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As a relative newcomer to the classic car concours world, my trip to the season-opening event in sunny Italy last week was full of thrilling twists and turns. In more ways than you might expect, as you will see.

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como in Italy is next weekend, which means classic car concours time is, once again, upon us. Fortunately, A. Lange & Söhne has returned to stake its claim on the intriguing intersection of haute horology and classic automotive craftsmanship and beauty. And this season-opening show may hold a surprise or two, particularly for watch fans.

The watchmaker’s newly announced partnership with the British carmaker and its F1 team certainly feels like a natural collaboration. That said, if the first timepiece debuted under the arrangement is any indication, exploring those natural affinities could get very deep, very fast.

Last weekend’s 64th running of the legendary 24-hour endurance race will go down in the books as a perfectly emblematic version of a motorsports spectacle that equally tested the skills of the drivers and the machines. And watchmaker Rolex has been the race’s title sponsor since 1992.

The 2026 Infiniti QX80 Sport sheds the weight of its past, trading in old-school bulk and bling for a twin-turbocharged, stealth masterclass in living large.

Watchonista uncovers those small automotive design details that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, especially for watch lovers with an eye for detail.

The fabled German automaker’s 2025 M235 xDrive Gran Coupe ticks all the performance boxes to prove that great things do come in small packages.

As the closing pinnacle of the watchmaker’s partnerships in the world of classic cars concours events, the recent Newport show offered a motherlode of automotive fascination to attendees, as well as a horological surprise – or two.