Dedicated to one of the finest victories of racing driver Tazio Nuvolari, this automatic chronograph has aco-axial pushbutton on the crown and a vertically-sliding pushbutton that opens the cover to reveal a finely-worked, personalised movement.
Launched in 2004, this pink gold chronograph has a white dial featuring chronograph counters, tachometer scale, luminescent numerals and baton hands. The screw down sapphire case back is signed by Tazio Nuvolari, the legendary racing driver. A Steel version of this model frustrating white dial with Arabic numerals and blue leaf hands is also available.
Technical details
Movement
Automatic, 28,800 V/h
Blued screws, côtes de Genève patterning
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph with a pushbutton at 3 o’clock (reset to zero), tachometer
Case
750 (18C) pink gold
Double-sided antiglare sapphire crystal
750 (18C) pink gold cover with engraved hinge
Screw-down sapphire back, signed by Tazio Nuvolari
Dial
White, luminescent numerals and baton hands
Strap
Crocodile, gold clasp
Other versions
Steel, White dial with Arabic numerals and blue leaf hands
About Tazio Nuvolari Collection
This collection is dedicated to to a man who became a legend: Tazio Nuvolari, the greatest car racing myth of all times. “Tazio Nuvolari” is a mechanical automatic winding chronograph, water-resistant, with screw-in crown, sapphire glass and black dial.
The special pearl-finish of the caseback, secured by screws, and of the bezel, drew inspiration from the vintage racing car instrument panels. The engraving of the driver’s signature, and the stylised image of the mascot tortoise – given to the great Nivolaby Gabriele D’Annunzio, with the dedication
“To the fastest driver in the world, the slowest animal” – make these chronographs absolutely unique.
The caseback of the “Gold Car Collection” models is transparent to reveal the beauty of the movement with its high-grade embellishments and the rotor with its equally as subtle engravings depicting a stylised 18 ct. gold replica of that Alfa Romeo Tipo 12/C which the great Flying Mantovanian used to drive to his impressive victories .The collection also boasts particular éditions spéciales.
In 2012, Eberhard & Co. celebrated the 120th anniversary of the birth of Tazio Nuvolari with the “Tazio Nuvolari Data” model, an automatic mechanical chronograph dressed in a 43 mm steel case. The black dial featuring “perlée” finish has two counters at 12 and 6 o’clock, for minutes and hours respectively; the latter also features the date. The “Tazio Nuvolari Data” special edition is embellished with the particular bezel with 74 black diamonds (1.11 ct.).
The “Mouvement Gravé” edition features a precious hand engraving on the movement and on the 21 ct. gold rotor, available upon request on some models in the “Tazio Nuvolari” collection. Among the “Tazio Nuvolari Gold Car Collection” models, whose name is an instant reminder of the Alfa Romeo represented in masterly fashion on their rotors, an elegant 18 ct. gold version is available only to order.
“Tazio Nuvolari Grand Prix TN” in gold revives the essence of sporting passion, enhanced with the extraordinary class of precious metal. Sapphire glass and water-resistance to 3 atmospheres round off an exclusive chronograph in a limited series of 123 pieces. An imposing 43-millimetre case, whose lines are embellished with a subtle, warm interplay of colour combinations, making it unique.
The steel version of “Tazio Nuvolari Grand Prix TN” has the strong, unique personality of a great champion. A robust case of ample proportions (43 mm diameter), water-resistant up to 3 atmospheres, sapphire glass, a black ceramic bezel and distinctive appearance: a gutsy, modern chronograph in a limited series of 999 pieces, to celebrate the wish to win and to challenge time.
This version of the “Tazio Nuvolari Grand Prix TN” combines refinement with a deep sporty spirit. An automatic, mechanical chronograph, water-resistant to 3 atmospheres, with an imposing steel case (Ø 43 mm), characterised by the white colour of the ceramic bezel, the details on the dial, the engravings on the case back and the original strap with red stitching. 999 pieces with a winning personality.
The “Tazio Nuvolari – Vanderbilt Cup” collection is dedicated to one of the most exciting and renowned race from Nuvolari, won on Long Island in America in 1936. Mechanical automatic winding chronograph, “Tazio Nuvolari – Vanderbilt Cup” also features significant technical details from the past but revised in accordance with modern criteria. The crown features a coaxial push-button recalling the chronographs from the ‘30s.
The case has a hinged double caseback that can be opened with a special vertical sliding push-button. On the internal part of the back cover are depicted a stylised reproduction of Nuvolari’s legendary tortoise, the driver’s initials and there is also space to apply an individual dedication. The finely machined movement is revealed through a sapphire glass with Tazio Nuvolari’s signature.
