The Ferrari Scuderia Corsa Features a Race Car's Actual Pieces
Justin Lam — December 7, 2018 — Fashion
References: hublot & luxurylaunches
Known as the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Scuderia Corsa, this luxury timepiece aims to honor the alliance between the two great brands and celebrates the 100th victory of the Scuderia Corsa Ferrari GT racing team. Recently unveiled at an intimate dinner in Los Angeles, the Ferrari Scuderia Corsa is constructed from both high-tech and high-end materials. The 45mm case, created by Hublot, features carbon fused with actual carbon fiber from the Scuderia Corsa team’s Ferrari 488 GT3 race car.
The bezel of the timepiece also utilizes elements of the race car, namely the carbon disc brakes, and comes blended with black ceramic. The Ferrari Scuderia Corsa is powered by a 330-part UNICO self-winding column-wheel chronograph movement which is visible through a sapphire crystal caseback. Those hoping to purchase a Ferrari Scuderia Corsa will have to act fast as only 25 examples will be produced.
The bezel of the timepiece also utilizes elements of the race car, namely the carbon disc brakes, and comes blended with black ceramic. The Ferrari Scuderia Corsa is powered by a 330-part UNICO self-winding column-wheel chronograph movement which is visible through a sapphire crystal caseback. Those hoping to purchase a Ferrari Scuderia Corsa will have to act fast as only 25 examples will be produced.
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