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Listening to Allen Grant, the legendary driver with close connections to the history of the famous Cobras from the 1960s, speak with such enthusiasm fills one with adrenaline. No wonder it made the delight of Baume & Mercier, partner of Carroll Shelby Inc.

With the backing of H. Moser & Cie. and HYT, 28 watch brands are now assisting the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) in its mission of spreading and promoting Haute Horlogerie across the world.

There will be something for every taste and budget. 2016 has been and will continue to be rich in new car-inspired watches. Here is a review of some of the pieces dedicated to the world of this inspirational partnership.

When the Italian army selected Zenith in the early sixties as the official timekeeper for adorning the wrists of its Marine and Aircraft pilots, it secured the success of 2,500 examples of the TIPO CP-2 military chronograph, a model hotly pursued by collectors to this day.

"We just haven’t done it like the others!" exclaims Damien Borne, architect and head designer at TAG Heuer. The construction of the building, which is the fruit of a particularly close collaboration between the "in-house architect”and the site manager, wasn’t a call for tenders.