We like drivers' watches here at Autoblog, but we have to admit they're all mostly the same. Watchmakers will differentiate their products by employing different materials like titanium, ceramics and carbon fiber, or by signing licensing agreements with various automakers, but by and large they all look the same. Of course, we only realized that when we had a look at the radically different F1/Carbon GMT concept watch (pictured above) from designer John Pszeniczny (a name which is surely easier to pronounce than it looks).
The innovative timepiece has a digital display (gasp!) that will show the time at any of the 18 race tracks on the 2008 Formula One calendar. Like an actual F1 car, it's constructed from carbon fiber, metal and rubber, but rather unlike an F1 car, is studded with rubies and Swarovski crystals. Also, like grand prix cars, the unique timepiece is extremely costly, with a reported retail price well into five figures, so you'd have to be an F1 driver or team owner to actually afford one.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Franz @ May 3rd 2008 3:45PM
This looks so cool. I can only imagine the price though.
3seriesisking @ May 3rd 2008 7:42PM
I really like it too. But "well into five figures" is waaaaaaayyy too much from where I'm standing. At least they give us pictures to look at though, right?
hydrogenvodka @ May 3rd 2008 4:14PM
DEAR SANTA...
Yaroukh @ May 3rd 2008 4:49PM
...I won't ever do you-know-what if you bring me one of these!!! ;))
dinkar.varma @ May 3rd 2008 4:17PM
Wow....... That is absolutely gorgeous.
jcar302 @ May 3rd 2008 4:29PM
I've seen a dozen watches here and thought that they were all boring, worthless and unoriginal garbage.
Finally one i like, and it's gonna cost 5 figures.
Brian @ May 3rd 2008 8:43PM
looks gay to me, everybody has a cell phone,which has a clock on the front, why do you need an over priced watch ?
Reader @ May 4th 2008 12:31AM
You don't buy a luxury watch simply to read the time... It's like jewelry for men. I personally like expensive watches, but at the same time I like my money so I don't buy them.
Khanh @ May 4th 2008 10:23PM
Some people don't have cell phones, and even then, some cell phones don't have a screen on the front to view the time. I don't think this is gay at all; it's an innovative watch. Some people like the traditional analog timepiece too.
ugg.tryptophan @ May 3rd 2008 8:56PM
looks like a toy; design is too busy for my taste
Throwback @ May 3rd 2008 9:16PM
Definitely different, I'll wait for the $20.00 chinese knock off.
Luis @ May 4th 2008 2:46AM
I'm with you on that!
Itsuru @ May 4th 2008 5:50PM
It'll play MP4's. Everything from China plays MP4's.
Moonbright @ May 4th 2008 6:52AM
Cool gadget~~~
James Arnold @ May 4th 2008 4:51PM
Whatever this watch costs is pails in comparison to Felipe Massa's watch sponsor Richard Mille whose watches go for well into the 6 figure stratosphere and look bad ass as well.
ddrhero @ May 4th 2008 5:55PM
oh wow. give me a korean knockoff! 5 figures?
hugoB @ May 5th 2008 6:50PM
Go!!! Go, Speed Racer! Go!!!!
This is one hell of an awesome watch! Unique & very very cool. Maybe a Saudi Prince /King already own one??? Right cool on my wrist, I'd say. Set a trend so fast that other watch designs have to chase it! Burning rubber!