Marking the 100th Anniversary of 24 Hours of Le Mans with a unique watch
Released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance motor race, the 18k white gold chronograph features the classic ‘reverse panda’ style layout, with the sub-counters using the same distinctive square-shaped markers and tracks found on those‘The dial’s graphic design is inspired by a Rolex dial from the past,’ as the brand’s marketing material waspishly puts it.
The new Le Mans anniversary edition tweaks that movement further, so that the hours of the chronograph function are counted over a race-appropriate 24 hours, rather than the model’s usual 12.
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