A watch dedicated to Joe Petrali, the motorcycle racer who in 1937 set the speed record on a beach at 136 miles per hour, approximately 219 km/h. The theme is carried through consistently in every detail, from the dial to the caseback.
The model
The steel case measures 47 mm and has a caseback set with a copper medallion engraved with the record-breaking motorcycle. The black dial has Arabic numerals and orange hands, tachymeter and telemeter scales and the date; the motorcycle motif is executed in SuperLuminova using the cloisonné technique. The movement is automatic, the crystal sapphire, the bracelet steel; water resistance is 5 atm.
Technical details
| Brand | TCM |
|---|---|
| Model | Joe Petrali |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Case | Stainless steel, caseback with copper medallion |
| Dimensions | 47 mm |
| Period | 1990 |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date, tachymeter scale, telemeter scale |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
