TOM'S Racing - 50th Anniversary TOM'S x EDIFICE KP47 Collaboration Watch
- Comes included with Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Postcard + Sticker Set -
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The collaboration between EDIFICE and TOM'S to create a watch inspired by the TOM'S Starlet KP47 is a meticulous homage to racing history. The watch's design captures the essence of the historic racing car with several thoughtful features:
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Color Scheme: The watch integrates the iconic colors of the TOM'S Starlet KP47—white, red, and green—into various elements such as the dial and leather strap. This choice not only evokes the car's aesthetic but also adds a dynamic flair to the timepiece.
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Metal Ring Design: The metal ring around the watch has been specially engineered to mimic the shape of the car's side mirror. This feature underscores the attention to detail in mirroring the car's design elements.
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Dial Features:
- Inset Dial: The watch includes an inset dial inspired by the "Igeta wheel," a signature design element of TOM'S. This part of the dial is transparent, enabling solar power generation directly from it, a blend of functional technology and design inspiration.
- Honeycomb Pattern: At the 3 o'clock position, the dial features a honeycomb pattern reminiscent of the car's front grille. The two-layer see-through design of this pattern reveals a purple hue that pays tribute to the engine head cover, showcasing an intricate detail that links the watch to the car’s heritage.
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Overall Aesthetic: The watch embodies the spirit of the TOM’S racing legacy from the 1970s and symbolizes the brand’s commitment to innovation and endurance over the next 50 years.
This timepiece is not just a watch but a piece of motorsport history, designed with precision to reflect both the performance and the visual appeal of TOM'S racing legacy.
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Product Number: TMS-EFS-S641TMS
- Water Resistance: 10 ATM
- Stopwatch: 1-second increments, 30 minutes, with split function
- Other Functions: Date display, battery indicator display
- Power Supply/Battery: Solar charging system
- Size: 50.1 x 44.5 x 13.3 mm
- Weight: Approx. 56g
- Accuracy at Normal Temperature: Average monthly difference ±20 seconds
- Continuous Operation Time: Approximately 5 months (driving time from full charge until the hands stop moving)
Slip on the EDIFICE TOM’S 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, a tribute to the historic TOM’S KP47 Starlet, a race car from the early days of TOM’S Racing. This EDIFICE high-performance motorsports chronograph commemorates the 50th anniversary of the racing team’s founding.
This collaboration pays homage to the special KP47 Starlet that made TOM’S Racing an overnight sensation with an impressive streak of minor touring race victories in the 1970s: 22 pole positions, 20 wins and three series champion victories. White, red, and green — colors symbolizing the racing machine’s fearless image — are incorporated throughout the dial and elsewhere.
The honeycomb-shaped dial evokes the TOM’S Starlet front grille in a purple hue that gives the nod to the cover of the car’s engine, with inset dials inspired by TOM’S Igeta wheels, and a TOM’S logo. The genuine leather band evokes the KP47 B-pillar and features a metal band loop styled like the car’s side mirrors. The band loop, also in the color scheme of the KP47 Starlet, is emblazoned with the first TOM’S logo, for a nostalgic touch from the early days. Green edging on the band echoes the green line featured on the KP47, and the TOM’S ace car number, 36 , is glass-printed at the 36-minute mark.
This timepiece is based on the EFS-S641 SOSPENSIONE solar-powered chronograph and boasts a carbon fiber-reinforced resin case, solar charging, and sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inside surface.
The TOM’S 50th anniversary EDIFICE is very special — a genuine collaboration between two teams with a shared passion for motorsports and one that TOM’S fans will truly appreciate.
