A premier into watch-manufacture – the BRM TB 10,000 is a vertical-display watch, with a design based on car dashboards. Projected by Bernard Richards, the watch operates at a vertical angle, being made of carbon fiber and industrial-grade titanium.
Built of such materials, the timepiece combines a vintage-car-dashboard look with a triangular base structure, these offering it a bold, industrial design. The car-like appearance is enhanced by the coloration of the dials and hands, including red hands and white Arabic numeration.
The black background gives it a rather elegant and sober aspect. The display is protected by a sapphire scratch resistant and anti-reflective glass. It resists to water up to a 100-meter depth, and the logo BRM is printed on the side. The mechanism it runs on is specifically made for this series, a Swiss 2671 ETA automatic, giving it a high precision.
The strap is made out of black leather with red stitches and buckles, setting this watch pretty high on the elegance scale as well as on the casual, sportier scale. This edition is limited to 25 timepieces, being put on market since December 2011. The price won’t raise anger, being set around a decent number, considering that it’s exclusivity – $11,300.
[Perpetuelle via BornRich]
a bit plain, but you got to appreciate the work that goes into crafting a movement that works at a 90-degree angle.