TIMEPIECES: Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition V
The Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition V. Images from www.chopard.com.
Not a big enough gearhead to know who Jacky Ickx is?
According to Wikipedia:
Jacques Bernard “Jacky” Ickx (last name pronounced “Ix” or “Icks”) (born 1 January 1945 in Brussels) is a Belgian former racing driver who achieved 25 podium finishes in Formula One and six wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans.
Count ‘em boys – 6 wins for Le Mans. But that’s just the beginning – he could match toe-to-toe with our ESM Icon, the Most Interesting Man in the World: (more from Wikipedia)
During the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix he had a crash and his car caught fire. It took at least 20 seconds for him to leave the burning car and was hospitalized with severe burns. After 17 days he was back in his car at the Monaco Grand Prix, where he ran fifth before retiring with a driveshaft failure. The car started to improve and at the German Grand Prix (held at Hockenheimring as his favourite Nürburgring was boycotted for safety reasons) he fought with Jochen Rindt for the win, but finished a close second. At the Austrian Grand Prix it was Ickx that took the win.
So he caught on fire and raced 17 days later. Can you say, badass?
But enough about Jacky Ickx the man. We’re here to talk about Chopard’s tribute to Jacky Ickx’s accomplishments, the Jacky Ickx Edition V.
According to Chopard’s official site, the Jacky Ickx Edition V has the following specifications:
- Indication(s): hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph’s hand, 60-minute counter, 24-hour counter
- Movement: self-winding
- Power Reserve: approximately 40 hours
- Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
- Jewels: 49
- Material: 18-carat rose gold or stainless steel
- Diameter (case): 42.40 mm
- Thickness (case): 14.23 mm
- Water-resistant up to: 50 metres
- Sapphire crystal: scratch-proofed, cambered and glareproofed
- Case back: engraved with Jacky Ickx’s signature
- Straps: hand-stitched alligator (black or brown) or rubber (Dunlop design)
- Buckle: 18-carat gold or stainless steel folding clasp
- Certification(s): COSC
- Limited edition: 500
In ESM’s estimation, the Jacky Ickx Edition V is a great reflection of his amazing racing career.
Why? Because on a scale of 1 to 10, it’s awesome.
For more information about the Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition V, you can check out Chopard’s official site at http://www.chopard.com/.
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