Sebastien Loeb Watch By Marvin


What happens when you win the WRC world championship seven times in a row setting a record for the number of titles in WRC and for the number of titles won successively in a motorsport competition? Well, a lot of things happen, but one of those things is a new special edition watch with your name on it. Here’s looking at you, Sébastien Loeb.

The new Loeb Special Edition watch from Marvin brings with it the essence of the world of rallying thanks to the contributions made by Sébastien Loeb himself. The 44mm stainless steel case features flexible horns mounted on spring suspensions that are painted red. The importance of the springs lies in the fact that it helps the watch adjust to the contours of the wrist for optimal comfort.

Several other elements are directly inspired by competition rallying: the chronograph buttons coated in black PVD that resemble gear change paddles; the shaped counters designed like dashboard instruments; the dial composed of riveted plates on different levels; the openwork hands that suggest a rally car’s reinforcing bars.

The Loeb Special Edition watch comes in two different versions featuring automatic or quartz movements, and black and white dials. The first watch is a mechanical, automatic-rewinding chronograph that will be limited to 777 pieces and priced at $2,520. The second is a quartz chronograph priced at $970.

Press release after the jump.

Sebastien Loeb Watch By Marvin originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 November 2010 08:00 EST.

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