Edox watches in honor of Dakar rally-raid

Last month, the watch company Edox has signed a collaboration contract until 2014 with the Dakar Rally Raid. The appearance of a watch on this occasion in honor of the famous rally is expected event. And now it is issued a limited edition of 500 items of watches Edox Dakar.

Edox Dakar has a 42-mm steel case, which provides a 100-meter water resistance. For participants of rally to win such a depth is hardly necessary, but at such impermeability even dust particles of sand will not get into the case. The crown is applied with the relief, reminiscent of the tire tread, but that is very functional decoration, as to wind the watch is much easier - the fingers do not slide off. The model is delivered on a steel bracelet. The case back of the watch, equipped by seven screws, is ornamented with a stylized graphical image of a racing helmet. Serial number of the instance is engraved on the left side of the case.

The black carbon dial is adorned with a company logo Dakar Rally Raid - a crocked man in the manner of the Bedouin - as well as a detailed framework depicting the route of the legendary race in South America (the competition was moved there 2009), including the flags of Chile, Argentina and Peru. That is, the watch at the same time provides to the owner a map of the route. Of course, if it is a party of rally. The minute markings are placed on the periphery of the dial. The hands and hour markers are coated with white phosphor compound, which ensures an excellent readability both at night and in the twilight of a sandstorm.

Small seconds hand is offset to the position of "6 o’clock." The model also displays the date in a dual aperture at the position of "12 o’clock". However, within the Edox Dakar is installed a Quartz Edox 64, urbanized on the foundation of Swiss Ronda 6004B. The thickness of this mechanism is only 3.3 mm.

Externally, the new watch looks quite sporty and functional. As to its contents, the usage of the quartz mechanism for extreme rally, perhaps, is the only true solution - the mechanics is certainly upset during the continuous driving over bumps and potholes, how reliable it would not be.