Autodromo Group C lands!
This is my fifth Autodromo, so it’s fair to say I’m a bit of a fanboy! Very happy with it; the case finish and feel is very premium, and the yellow pushers bring back memories of the S9 Saubers from Le Mans. Spot on! Sits well with my others: a Group B Hodinkee S4 (which I received last week), a Group B Aqua, a Prototipo W&W 10th Anniversary, and a grey and orange Vallelunga. All super watches, with a motorsport vibe that I adore.
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I know what you mean about the price; I was a bit unsure and didn’t make a decision, then it sold out on the Autodromo site! Managed to get one from Hodinkee in the end, and very pleased that I did. It’s super cool
That's pretty cool! You must post some additional pics.....
Interesting watch. Are the colors that way on the bezel or is it simply a reflection of nearby colorful objects?
Congratulations on the pick up. I like the Group C line, too. I just picked up the yellow one at The Wind Up Watch Fair in San Francisco after talking to the owner for awhile. Here’s a pic of mine.
That's pretty cool! You must post some additional pics.....
Cheers; here you go!
Interesting watch. Are the colors that way on the bezel or is it simply a reflection of nearby colorful objects?
The colours in the shot are reflections from a bar close to where I was. The brushed steel is very cool in how it reflects like that, yet is super cool when in normal light.
Cheers; here you go!
Thanks for the photos, the pops of color on the buttons makes it interesting. This watch is setup like a sport watch.
Thanks for the photos, the pops of color on the buttons makes it interesting. This watch is setup like a sport watch.
Absolutely; the model line is called Group C, in reference to the Group C race series of the 1980s. The silver case and yellow pushers on mine are a nod to the #63 Sauber C9, which won Le Mans 24 Hour race, and like many Group C cars, used yellow wing mirrors so it could be differentiated from other C9s in the race.
Just got mine today!
Just got mine today!
Love it! Awesome watch
Love it! Awesome watch
I’m really enjoying it!
I’m really enjoying it!
It’s got everything; old school feel, motorsport reference and quality build!
Congratulations on the pick up. I like the Group C line, too. I just picked up the yellow one at The Wind Up Watch Fair in San Francisco after talking to the owner for awhile. Here’s a pic of mine.
That yellow is 🔥
Congratulations on the pick up. I like the Group C line, too. I just picked up the yellow one at The Wind Up Watch Fair in San Francisco after talking to the owner for awhile. Here’s a pic of mine.
Awesome photo!
Congrats! I love the design of this thing (posted about it here the day it was announced I think), but the price-point, especially here in Canadian dollars, is a hurdle I'm not ready to jump. Maybe if I held one in the metal my mind would change, but I'm more likely to wait for them to appear on the used market. It would be the grey/green for me, though they're all quite fun and I love the motorsport vibe of the brand overall. Is the illumination backlit? Are the pushers Light/Mode/Start-Stop/Reset?
Congrats! I love the design of this thing (posted about it here the day it was announced I think), but the price-point, especially here in Canadian dollars, is a hurdle I'm not ready to jump. Maybe if I held one in the metal my mind would change, but I'm more likely to wait for them to appear on the used market. It would be the grey/green for me, though they're all quite fun and I love the motorsport vibe of the brand overall. Is the illumination backlit? Are the pushers Light/Mode/Start-Stop/Reset?
Cheers! It’s a great watch; feels very substantial thanks to the metal case and the strap is very tactile. I bought it when I lived in Singapore, so the import tax was low. Still expensive for what some would say is just a digital watch, but it’s much more than that and very unique. I went for the silver and yellow as I love the Group C Saubers. Yeah, the pushers are standard functions and there’s a split timer too. Back light is a really standout blue; a top watch!
Cheers! It’s a great watch; feels very substantial thanks to the metal case and the strap is very tactile. I bought it when I lived in Singapore, so the import tax was low. Still expensive for what some would say is just a digital watch, but it’s much more than that and very unique. I went for the silver and yellow as I love the Group C Saubers. Yeah, the pushers are standard functions and there’s a split timer too. Back light is a really standout blue; a top watch!
Yeah those Saubers are beasts!