Frederique Constant Carrera Panamericana

Baselworld 2012: Frederique Constant introduces a limited edition piece to celebrate the 24th edition of La Carrera Panamericana race (see “Did You Know” below).  The Carrera Panamericana watches feature a 43mm diameter polished stainless steel case and the new manual-wind caliber FC-435 with small second (a manufacture movement?) — in one of two dial variations:  silver (pictured) or rose gold plated applied luminous hour markers.  Nice and conservative looking watch, though I wonder why they did not a sportier design to fit the racing theme.  Price should be reasonable, too.

 Frederique Constant Carrera Panamericana

Limited edition 1888

43mm steel case, manual-wind movement

Did You Know?

About La Carrera Panamericana

With a history dating back to 1950, La Carrera Panamericana is one of the most emblematic classic car rallies in the world and has become a true legend, a race that hosts hundreds of drivers and co-drivers and millions of classic car aficionados.

After the Mexican section of the Panamerican Highway was completed in 1950, a five-day race across the country was organized by the Mexican government to advertise this feat and to attract international business into Mexico. The race ran almost entirely along the new highway, which crossed the country from north to south for a total distance of over 3,300 kilometers (2,100 mi).

This year, during the 24th edition of the event, one hundred and eighteen cars with drivers from 15 different nationalities participated in La Carrera Panamericana. They traveled across Mexico, starting their journey in Huatulco, located on the south coast of Mexico, to finish seven days later in the colonial city of Zacatecas.

For Frédérique Constant, sponsoring La Carrera Panamericana forms an exciting and logical new chapter in its history of classic car related sponsorships around the world in the past. If there is one element that is required to take part in La Carrera Panamericana, it is true Passion. It is this same Passion that guides Frédérique Constant on its highly successful journey through the world of fine watch making.