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March 30, 2015
EDOX | The "Chrono Dakar Limited Edition" Arrives in a Limited Run of 200 Pieces
Official timekeeping for the world's most grueling endurance race, the Dakar Rally
The ChronoDakar Limited Edition arrives with a 200-piece production run
From EDOX, the Swiss watch maison serving as the official timekeeper for the Dakar Rally, comes the ChronoDakar Limited Edition. It is released in a limited run of 200 pieces worldwide.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
Crafted with materials like carbon fiber used in rally cars, embodying the spirit of the rally
EDOX served as the official timekeeper for the Dakar Rally, known as the "world's most grueling endurance race," held in South America this January. Founded in 1979 by Frenchman Thierry Sabine, the Dakar Rally moved its stage from the African continent to the Americas in 2009. This year, approximately 740 teams across all categories, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, participated, challenging a course spanning Peru, Argentina, and Chile.
The ChronoDakar Limited Edition, the official watch born from this partnership and designed to withstand such harsh conditions, utilizes the latest modern technology for high-precisionchronographfunctions. The dynamic 45mm black case features a bezel made of scratch-resistant high-tech ceramic and a dial crafted from carbon fiber used in rally cars. Furthermore, the case back is engraved with the Tuareg logo, symbolizing the rally.
The watch also boasts unique chronograph "start" and "stop" buttons reminiscent of a car's engine, and its comfortable rubber strap is designed with a tire pattern inspired by rally cars, all evoking the rugged world of Dakar.
The rally continues to be immensely popular worldwide. The ChronoDakar, capable of performing in all scenarios from rough roads and wastelands to rivers, can be said to embody the allure of the rally.
