The curved sapphire crystal has been treated to an anti-reflective coating and sits a smidge over 13 mm from the top of your wrist. The aluminum bezel fea- tures a Tachymeter, of course, and its chamfered de- sign helps further the sporty aesthetic. Equipped with three subdials, the Speedtimer boasts timing precision of one-fifth of a second and will chronograph for up to 60 minutes – not that any of you would take that long to complete a lap. With the tap of a pusher, the six o’clock sundial will render a reading of the Speedtimer’s remaining charge. At under $1,000, the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Chrono Solar not only provides a stylish and reliable way to chart a lap time, but it represents incredible value too. Autodromo x Hodinkee Group B Rallysport Chronograph Few brands wear their petrol-pumping hearts on their sleeves as readily as New York based microbrand, Autodromo. Founder, Bradley Price is an unabashed car fanatic who credits riding on the transmission tunnel of his parents Austin Healey with forging those foundations. The Group B line of watches was designed with rally’s most romantic era in mind. The stretch between 1982 and 1986 saw manufacturers experiment with emerging technology and materials while pushing the boundaries of just how much boost from a turbo was possible. Incidentally, Mitsubishi had planned and built a Starion into a Group B competitor at this time, but sadly the car never made it to the WRC stage.
Powered by a Swiss made, Selitta hand wound, mech- anical movement the Group B Rallysport Chronograph may lack the technological tricks of the cars that in- spired it, but the engine is tried, tested and true. Fully wound, it can sit in parc ferme for up to 63 hours, not that you’d want it off of your wrist for that long. A myriad of colourful options have been created but the Cyan blue, yellow, red, orange and white dialled T16 model stands tall above the others for its full em- brace of the retro aesthetic. Close inspection rewards with fit, finish and detailing that is truly second-to- none in the boutique brand watch space. The hand for each of the three subdials features its own dedicated colour. Those subdials are grouped and inset from the dial itself, resembling automotive gauges and the “dot” topping the hour, minute and second hands harkens back to when speedometers weren’t just images on a screen. Even the hexagonal pushers exude old school automotive charm.
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