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Autodromo’s Group B Silver Dial Timepieces Bring Back ’80s Style and Panache

Autodromo released their newest creation, the Group B Silver Dial watch, on August 16th and it’s a must-have for those motor-heads out there. The watch is a nostalgic take on what was great with the old, and merges it with stout contemporary styles to create a stellar wrist accessory for motoring or everyday time-telling.

The Group B era — spanning from 1982-1986 — was known for its high-tech innovation, exotic colors and textures, and is argued to be the last Golden Era of Motorsport. The ’80s were brimming with fast cars and outlandish styles — a time when many of us made some of our fondest memories, and those who weren’t alive, envy those who were so lucky.

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Built to the same specifics of the original, the Group B Silver Dial watch boasts a high contrast dial, inspired straight from a racing tachometer — making the watch easy to read, so all you need to focus on is speed and style.

Autodromo Group B Silver Dial Watch
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Bradley Price, Founder and President of Autodromo, actually re-imagined the series for a different purpose. “I originally made this color combo as a one off for myself to wear,” said Price, “but I got so many compliments on it that I decided it should be offered as part of our lineup!”

We last saw this eye-popping dial in one of Autodromo’s two Evoluzione styles released in July 2016. Now, that same silver dial is nestled in the original Group B case, mixing in lightweight materials, sharp lines, and bold dial colors for a truly intoxicating timepiece.

The reinvented Autodromo Group B Silver Dial watch is also bundled with a heap of specs that make a classy, yet flashy, timepiece.

Featuring a bi-metallic case construction, the watch is undoubtedly a homage to the technical advancement and exotic textures used in the ’80s. Boasting Miyota 9015 automatic movement, which comes housed within a lightweight 39mm titanium capsule.

Autodromo Group B Silver Dial Watch
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And thanks to this Titanium material, along with a minimal amount of steel, the Group B watch just so happens to be the lightest watch ever produced by Autodromo. This puppy weighs in at only 52 grams.

Some of the other features of the watch includes a 5 ATM water resistance for up to 50 meters, two nylon racing-harness inspired straps, and it’s all packaged in a handmade aluminum box.

The Autodromo Group B Silver Dial watch comes in at $925, which is a steal for the styling and the mechanics within.

If this style isn’t for you, check out some of Autodromo’s other recent releases.

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