A partner of Carroll Shelby Inc. since 2015, Baume & Mercier honors the Shelby spirit of endurance with a new series of limited edition chronographs inspired by one of the most successful Cobras in history: CSX2128, the 289 Roadster built to conquer the grueling 1963 12 Hours of Sebring race. Competing as number 15, this Cobra made Carroll Shelby’s dreams of glory a reality.
We are focusing today on the first model : the Capeland Shelby® Cobra 1963 Competition. A glance at the face will reveal a layout modeled after the Cobra’s historic dashboard, with asymmetrical chronograph counters. The deep black dial and the transparent twin horizontal racing stripes pay further homage to this special Cobra, as do hands that mirror the Cobra’s steering wheel. Completing the design is the Cobra logo itself, forged into the seconds hand of the chronograph as a symbol of the timeless pursuit of speed. Finally, the tachymeter function encircles and highlights all of these attributes. The final touch of green light emission Superluminova combined with anti-glare technology on the dial ensures perfect clarity.
The case back is engraved with the name of the collection, as well as the words “one out of 1963” in reference to the number of limited-edition pieces and the year which saw the Cobra’s first victory at the American championship. As a final tribute, the sapphire crystal features the CSX2128’s famous N° 15 race number.
This self-winding chronograph is presented in a polished/satin-finished ADLC 44 mm case and is mounted on a black vulcanized rubber strap made from the same material as the wheels of the race car.
Try your luck and win one of just 1963 of the limited-edition Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby® Cobra Competition chronographs worth CHF, 4’536.
