"Cars and watches share a lot in common; the biggest intersection point is, of course, design. Inspired by the automotive brilliance of Zagato, the Chopard Lab One concept watch is a fine example of what I mean. This collaborative watch from Chopard and Zagato is a manifestation of automotive thinking realized in a wrist-sized form factor, highlighting structure, lightness, and engineering - the three main stakes of the Italian coachbuilding brand, founded by Ugo Zagato in 1919."
"Arguably, haute horlogerie collides at the peak of innovation with the Zagato Lab One Concept, which is not really a conventional production model but a technical study of the application of motorsport engineering principles in watchmaking. The racing car image instantly comes to mind at the first glimpse at this 42mm case watch, which is made from ceramicised titanium and exudes tubular architecture characteristic of the car chassis."
"The Chopard x Zagato Lab One Concept watch - owing to its construction - is exceptionally robust and scratch-resistant. The watch weighs only 43.2 grams (including the strap) and features a box-shaped sapphire, giving you a completely unobstructed view of the chrome-toned skeletal dial integrated right into the movement. It is also machined from ceramicised titanium also, and has a raised interpretation of Zagato's stylised "Z" motif, which is finished with rhodium-plated bevels."
Chopard and Zagato collaborated to create the Lab One concept watch, translating Zagato's motorsport engineering aesthetics into wristwatch form. The Lab One functions as a technical study rather than a conventional production model and follows a prior 2020 Mille Miglia Lab One collaboration. The 42mm case is machined from ceramicised titanium and presents tubular architecture reminiscent of a car chassis. The watch is exceptionally robust and scratch-resistant while weighing only 43.2 grams including the strap. A box-shaped sapphire provides an unobstructed view of the chrome-toned skeletal dial integrated into the movement. A raised stylised "Z" motif features rhodium-plated bevels, and traditional lugs are replaced by pivoting tubular loops that rotate up to 45 degrees.
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