Hopefully, they don't run fast: Anonimo Firenze's Shelby wristwatches
Italian watchmaker Anonimo Firenze is releasing a pair of Carroll Shelby-themed wristwatches this month. The launch is timed to coincide with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. As for the baubles themselves, they're pretty nice-looking. The Anonimo Shelby Mark II SE is based on the company's Cronoscorpio 2018 Mark II, is branded with the Shelby Cobra logo and is finished with either a black-and-silver or black-and-gold dial. Additionally, the back of the watch features an engraved Cobra logo. The special run is limited to 1000 pieces (500 in each dial color combo). The watches arrive in a box featuring Carroll Shelby's signature and are packaged with multiple straps, to boot. As you might have guessed, these are not inexpensive items, and they carry a retail price of $5,500.
[Source: Motor Trend Blog]
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Jon 8:25AM (8/04/2007)
I'm a Shelby fan, but who would pay $5,500 for a watch with "Cobra" and "Shelby" painted on it?
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ToMiTa 8:44AM (8/04/2007)
You can buy alot of classy chrono watches these days for waaay less. The Shelby watch is priced in the territory of the Rolex Sea-Dweller which at least has some prestige and recognition.
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Francis 9:34AM (8/04/2007)
Well, a Rolex chronograph in steel goes for around $7k, assuming you can even find a dealer who will sell you one.
Spending >$200 on a watch has never ever been about value. You can buy a Timex that is more accurate, robust, and reliable.
The most you can hope for is that you'll get something collectible and desirable that it might even appreciate in price. It's about as hard with watches as it is with cars though.
ToMiTa 11:26PM (8/04/2007)
Yes, you are right about the Rolex Daytona. I have been out of the watch market for a few years, but I remember the stainless steel Daytonas with either white or black dial, used to be marked up substantially over list price because they were so popular........but back to the Shelby watch......I just don't think it is that attractive.
iQuack 12:51PM (8/04/2007)
Just my opinion, but I think the best watches are easy to read quickly. The pictured watch is a mess IMO.
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RWD fan 1:59PM (8/04/2007)
I like it, but not $5500 worth of like. $150 would be more to my liking.
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Vik 3:20AM (8/06/2007)
Alex- is it true you guys only post stuff like this for ad revenue?
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