its retro-look pieces like this hand-held set designed for mounting on a dashboard. They comprise a chronograph with flyback function, a conventional watch and a panel to clip them on to, all finished in black chrome. Another holder is being developed that will let you mount them on a desk too. Which, at $3425, might be a better idea than risking them at a rally.
Former Heuer man Gerd Rudiger Lang formed Chronoswiss in 1983, and luckily for us he’s a petrolhead as well as an expert watchmaker. Land regularly competes in events like the Mille Miglia in his classic Jaguar XK. The Timemaster models have been a hit with drivers for a few years now, but this $5200 Pacific is a bit tidy as well. It’s available as either a standard, three-hand or the chronograph model shown here.
