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Desibaba · 15 August 2015, 08:46 AM

I work for a Lexus dealership and the General Manager of a BMW dealership came in today with his Rolls Royce Ghost. I was looking inside at all the high end luxurious materials that were used in this beautiful automobile and I wondered why don't we see high end luxury cars with clocks that say Audemars Piquet, Rolex, or Patek? I remember seeing a very old Cadillac that had a Cartier clock inside it but I'm not sure if it was factory or aftermarket.

HogwldFLTR · 15 August 2015, 08:48 AM

I believe Breitling is in Bentley.

1210tech · 21 August 2015, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I believe Breitling is in Bentley.

Yep

FLEXUS · 21 August 2015, 07:10 AM

Confirmed

zama · 15 August 2015, 08:56 AM

I only just looked up who made it but the famous Maserati clock in my old machine was apparently made by JLC which probably explains why if it is stolen is thousands to replace.

Sadly dont have a good picture front on, but you can see it in the dash. I do believe Breitling do the clocks for Bentley hence the watch series to match to it.

T. Ferguson · 15 August 2015, 09:01 AM

Personally I wouldn't pay a premium for say a Rolex clock on the dash in my car since I'm not getting a mechanical movement but more or less an analog representation of a computer/battery operated clock. What's the point? And that is probably the reason we don't see more of it.

As for Bentley, I wonder who is paying who for the Breitling clock to be in that car?

HogwldFLTR · 15 August 2015, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Personally I wouldn't pay a premium for say a Rolex clock on the dash in my car since I'm not getting a mechanical movement but more or less an analog representation of a computer/battery operated clock. What's the point? And that is probably the reason we don't see more of it.

As for Bentley, I wonder who is paying who for the Breitling clock to be in that car?

If the first part is true then what is the point of the stand alone sentence? I agree it is probably product placement bragging rights however between this and Bond placement Rolex is out to lunch so to speak.

jhe888 · 15 August 2015, 08:58 AM

I want quartz in a car, and with the increasing use of touch screens, they are going to be digital or digital displays of an analog clock. Much more rugged than a mechanical.

kilyung · 15 August 2015, 08:59 AM

IWC Ingenieur in Mercedes Benz

zama · 15 August 2015, 09:04 AM

To some of the earlier questions I do remember that the Maserati clock could pop out and from memory it is quartz, I think I had to change the battery once. Picture below not mine, just pulled it off the web.

https://tapatalk.com/tapatalk_image....anlueS5qcGc%3D

Kadhytia · 15 August 2015, 09:24 AM

Mercedes Benz specifically the AMGs use TAGs if I am not mistaken

kilyung · 15 August 2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

IWC Ingenieur in Mercedes Benz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kadhytia

Mercedes Benz specifically the AMGs use TAGs if I am not mistaken

I can't speak for all AMGs but mine is CLS63 with IWC.

LuminousMaximus · 15 August 2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I can't speak for all AMGs but mine is CLS63 with IWC.

EWWWW mIKE I'm GUNNIN' FOR YA! You have all those cool watches and a CLS63... take that

.

.

hehe

I love cars. The new S63 Coupe is truly a Man's Car. One day...hehe

abovedeck · 16 August 2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I can't speak for all AMGs but mine is CLS63 with IWC.

All AMGs except C class and G. My G63 has no clock :(

Abdullasaif · 16 August 2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by abovedeck

All AMGs except C class and G. My G63 has no clock :(

My s63 coupe doesn't have one

and this is my favorite clock on cars

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abovedeck · 16 August 2015, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

My s63 coupe doesn't have one

and this is my favorite clock on cars

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That's because your car, like mine, does not have an analog clock.

997.2 · 15 August 2015, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kadhytia

Mercedes Benz specifically the AMGs use TAGs if I am not mistaken

It's IWC

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swils8610 · 15 August 2015, 09:28 AM

Breitling is in Bentley. Cadillac did use Bvlgari for awhile. Lincoln in the 80's made a Cartier edition TownCar.

datejust24 · 15 August 2015, 09:37 AM

Cartier edition Lincoln Town Car sorry no pics but I do remember my grandmother driving one that was around 2005 and it had a Cartier clock

abovedeck · 15 August 2015, 09:55 AM

Bam.

Jemspeed · 15 August 2015, 10:14 AM

They can put mechanical clocks in cars. The clocks in cars pre quartz were all mechanical. They use an electric motor to wind them.

Thevenin · 15 August 2015, 10:34 AM

My favorite

watchwatcher · 15 August 2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Thevenin

My favorite

zama · 15 August 2015, 11:00 AM

Those cartiers sure are purdy....... probably like the cars of the era they were in, they don't look out of place.

Scot_3 · 15 August 2015, 11:23 AM

Always been a fan of " on the dash" especially Heuer's. Milton had a couple not long ago that just were amazing. Wish I had spendable cash before they sold.

D111s · 16 August 2015, 07:25 AM

Rolex has made some instruments for the Bloodhound ssc, I remember reading an artical about it some time ago.

A quick search found this, enjoy

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/modern-r...-1000-mph-car/

British-GT · 16 August 2015, 07:48 AM

Spyker use Chronoswiss

beer · 16 August 2015, 09:44 AM

With Richard Mille it would be the other way round - you get a car with the watch as a sweetener

mation · 16 August 2015, 01:09 PM

If there is mechanical watch in your car, I wonder how the servicing of the clock would happen. Would the owner send it to the entire car to the watch maker? lol

Abdullasaif · 16 August 2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mation

If there is mechanical watch in your car, I wonder how the servicing of the clock would happen. Would the owner send it to the entire car to the watch maker? lol

From my knowledge I don't think there's a car that's being sold out there currently with a mechanical clock

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15 August 2015, 08:46 AM	#1
Desibaba "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Fl Watch: Sub,Pam90,SA2 Posts: 595	Rolex or other high end "Clocks" in Cars I work for a Lexus dealership and the General Manager of a BMW dealership came in today with his Rolls Royce Ghost. I was looking inside at all the high end luxurious materials that were used in this beautiful automobile and I wondered why don't we see high end luxury cars with clocks that say Audemars Piquet, Rolex, or Patek? I remember seeing a very old Cadillac that had a Cartier clock inside it but I'm not sure if it was factory or aftermarket.

15 August 2015, 08:48 AM	#2
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	I believe Breitling is in Bentley. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

21 August 2015, 07:10 AM	#4
FLEXUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Karl Location: england Watch: DJ & Sub c Posts: 47	Confirmed Attached Images

15 August 2015, 08:56 AM	#5
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	I only just looked up who made it but the famous Maserati clock in my old machine was apparently made by JLC which probably explains why if it is stolen is thousands to replace. Sadly dont have a good picture front on, but you can see it in the dash. I do believe Breitling do the clocks for Bentley hence the watch series to match to it. Attached Images __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

15 August 2015, 09:01 AM	#6
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Personally I wouldn't pay a premium for say a Rolex clock on the dash in my car since I'm not getting a mechanical movement but more or less an analog representation of a computer/battery operated clock. What's the point? And that is probably the reason we don't see more of it. As for Bentley, I wonder who is paying who for the Breitling clock to be in that car? __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

15 August 2015, 08:58 AM	#8
jhe888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: John Location: Texas Posts: 377	I want quartz in a car, and with the increasing use of touch screens, they are going to be digital or digital displays of an analog clock. Much more rugged than a mechanical.

15 August 2015, 08:59 AM	#9
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	IWC Ingenieur in Mercedes Benz

15 August 2015, 09:04 AM	#10
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	To some of the earlier questions I do remember that the Maserati clock could pop out and from memory it is quartz, I think I had to change the battery once. Picture below not mine, just pulled it off the web. https://tapatalk.com/tapatalk_image....anlueS5qcGc%3D __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

15 August 2015, 09:24 AM	#11
Kadhytia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal & Jakarta Watch: ROLEX, AP, and PP Posts: 916	Mercedes Benz specifically the AMGs use TAGs if I am not mistaken

15 August 2015, 09:28 AM	#18
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Breitling is in Bentley. Cadillac did use Bvlgari for awhile. Lincoln in the 80's made a Cartier edition TownCar.

15 August 2015, 09:37 AM	#19
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Cartier edition Lincoln Town Car sorry no pics but I do remember my grandmother driving one that was around 2005 and it had a Cartier clock

15 August 2015, 09:55 AM	#20
abovedeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: all around... Posts: 309	Bam. Attached Images

15 August 2015, 10:14 AM	#21
Jemspeed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 199	They can put mechanical clocks in cars. The clocks in cars pre quartz were all mechanical. They use an electric motor to wind them.

15 August 2015, 10:34 AM	#22
Thevenin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 575	My favorite

15 August 2015, 11:00 AM	#24
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Those cartiers sure are purdy....... probably like the cars of the era they were in, they don't look out of place. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

15 August 2015, 11:23 AM	#25
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	Always been a fan of " on the dash" especially Heuer's. Milton had a couple not long ago that just were amazing. Wish I had spendable cash before they sold. __________________ Thanks Scot

16 August 2015, 07:25 AM	#26
D111s "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampshire UK Watch: A few Posts: 452	Rolex has made some instruments for the Bloodhound ssc, I remember reading an artical about it some time ago. A quick search found this, enjoy http://www.ablogtowatch.com/modern-r...-1000-mph-car/

16 August 2015, 07:48 AM	#27
British-GT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 95	Spyker use Chronoswiss

16 August 2015, 09:44 AM	#28
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	With Richard Mille it would be the other way round - you get a car with the watch as a sweetener

16 August 2015, 01:09 PM	#29
mation "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 35	If there is mechanical watch in your car, I wonder how the servicing of the clock would happen. Would the owner send it to the entire car to the watch maker? lol

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