Arpiem Tribute TMP4 watch

DESCRIPTION

The ARPIEM Tribute is designed with a 316L stainless steel case and a water resistance of 10ATM (100 meters). The jewel's dial is composed of two subdials inspired by the pressure gauges of vintage 60s automobiles, while the indexes on the main dial represent the graduations of the rev counter. The main hands are photoluminescent thanks to the application of SUPERLUMINOVA BGW 9. The watch is equipped with the Swiss RONDA Z50 movement. The watch is designed with Saphir Bombe quality Cristal glass. It represents the highest quality glass available on the market. Scratchable only by diamonds, it enhances the vintage look of the jewel with its domed finish.

This watch is designed to bring back the finest hours of the automobile for the most passionate among you. The Triple Layer dial gives the watch an elegant appearance, recalling the"Sandwich" alloy construction of racing car chassis before the advent of carbon. The tachymeter, meanwhile, has been revisited. Normally, the hour markers are arranged irregularly on the crown. On the ARPIEM watch, they are positioned in the manner of diving watches.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Diameter: 41mm
• Thickness: 12.9mm
• Lug: 20mm
• Swiss movement RONDA Z50
• Swiss Quartz movement RONDA Z50
• 316L steel case developed by ARPIEM
• Superluminova treated hour and minute hands BGW9
• Limited edition case numbering from 1 to 750
• Triple-layer dial
• Water-resistance 10 ATM - 100 meters
• Curved sapphire crystal
• Date at 6 o'clock position
• Wooden presentation box
• Leather straps (calfskin or bullhide) with folding clasp and quick-release system
• ARPIEM 2-year international warranty

The McLaren MP4/1 is an iconic Formula 1 car that has marked the history of motor racing. It was designed by the McLaren team for the 1981 Formula 1 season. It was the first F1 car to use a carbon-fiber chassis, a major innovation that revolutionized the construction of racing cars.

The design of the MP4/1 was led by visionary engineer John Barnard. The carbon-fiber chassis was light, rigid and offered greater strength than traditional materials such as aluminum. This new structure improved the car's rigidity while reducing its weight, which considerably increased its performance on the track.

The MP4/1 was powered by a V8 turbo engine supplied by Porsche for the 1983 season, then by a TAG-Porsche engine in 1984. It won several races and was driven by legendary drivers such as Niki Lauda, John Watson and Alain Prost.

In 1984, with Niki Lauda and Alain Prost at the wheel, the McLaren MP4/2, an evolution of the MP4/1, again won the Constructors' World Championship for McLaren. However, the MP4/1 laid the foundations for McLaren's future dominance in F1.

Its impact on automotive technology was immense, establishing carbon as the material of choice for racing chassis and influencing the design of high-end road cars. The McLaren MP4/1 therefore remains a major icon in the history of Formula 1, recognized for its groundbreaking innovation and performance.