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The Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra represents supreme Swiss craftsmanship united with iconic American motorsport heritage, celebrating the legendary 1964 Daytona Coupe that conquered Le Mans. This limited edition automatic chronograph combines the Maison’s 190 years of watchmaking expertise with the raw power and elegance of Carroll Shelby’s most celebrated racing achievement. Limited to just 1,964 pieces commemorating that historic year, this timepiece captures the spirit of competitive motorsport through meticulous Swiss manufacture.
The striking Daytona blue dial features sun satin finishing that evokes the speed and intensity of racing, while the red chronograph hand crowned with Peter Brock’s fiery cobra design creates immediate visual connection to Shelby’s legendary race cars. Powered by the Swiss Made La Joux-Perret Caliber 8120 with 48-hour power reserve, this 44mm stainless steel chronograph delivers professional timing capabilities alongside authentic racing heritage. The black “All Roads” calfskin strap completes the motorsport-inspired aesthetic, creating a timepiece that honours both Swiss precision and American racing passion.
Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition
Includes: Complete box set with papers
Warranty: Valid until 2025
Shipping: Free UK delivery
The Clifton Club Shelby Cobra celebrates one of motorsport’s most legendary achievements, the 1964 Daytona Coupe’s conquest of international racing. Designed by the brilliant Peter Brock under Carroll Shelby’s direction, the Daytona Coupe represented American engineering prowess competing against European racing aristocracy. The aerodynamic coupe body, developed to reach speeds exceeding 190 mph, enabled Shelby’s team to claim the FIA World Sportscar Championship, defeating Ferrari’s dominance in one of racing’s greatest underdog victories.
Baume & Mercier’s collaboration with Shelby honours this heritage through authentic design elements rather than superficial branding. The Daytona blue dial colour precisely matches the iconic race car livery, while Peter Brock’s fiery cobra emblem on the red chronograph hand creates direct visual connection to the original car’s design language. Limited to 1,964 pieces commemorating that championship year, this timepiece represents genuine celebration of American racing achievement through Swiss watchmaking excellence, uniting two traditions of mechanical precision and competitive performance.
The 1964 Shelby Daytona Coupe represents one of motorsport’s most significant achievements, an American team defeating European racing dominance to claim the FIA World Sportscar Championship. Designed by Peter Brock with revolutionary aerodynamics, the coupe achieved speeds exceeding 190 mph while maintaining stability, allowing Carroll Shelby’s team to compete directly with Ferrari’s purpose-built racing machines. The Daytona Coupe’s success demonstrated that American engineering ingenuity could triumph over established European racing pedigree.
Only six original Daytona Coupes were constructed, making surviving examples among the most valuable American racing cars in existence. The 1964 championship victory marked a watershed moment in international motorsport, proving that innovation and determination could overcome resource advantages. This Baume & Mercier chronograph honours that legacy through authentic design elements, including the precise Daytona blue colour and Peter Brock’s iconic fiery cobra emblem, creating tangible connection to one of racing’s greatest triumphs.
The La Joux-Perret Caliber 8120 represents Swiss manufacture excellence, delivering reliable chronograph functionality through proven engineering rather than cutting-edge complications. Operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 25 jewels, the movement provides smooth chronograph operation and accurate timekeeping suitable for professional timing applications. The 48-hour power reserve ensures the watch continues running over weekends without manual winding, making it practical for regular use.
La Joux-Perret’s reputation for manufacturing quality movements ensures long-term reliability and serviceability, crucial considerations for limited edition timepieces that owners intend to preserve. The movement’s chronograph functions, including 30-minute and 12-hour counters, provide comprehensive timing capabilities appropriate for motorsport applications. Combined with day and date complications, the Caliber 8120 delivers both practical functionality and Swiss manufacture pedigree that enhances the watch’s collector appeal and everyday usability.
The fiery cobra emblem adorning the red chronograph hand represents Peter Brock’s original design created for Carroll Shelby’s racing team, establishing authentic visual connection to the legendary Daytona Coupe rather than generic racing imagery. This distinctive cobra motif became synonymous with Shelby’s racing achievements, appearing on the original race cars and representing the aggressive, competitive spirit that defined the team’s approach to international motorsport competition.
Baume & Mercier’s faithful reproduction of Brock’s cobra design demonstrates the collaboration’s authenticity, honouring the original artwork rather than creating modernised interpretations. The cobra’s placement on the chronograph seconds hand creates functional purpose beyond decoration, the distinctive red hand with cobra tip provides clear visual reference for timing functions while celebrating Shelby heritage. This thoughtful integration exemplifies how collaboration timepieces can incorporate brand elements meaningfully rather than through superficial logo placement.
The precise limitation to 1,964 pieces directly commemorates the championship year when Shelby’s Daytona Coupe claimed the FIA World Sportscar Championship, creating meaningful connection between production numbers and racing history. This specific limitation demonstrates authentic collaboration rather than arbitrary production decisions, ensuring each timepiece represents genuine celebration of that historic achievement. The limited availability enhances collectability while maintaining accessibility compared to ultra-limited editions.
With production now ceased and the model no longer available from Baume & Mercier, the 1,964-piece limitation ensures genuine scarcity that benefits collector interest and long-term value retention. This production number strikes balance between exclusive collectability and sufficient availability for Shelby enthusiasts worldwide to acquire examples. The limitation reinforces the timepiece’s status within Baume & Mercier’s Heritage collection, distinguishing it from regular production models through both numerical scarcity and historical significance.
Baume & Mercier’s manufacture philosophy centres on controlling every stage of timepiece creation in-house, from design development at Geneva headquarters to assembly at the Les Brenets manufacture in the Swiss Jura. This vertical integration ensures consistent quality standards while maintaining traditional Swiss watchmaking principles developed over the Maison’s 190-year history. The centralised Swiss production allows direct oversight of component quality and assembly precision.
The manufacture process reflects Baume & Mercier’s commitment to attracting top talents and maintaining excellence across all production stages, ensuring limited edition collaborations like the Shelby Cobra chronograph meet the same standards as regular collections. This approach guarantees that partnership timepieces deliver genuine Swiss manufacture quality rather than compromising standards for commercial collaborations, providing collectors with confidence that racing heritage aesthetics don’t supersede watchmaking fundamentals and long-term reliability.
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