Racing would ensue, the thunder of pistons bashing away as the riders pinned back their throttles in the beginning line, slamming their brakes a 1/4 mile later, then ripping through the gears again back to where they’d started from. A blend of drag racing and barrel racing; each rider would start in neutral with their left hand on their helmet, and as soon as the flag fell, they’d shift to gear, race to the barrel, whip a u-turn and return-to-home as quickly as they had left it, while riding side by side with their competitor.In involving all the racing could be an simple, lively, peg dragging 3 hour joy ride beginning along HWY 101 afterward into Templeton, Paso Robles, along with Big Sur.The weekend could be about the Clifton Club collection of watches and, later in the weekend, the unveiling of this Burt Munro Tribute Limited Edition. I had been excited about trying out this set as I had yet to get some hands on time with those watches. I am a sucker for everyday use divers, so my very first watch of the weekend was the stainless steel Clifton Club with a sunburst satin-finished blue dial, strapped into a textured orange rubber NATO. The bold colour combination was fitting for the coastal town setting as it reminds me of the sea and the sun reflecting off the water’s surface. The rubber NATO was a great bit as it felt just like a miniature hi-viz wetsuit round my wrist and it was surprisingly comfortable, as the substance would provide a little during small vibrations and impacts with consistent wear. The 42mm case size and the 10.3mm thickness fit snuggly around my 7.25 inch wrist, fitting comfortably under my riding gloves during long kilometers and hours of street vibrations. The Sellita SW200 movement isn’t glamorous, but it is reliable and with of the street vibrations being exposed to it over this weekend, I would not have wanted it to be a in-house, handmade marvel.
Baume & Mercier introduces a new chronograph inspired by the legendary “Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé”, probably the most iconic car in American motorsports. In celebration of its legacy, Peter Brock personally joined with Baume & Mercier’s Design Director Alexandre Peraldi to create a collection that sets a new standard in style and presence. The chronograph is limited to 196 pieces.
