C9 D-Type | Christopher Ward

The Jaguar D-Type represents one of the peaks of post-war British racing car design - a vehicle loved as much for its looks as its three triumphs at Le Mans. This is why Christopher Ward is proud to present a stunning new watch, the C9 D-Type, that not only pays tribute to the car, but has a piece of metal from one of its pistons embedded into it. __ Limited to just 55 pieces, the C9 D-Type is, like the car that inspired it, a unique mix of heightened engineering and design. Most importantly, it features a piece of metal from the pistons of one of the D-Type factory production models that won victories between 1955-1957. Sourced by our partners, TMB Art Metal, the piece of piston is from one of the 18 racing models (most probably the one driven by Mike Hawthorn at Le Mans in 1955) and has been laser-cut into the shape of the D-Type's distinctive wheel and wheel-spinner, then placed into the watch. Its provenance is assured. In terms of its looks, the watch boasts a stunning black dial complete with numerals based on the car's speedometer and a fuel tank-themed power reserve complication at 6 o'clock. Turning it over, the exhibition back lets the wearer see both the embedded metal and the ETA Valgranges A07.161 movement: its rotor finished beautifully with 'Cotes de Geneve' stripes. Meanwhile, the backplate is engraved with the words 'D-Type Le Mans Winner' and a unique serial number.