Baume & Mercier Honors Racing Legend Burt Munro
Earlier this year, Baume & Mercier announced its partnership with Indian Motorcycle, America's First Motorcycle Company. In this unique collaboration, the two brands captured the iconic spirit and translated it into an intricate timepiece: The Clifton Club Burt Munro Tribute Limited Edition. This chronograph model honors the motorcycle racing legend and kickstarts this lifestyle partnership.
"We are proud to partner with Baume & Mercier to celebrate the legacy of Burt Munro. Baume & Mercier and Indian Motorcycle are both iconic brands with a storied history. We share many values, and are excited to work together to recognize the 50th anniversary of Burt's most famous land speed record." Steve Menneto, President of Motorcycles at Polaris Industries Inc.
"Baume & Mercier is very proud and honored to pay tribute to the Legend Burt Munro. His passion for speed defied boundaries and created a legend that remains today. His spirit, unparalleled determination and legendary optimism have been an exceptional source of inspiration for Baume & Mercier. This Clifton Club Burt Munro Tribute Limited Edition embodies the man and his dream to make the legend last."
Alain Zimmermann, CEO of Baume & Mercier
Limited Edition of 1,967 Pieces
Technical Specifications:
The case, in stainles steel, measures 44mm x 13.3mm. It has a domed AR-coated sapphire crystal and it is water resistant to 50 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic ETA caliber Valjoux 7750 with 25 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 48 hours.
Siliver colored sandblasted dial with black rhodium-plated, leaf-shaped SuperLuminova hands. Large, yellow number 35, Munro's lucky number, in the chronograph seconds counter.
It comes on a red calfsking leather strap with a steel deployant.
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