British Green Racer Chronograph Timepiece, 42mm

$149.99 $100.00

An elegant piece in beautiful British racing green.

The watch for the motorist with appreciation for British heritage. When motorsports were banned on British roads in the early 1900s, racers flew across Europe to train and compete. This led to competitions where the Brits were unable to don their cars in the Union Jack's red, white, and blue, as America, Italy, and Germany had made those colors their own. The 1902 Gordon Bennett Cup would cement this color into British history. Selwyn Edge won that year, and with the ban still in place, the 1903 race had to be held on The Emerald Isle. As a nod of respect to their Irish hosts English cars were painted this shade of green.

• Miyota Japanese JS15 Movement, reliable and precise
• Sapphire Glass, scratch resistant, water resistant up to 150ft
• Italian leather, interchangeable with 22mm bands