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Bugatti x adidas X Crazyfast is the sweetest blue football boot for those who appreciate speed and precision

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In a thrilling new collab, luxury meets athleticism; The result? A mesmerizing, limited edition football boot that transcends the ordinary in a flashing harmony of Bugatti and adidas.

Meet the adidas X Crazyfast Bugatti: Crafted as an ode to speed and precision, this remarkable cleat is a fusion of adidas’ X Crazyfast laced boot and the vivid heritage of early Bugatti Grand Prix cars. But these boots aren’t just about pace; they encapsulate the ethos of “Form Follows Performance,” mirroring the very design philosophy that underpins the creation of Bugatti’s hypersports cars.

Designer: adidas x Bugatti

Limited to merely 99 pairs, each X Crazyfast exudes opulence with bespoke Bugatti design elements, making them an emblem of exclusivity. Notably, on the sides are mantras that capture the core values of both companies: adidas‘ “Impossible is Nothing” and Bugatti’s “Create the Incomparable,” symbolizing its relentless pursuit of pushing the limits in sports and automotive engineering.

The infusion of carbon fiber in the boot’s construction makes it lightweight and sturdy. The choice of material plays along with Bugatti’s use of material in exclusive engineering. But the soul of these football boots lies in adidas’ revolutionary Speedframe sole plate, technology that ensures both feather-like weight and formidable strength, enabling lightning-fast acceleration, from where the name is drafted.

The Aeropacity Speedskin, a single-layer breathable mono mesh not only helps with swiftness but also provides stability. It is designed in Bugatti’s iconic hue; the recognizable Bugatti Blue, which aligns it with the brand’s aesthetic. Add to this the boot’s Aerocage lining for support and stability, and these shoes wear snugly akin to the high-performance standards upheld by Bugatti, and requisite of the high-delivery performer on the pitch.

Much like the hyper sports cars, these boots are destined to become cherished collectibles. To add to their exclusivity, the X Crazyfast will be shipped in a unique box designed from carbon fiber, and sold through a very distinctive approach. The 99 pairs will be auctioned via the adidas Collect Web 3 platform from the 8 through 11 of November.

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An AI Was Told To Design The Next Bugatti Supercar… Here’s What It Came Up With.

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In just about a year since AI technology’s gone mainstream, it’s gotten shockingly good. The amount of realism they’re capable of is mesmerizing, especially with tools like Midjourney doing an incredible job at creating even minute details. Gone are the days when AI botched up faces, fingers, and other aspects of the human body or even the real world. It’s reached a level where to an untrained eye, we’re way past that uncanny valley. In fact, if I hadn’t mentioned it in the title, it’s entirely conceivable that some people would think the image above (or even the ones below) were concept renders either by Bugatti or by a transportation design enthusiast. They are, however, an exploration of Bugatti’s aesthetic using Midjourney and Photoshop’s AI tools. The results help us understand and appreciate two things – not only do they remind us of how spectacular AI is at understanding design cues, these images are also a reinforcement of Bugatti’s own design language, showing how the company’s cars are all a part of the same visual DNA. Let’s dive into that DNA a bit further…

Designer: Cole Kessel (Via Midjourney)

The AI still has a tendency to mess up certain elements like logos, which is why it’s possible that these were edited to put the actual Bugatti logo in place. That aside, they almost look like they were created by the French marque’s automotive design division. Look at them long enough and you see hints of the Centodieci, Divo, La Voiture Noire, and even the Bolide.

Bugatti’s visual language pretty much was defined after the Veyron was first announced. Designed by Jozef Kabaň, the Veyron eventually become the starting point off of which the company’s entire fleet was based, as following cars emulated the same elements of Veyron’s design. The silhouette became a common element as did things like a softer front profile around the front fenders. Bugatti cars always had a horseshoe-shaped grill on the front and this further went on to becoming a strong element in future cars, as did the C-cut window which can’t really be seen in the front view, but is highly recognizable once observed from the side.

With newer models, as carbon fiber outer shells became more of the norm, the cars started experimenting with more aggressive designs that eschewed the Veyron’s otherwise ‘bubbly’ aesthetic. The headlights began evolving too, with the Divo first breaking apart from the Veyron and Chiron’s headlight aesthetic. Finally we began seeing headlights like the one in the Bolide, which the AI image above mimics rather well, with its X-shaped pattern hinting at the car’s extreme capabilities.

All these AI explorations play rather well within the parameters of the ‘constraints’ set by Bugatti’s design team. You’ve got hyper-aggressive forms like the one below, but relatively smoother ones like the image above. All the cars opt for a classy bubble cockpit with a line cutting through quite similar to the Bolide concept. The AI also does a great job of sticking to Bugatti’s brand colors of black and shades of blue, interspersed with small carbon fiber trims in between. It’s remarkable that despite how hyper-realistic they are, none of these cars are real… but they still feel unapologetically like they were designed by the French luxury supercar brand. Which carmaking brand do you want to see AI take over next??

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Bugatti Bolide minus its exoskeleton is still desirable and the safest hypercar on the planet

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What’s the fastest car on the planet right now? Well, Chiron Super Sport most definitely. That’s about to change with the new Bugatti Bolide track hypercar clocking over 310 mph. Just reading that makes me dizzy!

The French speed demon is a Bolide stripped down naked to showcase the F1 composite-based monocoque body shell. It’s been developed with the same stringent requirements a Le Mans race car must go through, and that shows in its performance quotient. Bolide is still a year away from rolling off the production lines for elite buyers but this barebones version is already giving us the Mad Max vibes.

Designer: Bugatti

Bugatti clearly demonstrates here with the Bolide shell that even in its bare form, the hypercar still induces the desire to take it on a spin. It’s that good. For us, it could be the coolest hair-raising go-kart you could kick off your Formula-1 journey on. Coming back to the Bolide in the making, remember it has to go through the toughest test for any car on this planet. Hence, the hypercar faired well in the rollover protection test in which the structure is subject to 7.5 tons of force on the A-pillar.

The mind-boggling speed topping well over 310 mph is attributed in part to the power-to-weight ratio of 0.67 horsepower per pound. That’s because the Bolide weighing just 2,734 pounds has a monstrous power delivery of 1,825 horsepower courtesy of the 8.0-liter W16 engine. In the computer simulations of the hypercar at the legendary Nürburgring racetrack, the best lap time of 5 minutes 23.1 seconds was achieved. That’s 4 seconds shy of the record held by Porsche 919 Evo.

Bugatti will only be making 40 limited edition units of the Bolide, making it an elusive buy for the influential billionaires who’ll be more than willing to part away with the asking price tag of more than $4.3 million.

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These wild Bugatti SUV concepts are the perfect fusion of sporty luxury and rugged utility

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In Greek mythology, ‘Chiron’ was the name of a wise centaur – a half-human, half-beast entity. These Bugatti Chiron SUV concepts are pretty much the same thing – they’re half sleek Bugatti supercars, half otherworldly Mad Max-style monster vehicles. Generated by AI artist Flybyartist, these customized Bugatti Chirons aren’t meant for garages… they’re meant to brave zombie apocalypses, endure the elements, and get you from A to B regardless of what’s in between. In style, of course!

Designer: Flybyartist via Midjourney

These images were created in Midjourney, proving that AI has an absolutely wicked imagination, and that if Bugatti were to ever venture into SUV territory (or if someone were enthusiastic enough to modify a Chiron), the results would be thrilling. These images scream Mad Max a little too loudly, but then again, you don’t see me complaining. If the 2019 Chiron Super Sport 300+ was the fastest car on land, these Chiron Utility Vehicles would be the fastest car on sand.

Each concept has the characteristics of a Chiron, with those super-sleek headlights, the C-shaped pillar, and a semblance of that horseshoe cutout grille on the front. However, the Chiron’s audacity gets amped up with those angular panels, aggressive air-intakes on the front, and conquer-everything tires. The ground clearance gets a bump too, given the need to be able to drive comfortably on rough terrain, and in a few concepts, you’ve also got the hint of a truck bed at the back. Finally, a few fog lights on top of the roof give the Chiron its off-road persona, and that black-and-red paint job ensures the Chiron blends right into its sandy home, while also screaming for attention when it’s hurtling towards you at those high speeds that only the quad-turbocharged W16 engine is capable of!

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Bugatti Ceramique Titane Edition smartwatch is more than a luxury item, it a practical timepiece for the active ones

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Bugatti Smartwatches is making new ripples in the luxury smartwatch market with the launch of its latest masterpiece, the Bugatti Ceramique Titane Edition smartwatch. The new addition to their collection is the third variant, and has been designed to cater to the needs of those who want both luxury and functionality from their smartwatch.

Retaining the exclusivity and craftsmanship of Bugatti automobiles and taking it to a new high with its large 585mAh battery, Ceramique Titane Edition smartwatch boasts up to 15 days of battery life without GPS. And if you’re the more active type, the Bugatti timepiece offers three days of battery life in always-on mode.

Designer: Bugatti Smartwatches

Upholding the aesthetics of material design, the new watch features grade 5 Titanium construction with Zirconium ceramic bezel to top the exclusivity. The smartwatch with a 390×390 pixels AMOLED touchscreen display is embedded with sapphire crystal glass, which renders this Bugatti genius immensely lightweight and durable for the wearer’s liking.

If this is not enough to convince the smartwatch enthusiast in you, the Ceramique Titan, which allows a longer time with the watch on a single charge, comes in a very enticing black and green bezel. The design prowess is not limited to this solitary hue combo, however. Bugatti is offering the Ceramique Titane Edition smartwatch in an option of five staps – one silicon and four nylon – and as many bezel colors. This allows the user to style their watch to their liking.

Coming to the smart features of the watch, it comes with precise heart rate readings and improved fitness tracking. Bugatti Ceramique Titane Edition smartwatch is not just a luxury item, but also a practical one; substantiating this is the new integration of new watch faces, music control (to play, pause, or skip music), and support for Apple Health.

The Bugatti Ceramique Titane Edition is available for purchase with one bezel or as a full set of five. The watch will be available in September starting at $1,290 price tag. If you’re looking for a luxury smartwatch with functionality, and have the budget to team a timepiece with your Bugatti, the Ceramique Titane is here.

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Custom Bugatti RV and other concepts show what the supercar’s DNA would look like across categories

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Personally, Bugatti has the most distinctly beautiful product DNA. I remember seeing the Veyron for the first time and falling instantly in love… a feeling that’s somehow sustained across a whole variety of models even up to the Mistral which debuted just last year. There’s something absolutely captivating about its design, its proportions, and its eclectic use of curves and edgy lines. However, Bugatti’s never really gone beyond the hypercar realm… which makes me wonder, what if the French automotive company made more than just hypercars? Would that DNA work well across different automotive categories? An account that goes by the name FLYBYARTIST shared these stellar AI-generated images of what Bugatti automobiles would look like in different avatars, and to be absolutely honest, it absolutely confirms my hunch. There’s something truly spectacular about the car’s visual language, and even translating it to an ATV, RV, or van doesn’t diminish its appeal. If anything, I’ll say I like it even more!

Designer: FLYBYARTIST

The Bugatti ATV just feels like something that a custom automobile maker absolutely needs to create. The image above (and the one further above it) show what a Bugatti all-terrain vehicle would look like, and it feels as if Mad Max were just a tad bit posh. Sure, you make some sacrifices with AI-generated images (symmetry is often the first of those), but these renders look absolutely bonkers. You’ve got a car that’s unapologetically Bugatti, featuring all the classics like the horseshoe grill and even the C-shaped pillar, but with larger tires, a reinforced chassis, and what look like monstrous air intakes right below the headlights. The first image is bordering into monster truck territory, but its ground clearance puts it firmly in the ATV camp.

The next explorations we have are a little larger. Looking like RVs but made for an apocalyptic desert-city, these ones aren’t to be messed with. The image above is perhaps the most well-rendered, with a fair bit of symmetry. The AI also grasps design concepts like the C-shaped cutout near the red panel at the back, and those Chiron headlights definitely look like they belong. The RV below feels like a signature AI image. It lacks symmetry around the headlights, but the vehicle itself is rather remarkable. It’s more spacious, feeling almost like a semi-truck, although that door looks a little too high-placed for my liking.

Next we’ve got a Bugatti van. What would it even be used for? Cops or paramilitary, perhaps. Although my gut instinct is to think of it as a luxury UPS-style delivery van, there’s no way I’d expect the rear of that vehicle to store something as benign as carton boxes. Bugattis are domination machines, and there’s nothing dominating about a cardboard box. I’d rather see a crew of law enforcers with riot gear sitting inside.

Not all vehicles need to be trucks and RVs, some of them can be good old hypercars too! This one feels like a modern classic that combines the Bolide, Divo, and Chiron together. The one below amps things up a little more by playing with form and aerodynamics, but it makes tradeoffs in the symmetry department.

Our last two explorations look at edge-cases. On the top, you’ve got a logistical truck, designed for carrying cargo, while the lower image feels like some sort of tourism vehicle with exposed sides that allow passengers to look at the city around them. The cargo truck is a heavy-set vehicle with dual rear wheels for carrying maximum load, and an armor-like design that feels like it could cut through obstacles like a knife through butter. The lower exploration, on the flipside, creates a more luxurious ambiance. Glossy black paint job, golden trims, a liberal use of red for the interiors, giving the passengers a literal red carpet treatment… this is just the kind of vehicle you’d find in a Saudi prince’s home, escorting guests from one wing of the palace to the other!

Check out more of FLYBYARTIST’s work on his Instagram.

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Bugatti collaborates in Austria for the first carbon-fiber smartwatch to time your laps in a Chrion

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Bugatti Chiron is one of the fastest production cars on the planet. When you take it to the track, you will need a capable timekeeper to record the matrix. This is not the intention – yet not short of the idea -that Bugatti has teamed with Viita Watches in Austria to create a watch that is constructed with a full carbon fiber housing.

The first-of-its-kind watch constructed completely with strong and lightweight material on the outside, the Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition smartwatch is designed with millimeter perfection to go with the hypercar from the French automaker.

Designer: Bugatti

The watch is not only a black beauty with carbon-gorgeous housing, it is a smartwatch capable of making head turns with its features. Comprising a 390*390 pixels AMOLED sapphire glass touchscreen, the watch boasts a 16.7 million color display and compared to its close cousin – the Bugatti Ceramique Edition One – the smartwatch is nearly 13 percent lighter.

According to Bugatti, the battery size of the Carbone Limited Edition smartwatch is 22 percent more than the Ceramique Edition one, yet it is a lighter model, thanks to carbon fiber as a choice of construction material. A visual amalgamation of black on blue, the Carbone has an always-on display and a battery life that lasts up to 15 days without GPS.

Taking of which, the world’s first carbon-fiber smartwatch is integrated with a GPS sensor. It’s embedded with a range of features to monitor an individual’s health and physical activity alongside recording a Bugatti’s laps on the track. The latter permits the wearer to keep tabs on the car’s speed, acceleration, and lap times automatically.

Other than this, the Bugatti Carbone can monitor stress levels and about 90 different sports and health functions. For instance, the dual sensors on the caseback can monitor heart rate and heart rate variability. It is 100 m water resistant and allows one to pair the carbon fiber housing with a matching gray/black silicone or nylon strap (both provided in the box). Compatible with iOS 13.0 and Android 7 or higher, the $2,700 Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition is strictly limited to 2,500 pieces (each engraved with a serial number to mark exclusivity).

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The new Bugatti W16 Mistral is a gorgeous open-top roadster that celebrates the W16 engine’s legacy

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There aren’t many engines that have had quite the illustrious career that the W16 has had. Debuted with the Bugatti Veyron in 2005 (that’s a staggering 17 years ago), the W16 has been at the heart of all Bugattis made since, but the company’s decided to say farewell to it in style – by giving it the ultimate send-off in the form of a stunningly beautiful new racer that brings back Bugatti’s original open-top style. The W16 Mistral, unveiled mere days ago, marks an important epilogue in one of Bugatti’s most noteworthy storylines, with Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac saying, “For the final roadgoing appearance of Bugatti’s legendary W16 engine, we knew we had to create a roadster. Well over 40% of all Bugatti vehicles ever created have been open-top in design, establishing a long lineage of performance icons that – to this day – are revered the world over. In the Chiron era there had, to-date, been no roadster, so the introduction of Bugatti W16 Mistral continues this legacy, driven by enormous demand from our clients for an all-new way to experience the mighty performance of our iconic engine. The W16 Mistral opens the next chapter in the Bugatti roadster story, inspired by over a century of open-top legends.”

Designer: Bugatti

The engine, however, is just a mere component in the glorious machine that’s the W16 Mistral. Named after the powerful wind that blows from the Rhône River valley, through the Côte d’Azur in southern France and into the Mediterranean, the car touts power, along with a performance that can ‘blow you away’. The car comes with a stellar open-top design that harks back to Bugatti’s origins with some of the first cars being open-top racers. Shift your eyes to the side and you’ve got one of the most interesting profiles possible. There’s a gestalt of continuity with the open-top design, and the car isn’t one to shy away from tight curves in certain places, and fuller arcs in others. The car still comes with Bugatti’s horseshoe radiator (although one could wonder what would happen of this detail if the company’s next powertrain was electric), aggressively sculpted air-vents on the front, side, and back, and that gorgeous C-pillar on the back that still comes with a tight C-shaped design. The headlights on the front sport four bars that “subtly nods to the W16 Mistral’s four-wheel-drive and four turbochargers”, mentions Frank Heyl, Bugatti’s Deputy Design Director.

“We know the W16 Mistral will always have significance in the story of Bugatti, marking the last time that perhaps the greatest ever automotive powertrain is used in a roadgoing production car”, said Achim Anscheidt, Design Director at Bugatti. “We, as a design team, felt enormous pressure to deliver styling that immediately conveyed this landmark moment, drawing inspiration from some of the most beautiful roadsters in Bugatti history.”

The X-shaped taillights show the company’s willingness to still retain a canvas for exploration. While the front of every Bugatti since the Veyron has remained strongly loyal to the brand DNA, the rear of the car still has its creative elements that allow each model to stand apart, from the Veyron to the Chiron, Divo, Centodieci, Bolide, and the La Voiture Noire. The X seems like a hat-tip to the Bolide’s X-shaped headlights and taillights, although much more striking and elegant, and believe it or not, functional. Heyl mentions that the X-taillight “serves the function of venting the side oil coolers through ducts connecting the triangular negative space in between the X beams to the side radiators. Therefore, a pressure drop is created between the side intakes and the outlets at the back of the W16 Mistral which helps to manage the mid-temperature cooling circuit of the mighty W16 most effectively.”

The color scheme is no coincidence either. The black/yellow palette is an ultimate hat-tip to the company’s founder, Ettore Bugatti, who chose the black and yellow combination for many of his personal cars, including his Type 41 Royale. This celebration of color continues onto the inside of the cars too, creating a kind of contrast that seems striking yet pleasant.

Bugatti plans on building only 99 units of the W16 Mistral, with deliveries in 2024. Priced at a whopping 5 million euros, the car’s entire production run has already been sold out!

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Bugatti Chiron-inspired Watch takes the iconic C form of the luxury sports vehicle

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Concept Bugatti Inspired Watch

Mention Bugatti and people will immediately think of elegant design and intelligent technology. We have seen such a combination in several Bugatti-branded products, whether they are conceptual or real.

The name Bugatti offers a hint of sophistication, as evident in the Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal Watch. The Bugatti Electric Tea Kettle gives you the exact and ideal temperature, while the Bugatti-inspired Espresso Machine is ready to start and supercharge your day with coffee. This time, a Bugatti-inspired Watch will make you wish you have all the money in the world to patronize the brand.

Designer: Arjun Vallabheshwar

Bugatti Inspired Watch Design

The Bugatti Chiron inspired this Bugatti watch. That’s the same inspiration for the luxury crystal watch introduced recently. The new watch concept features smooth, signature Bugatti curves and finishes we all desire. It may be the more affordable version of the Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal, but it’s as elegant and interesting.

The watch was designed by Arjun Vallabheshwar, who also showcased the killer-whale-inspired mouse concept. It’s minimal and modern, giving off a subtle luxe vibe some rich people like. Bugatti can consider this watch design, or perhaps a respected timepiece company may turn the watch into reality.

Bugatti Inspired Watch

Bugatti-based designs abound, but not all are ready for public consumption. Coming up with innovative and creative renders is challenging, but expect ideas to flow once inspiration strikes. The Bugatti Chiron-inspired Watch is elegant but also surfaces with a hint of sportiness–after all, the Bugatti Chiron is a sports car.

A Bugatti Watch can’t be compared with Bugatti cars, but we love to witness two different products using the same branding but different design language. Like the exclusive Bugatti Chiron Watch, you can see the mechanism of the concept watch, albeit not as clear. There are no pistons pumping, just the wheels and gears spinning.

Bugatti Inspired Watch Concept

The Bugatti Chiron as the main inspiration is prominent in the shape of the watch case. A crown is positioned on the left, while a red Bugatti logo is seen on the bottom of the case. It appears to be brushed stainless steel, but it could also be titanium.

Bugatti Inspired Watch Designer

If you’re a fan of Bugatti, even if you don’t drive one, you are free to admire all the Bugatti cars that enter the market. A number of concept Bugatti vehicles have also been introduced, and each one can make any car enthusiast’s heart jump for joy. That Bugatti Type 57s sporty electric redesign brought a crowd favorite back to the future. A 4×4 off-roader version of a Bugatti Chiron looked like a Mad Max-meets-cyberpunk creation. And to satisfy the car lover’s curiosity, feel free to review these other Bugatti-inspired concepts that establish the luxury brand’s dominance in the automotive world.

Bugatti Inspired Watch Images

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Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal marries sophistication and the mechanically impossible

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BUGATTI CHIRON BLUE SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

What to do when you have a few million dollars to spend? Most rich guys will tell you to get a luxury sports car like the latest Bugatti Chiron, but that one costs $3 million. And if you have a couple more millions to spare, get the Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal to go with it. If you can afford a luxury car, you can also afford this one-of-a-kind timepiece made by Jacob & Co. You are one truly lucky guy if you can buy both at once. We’ll then celebrate with you and ask for a joyride or wear the million-dollar watch for a moment.

Only the luxury watch aficionados will understand all the work that went into the newly launched Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal. They will only be the ones who know Jacob & Co too. True watch lovers and experts will agree that this new timepiece is something to watch because only one is made in the world. We want to see whose wrist it will fit for a long time.

Designer: Jacob & Co. for Bugatti

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Intricate details in luxury watches are a given, but there are very few who marry the high-end world of watchmaking and automotive design with such symphony. Jacob & Co teamed up with Bugatti to develop this special edition Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal that costs about $1.5 million. It is not the first collaboration between the two as there were already the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon last year and the Epic X Chrono and Twin Turbo Furious watches before that. The Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon is already an exciting piece because it features a smaller version of the Chiron’s 8-liter, 1.5HP W16 engine. Every piece created by Jacob & Co and inspired by the Buggati brand delivers visual drama, style, and sophistication.

JACOB & CO BUGATTI CHIRON BLUE SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

The Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal, as the name suggests, comes with a sapphire crystal watch case. It is mainly patterned after the Jacob & Co Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon but now with a fresh look as the colors of most watch parts have been changed. Bugatti’s own 16-cylinder engine has become iconic in the past years, so it is only right that this design is extended onto a watch. It may only be the smaller version of the engine used on the Chiron sports car, but that makes this a unique timepiece. The shape of the watch is also patterned after the Chiron, so you can notice the same graceful curves. It arrives with the same lines and texture, but you’d probably spend more time figuring out the engine as the turbochargers spin and all 16 pistons pump.

Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal Design

The Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal is proof that watchmaking can still level up and steal the spotlight. The watch case is fully sapphire crystal and results from thousands of hours of work—from processing to hand-polishing of the materials. In addition, the components of the watch’s JCAM37 manual wound caliber—all 578 of them—have been decorated and assembled by hand. It’s another reason why the watch is that expensive.

Like the car inspiration, there is so much work and intelligent design poured onto the watch. The sapphire crystal case alone was challenging to achieve because of the Blue color while maintaining transparency. Beyond the aesthetics, the luxury watch shows off a one-of-a-kind engine animation. A replica Bugatti W16 engine will be activated when you push the right crown. There are 16 pistons pumping up and down, giving a quick preview of a Bugatti combustion engine. Unlike the real engine on the Chiron with four, this one only has two turbochargers. They’re mainly for visual design and not really to make the watch go fast because there is no need.

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The movement is mainly controlled by the crowns found at the bottom of the watch case. The right-hand crown starts the animation, while the middle is for winding the movement. The left crown is to set the time. The watch has 60 hours of power reserve after a complete winding up. The whole system looks complicated and seems impossible, but the watchmaker was able to come up with a patented automotive-style jointed transverse system. This results in crown posts being protected during movement.

Combining watches and engines has not been thought of until the launch of the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon last year. Jacob & Co has continued to use the Buggati aesthetics and technology to produce a watch that is beautiful, innovative, and awe-inspiring—like a masterpiece.

Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal Details

The Bugatti Chiron luxury watch’s case-back is transparent, so you can fully see the mechanism. Inside, you will see the two separate barrels and ratchet wheels that include timekeeping and engine animation movement. The movement also comes with 51 jewels that will convince you this watch delivers true craftsmanship and fine art, as Jacob & Co claims.

Both Jacob & Co and Bugatti have pushed the limits in watchmaking and further extending beyond what is mechanically possible. Sophistication is just one of the many requirements, and we believe this particular watch has that quality. If you see a Bugatti Chiron on the road, you will probably have the same reaction upon seeing the Bugatti Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal.

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