Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL
Nov 17, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL I dig how Tony teamed up with a watchmaker to make "attainable" watches for most of his fans instead of going the expensive AP type route.
"The Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL was done in collaboration with Tony Kanaan, a well known Indy Racing League champion car driver. This new watch looks really cool with the bright orange and royal blue details on the face. The bright colors with the black kind of reminds you of car racing, not sure why. Well the bright colors are Kanaan's signature colors. This new Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL is a limited edition with only 500 pieces."
"The Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL was done in collaboration with Tony Kanaan, a well known Indy Racing League champion car driver. This new watch looks really cool with the bright orange and royal blue details on the face. The bright colors with the black kind of reminds you of car racing, not sure why. Well the bright colors are Kanaan's signature colors. This new Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL is a limited edition with only 500 pieces."
Nov 17, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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More info, looks like it retails at $950.
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2010
Tony Kanaan, well known Indy Racing League champion driver, is a man of action. Not only a fantastic open wheel driver, Kanaan is an accomplished triathlete and loves outdoor sports like bicycling, water sports (he lives in Miami, after all) and go-karting. When Kanaan was thinking about designing a watch that would become Essential Gear for his active lifestyle, he naturally came to Luminox.
The Luminox designers worked closely with Kanaan to make a brand new timepiece, creating a new sandwich case that will be the platform for all the Tony Kanaan watches moving forward. At each step of the design and production process, Kanaan approved every aspect of the timepiece, from the overall design to the many small details.
The timepiece, which has the Tony Kanaan logo at four o’clock, comes on an integrated, racing tire-pattern rubber strap or a padded black leather strap with contrast stitch.
The asymetrical and oversized case, 44 mm, is a real departure for Luminox, the perfect way to mark the brand’s first forey into big-time motor racing. The partnership with Kanaan is no one-shot deal, either. Plans are already in the works for three future Tony Kanaan-themed timepieces.
Kanaan, a champion driver for the Andretti Autosport Indy Racing League Team, is very pleased with the first timepiece in the partnership. "It was a wonderful experience for me to work on the design and so many details of my watch,“ Kanaan said. "Design, performance and precision -- I almost feel like my watch is a part of me when I wear it."
"At Luminox, we are delighted to be working with Tony Kanaan,“ said Luminox president Barry Cohen. "It’s an honor for a Luminox timepiece to be part of his essential gear. Having him so deeply involved with the design was a true pleasure and we look forward to developing this partnership in the years to come.“
Of course, the Tony Kanaan line of Luminox watches has all the great features from Luminox – extreme visibility and continuous illumination, no matter the conditions, thanks to Luminox Light Technology, high water resistance and rugged construction.
Luminox timepieces are manufactured like few others. The proprietary Luminox Light Technology and the additional quality control steps Luminox mandates require extraordinary attention to detail and care in manufacturing. All Luminox Watches are Swiss-made.
Origin: Swiss Made
Size/Diameter: 44 mm
Main Characteristics
Water Resistance: 100 meters, 10 ATM
Movement: Ronda 5050.B CHRONOGRAPH-BIG DATE HH6
Battery/Battery life: 395 / 45 months
Case: 316L steel
Bezel: 316L steel in PVD black fixed by 6pcs steel screws
Case back: 316L steel, screwed
Glass: Sapphire glass, single antireflective coating
Crown: Stainless steel 316L
Height: 15.45mm
Weight: 120 g
Strap: Black Leather with green Stitching
Box: Tony Kanaan Special Black wooden box with removable insert, with Tony Kanaan logo , signature and racing car printed, brushed silver hinges 140x140x97mm, packed in black cardboard box
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2010
Tony Kanaan, well known Indy Racing League champion driver, is a man of action. Not only a fantastic open wheel driver, Kanaan is an accomplished triathlete and loves outdoor sports like bicycling, water sports (he lives in Miami, after all) and go-karting. When Kanaan was thinking about designing a watch that would become Essential Gear for his active lifestyle, he naturally came to Luminox.
The Luminox designers worked closely with Kanaan to make a brand new timepiece, creating a new sandwich case that will be the platform for all the Tony Kanaan watches moving forward. At each step of the design and production process, Kanaan approved every aspect of the timepiece, from the overall design to the many small details.
The timepiece, which has the Tony Kanaan logo at four o’clock, comes on an integrated, racing tire-pattern rubber strap or a padded black leather strap with contrast stitch.
The asymetrical and oversized case, 44 mm, is a real departure for Luminox, the perfect way to mark the brand’s first forey into big-time motor racing. The partnership with Kanaan is no one-shot deal, either. Plans are already in the works for three future Tony Kanaan-themed timepieces.
Kanaan, a champion driver for the Andretti Autosport Indy Racing League Team, is very pleased with the first timepiece in the partnership. "It was a wonderful experience for me to work on the design and so many details of my watch,“ Kanaan said. "Design, performance and precision -- I almost feel like my watch is a part of me when I wear it."
"At Luminox, we are delighted to be working with Tony Kanaan,“ said Luminox president Barry Cohen. "It’s an honor for a Luminox timepiece to be part of his essential gear. Having him so deeply involved with the design was a true pleasure and we look forward to developing this partnership in the years to come.“
Of course, the Tony Kanaan line of Luminox watches has all the great features from Luminox – extreme visibility and continuous illumination, no matter the conditions, thanks to Luminox Light Technology, high water resistance and rugged construction.
Luminox timepieces are manufactured like few others. The proprietary Luminox Light Technology and the additional quality control steps Luminox mandates require extraordinary attention to detail and care in manufacturing. All Luminox Watches are Swiss-made.
Origin: Swiss Made
Size/Diameter: 44 mm
Main Characteristics
Water Resistance: 100 meters, 10 ATM
Movement: Ronda 5050.B CHRONOGRAPH-BIG DATE HH6
Battery/Battery life: 395 / 45 months
Case: 316L steel
Bezel: 316L steel in PVD black fixed by 6pcs steel screws
Case back: 316L steel, screwed
Glass: Sapphire glass, single antireflective coating
Crown: Stainless steel 316L
Height: 15.45mm
Weight: 120 g
Strap: Black Leather with green Stitching
Box: Tony Kanaan Special Black wooden box with removable insert, with Tony Kanaan logo , signature and racing car printed, brushed silver hinges 140x140x97mm, packed in black cardboard box
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