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Let's be honest, if you're the kind of person who appreciates both watches and cars, you might have everything your heart desires. But what if you want to take it a step further? What if, to satisfy your unparalleled taste, you make a call to your favorite watch brand and challenge it to collaborate with your favorite automaker? Imagine a beautiful analog timepiece adorning the dashboard of your automobile. For Rolls-Royce's clientele, this isn't a utopian fantasy; it's a reality.
Picture this: a respected watch collector with a passion for luxurious cars. This individual approaches Vacheron Constantin, the Swiss watchmaker, with a carefully crafted request: "Can you provide me with a brand-new Rolls-Royce fitted with an exceptional timepiece?" Vacheron Constantin doesn't hesitate and embarks on a collaboration with Rolls-Royce, resulting in an exclusive model: the Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail. Only four of these masterpieces have been crafted, and with a price tag of around €25 million, it certainly garners the desired attention.
So, what should we pay attention to? After all, for €25 million, it's still four wheels, a chassis, and a decidedly not environmentally friendly combustion engine, right? It's the custom-made dashboard, meticulously designed to seamlessly integrate with the Swiss timepiece. And this isn't just any watch; the instigator of this project is rewarded with a Les Canotiers Armillary Tourbillon timepiece, Caliber 1990, technically the world's most advanced watch. With a stainless steel casing, the watch boasts a diameter of 43.8 mm and a thickness of 19.9 mm when detached from the vehicle. The hands are crafted from titanium, while the watch holder features 18-karat white gold with a hand-guilloché pattern.
While most of us settle for an everyday Rolex and a modest Italian sedan, it's hard to deny that this sets a new standard. With an ostensibly reasonable price and a delivery date that feels custom-made, it certainly garnered considerable attention upon its launch, which seems to be an increasingly attractive trait for Rolls-Royce.
In summary, this collaboration between Vacheron Constantin and Rolls-Royce epitomizes the highest form of luxury and precision, allowing even the most discerning customers to immerse themselves completely. Ultimately, it all comes down to customization, as Mr. Ferdinand once said, "I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself."
