Among serious European motorcycle collectors rado integral watch a Horex is a must-have. Based in Bad Homburg, Germany, the company was founded curiously enough by the Rex glassware company, which combined Homburg and Rex to create the brand’s name. They produced some pretty stunning bikes until 1960 when Daimler-Benz acquired the company and ceased motorcycle production. Fast forward 50 years, and a new group of investors have acquired the rights to the name. Now they’re firing up Horex production once again, this time based in Munich.The first new model, featuring a 1218 cc triple overhead camshaft supercharged VR6 engine based partly one a powerplant originally innovated by engineers at Volkswagen and totally unique in the motorcycle world, is slated to appear in 2011. It should be capable of outputs from 175 hp to 200 hp at 8500 rpm with torque peaking at nearly 110 lb.-ft. It’s a handsome looking beast too with an aluminum bridge frame surrounding the engine and drawing attention to it, topped by a stylish saddle leather seat. Horex plans to add other models using the same VR6 engine in the future with a sport touring and a “classic edition” already in the works.
Like an envoy, luxury rado integral watch brands have been slowly announcing their own limited edition watches to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence – one coming right after the another. Richard Mille is taking their turn with a limited editiom RM011 watch that bears colors from the Mexican flag. Why all the attention on Mexico? Because while the country is not exactly full of rich people, there is a dedicated number of very wealthy watch buyers in Mexican and Latin American that frequently buy new, expensive watches. Especially ones that are limited. One resource Mexico has no shortage of is national pride. Watches that celebrate the true birth of the country will likely strike well with many wealthy watch lovers in the area – especially when it has their flag’s colors.There will only be 10 pieces of this limited edition RM011 Mexican Independence watch made. It is in DLC covered titanium and 40mm by 50mm wide. The inner flange ring will be in green, while there are also hints of yellow and red that are also part of the flag. The 10 o’clock hour indicator is red, and serves to remind owners of how many pieces there are in the limited edition set. The RM011 automatic movement has always impressed me. It is highly skeletonized RM011 movement has always fascinated me. In addition to the time, it has a flyback chronograph, annual calendar with big date and month, and a 60 minute countdown timer (that run simultaneously with the chronograph).The 10 RM011 Mexico rado integral watch will be available at various Richard Mille boutiques soon, with a price of $90,000 each.By Ariel Adams
