Land Rover commissioned the popular watchmaking company Kobold to design a special watch for the company’s brand new premium vehicle Range Rover. The clock will be used for the vehicle’s dashboard. The new model from Land Rover will represent 20th Anniversary Edition Range Rover. In addition Kobold man and woman wristwatches will be included in each vehicle.
The 20th Anniversary Edition Range Rover is a great achievement for the British carmaker. The car will be sold for US$145,000. Kobold Watch Company, much like Land Rover, is passionate about rugged and reliable luxury products. It’s interesting to note that the cooperation between Land Rover and Kobold Watch Company was brought by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the explorer who is also the ambassador of both brands.
Watches that are to commemorate Range Rover 20th Anniversary Edition will be created from aerospace grade titanium, having a polished and high-gloss finish. Case made from polished titanium are better graded that watches made of conventional titanium.
All watches on the new Range Rover will include modified ETA 2892 movements.
In addition to upped mentioned, The British carmaker commissioned the watchmaker to create a series of Land Rover-branded watches. Such watch models will be available exclusively to Land Rover’s distinguished retailers as well as senior executives.
Kobold Watch Company was founded in 1999 by Michael Kobolt, who was just 19 years old at that time. The American watchmaking company creates not more than 2,500 watches yearly. The majority of its watches are aimed towards active professionals, including: explorers, divers, and military operatives.