{"product_id":"tanis-special-racing-team-chronograph-as09052","title":"Tanis 'Special Racing Team' Chronograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere’s no question that cars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewatches go together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut in the realm of automotive-inspired watches, brands often over-do the automotive theme to the point where the entire thing looks, well, gimmicky. There are only a handful of executions that tastefully blend both worlds. Less \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e more, after all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Tanis Racing Team chronograph however, makes a strong case to rethink our stance entirely. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case with an acrylic crystal, this 1970’s gem features a a set of ‘pump’ pushers nestled into the case wall, a signed winding crown, and a bidirectional friction bezel with a ‘cogwheel’ grip and a tachymeter display. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe dial is unabashedly motorsport. An image of a formula 1 car appears right below the 12 o’clock marker and three perforated lines intersect at the center to create a depiction of a steering wheel. The dial also features two sub-registers, applied indices, a matching ‘stick’ handset and silver accents that attractively offset the matte black dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe engine in question is a Valjoux Calibre 7734 automatic-winding chronograph movement and comes appropriately fitted to an Analog:Shift Washed Blue Ralstra Driver Srap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis watch screams vintage 1970’s. Sure we love the subtle automotive nod on a watch, but if a brand decides to incorporate those themes front-and-center, then they might as well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e lean in –– just like this Tanis Racing chronograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dodane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40277388623959,"sku":"40991648","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09052_40991648_RACINGTEAM_TANISTEAMCHRONOGRAPH_-6.jpg?v=1697031855","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/tanis-special-racing-team-chronograph-as09052","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}