Visitors to our blog will be familiar with the first instalment of our 2015 timepiece review. With so much moving and shaking occurring in the world of watches, we would be hasty to attempt to fit it into one blog alone. As such, today’s final instalment will focus on the chronographs that have sought their affiliation with the world of sport.
Each sporting event is ripe for sponsoring. As a result it seems every sports star, competition or contest has their own timepiece; however, few sports seem to gain more affiliation with a sleek and stylish chronograph than racing.
TAG Heuer Switch Formula 1 Allegiances
Back in November we took a look at TAG Heuer’s switch from McLaren to Red Bull. It was a move that took many by surprise, with TAG Heuer having spent three decades at the as proud sponsors of one of the most successful and well known Formula 1 constructors. The subsequent statement from the racing giant read:
“McLaren’s partnership with TAG Heuer has been one of the most successful and enduring sponsorships in sporting history. It has lasted 30 years, during which time both parties have achieved enormous success together.”
To commemorate said-partnership, we are proud to offer the TAG Heuer Formula 1 range – including the sporty Formula 1 McLaren Watch for a mere £1,200.00, or £26.67 on 0% finance – enabling you to join the celebration.
TAG Heuer Formula 1 McLaren Special Edition
…and here it is. This finely crafted dedication to speed was aptly released at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The red tachymeter and black fabric strap provide the practicality one desires from a racing timepiece. The luminescent hour hands and marker, combined with the chronograph sub dials, make for an incredibly masculine and accurate watch, complete with Quartz movement to mark their rich, Swiss watch-making heritage.
Bremont Commemorate Their Relationship with Jaguar
A further commemoration of an age old sporting relationship came from one of the masters of the sleek… Bremont. Earlier in the year they released two new commemorative timepieces to celebrate their relationship with Jaguar, one of automation’s finest designers.
Banks Lyon are proud to stock Bremont’s Jaguar timepieces, which are everything you would expect from one of the top crafters of watches and cars coming together. The MKI and the MKII are two of the year’s most beautiful chronographic creations, and can be yours for £8,450.00 and £4,950.00 respectively, promising to make any gentleman the focus of the room. Not only that, you can visit the watch’s page and discover how you can benefit from our fantastic 0% finance offers.
Bremont Commemorate the America’s Cup
A further series of wonderful dedications were created by Bremont who, while perhaps being more synonymous with aviation, introduced four new watches to commemorate the America’s Cup. The America’s Cup collection offers a range of styles, from the elegant to the sporty, displaying a very fitting array to complement any discerning gentleman with experienced sea legs. From the dinner partner chic of the AC1 and AC2, to the Supermarine influenced Oracle 1 and Oracle 2, there is certainly something for everyone in this varied, yet consistently desirable, collection.
Omega Celebrate Rio 2016
Finally, as we bring our yearly review to a close, we take a look back at Omega’s celebration of the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Fantastically sporty, only 316 of this limited edition Omega Seamaster Bullhead Rio 2016 were ever crafted. While you can of course grab yourself one of the Omega Seamaster watches from our team at Banks Lyon, you may need to keep a sharp eye out to uncover one of these rare gems. For only £6,070.00, or £134.89 on 0% finance, you can indeed own one of the wonderful Omega Bullhead chronographs, which make for an elegant kin to the Rio 2016.
As you can see, it’s been a fantastic year for watches, from film affiliations, to sporty collections and explorations. We’re sure that 2016 will deliver with it a selection of stunning timepieces to commemorate a whole host of affiliations – new and old… and remember to keep an eye out for personalities at the 2016 Olympics sporting the Omega dedication to the games.
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