Cult of CC-Cars & Chrono

17/11/2023

The House of Lange Exhibition Kuala Lumpur

From 16th-29th Nov, A. Lange & Sohne is having this exhibition in Starhill Gallery!!! Where you will get to see some of their pieces on display! Where you can get up close to seeing these examples.

Stumbled upon this event on socmed and immediately registered myself for the exhibition! So glad to have the opportunity to get to see some the pieces up close!

Got to know about back when I saw a picture of and down the rabbit hole I jumped!

So nice to be able to see the amazing pieces on the exhibit today such as and .

Spent more than an hour interacting with the young and talented Robert. Being able to see him working up close on engraving the Which is actually the biggest part for engraving within a watch movement, but the thing is actually so tiny he had to work under magnification of a microscope.

And also being able to catch a glimpse of the actual CEO of the company present in this pop-up exhibition is a nice surprise! Only thing is did not manage to snap a photo with him. Is like seeing real life celebrity, recently just watched an episode of on of the legend interviewed him!

16/06/2022

While I was out recently, noticed this very interesting contraption. Quite a nice way to store cars in a limited space!

18/02/2022

Thoughts on exhaust note?

01/12/2021

Icon resembles something that is so significant that it leaved a mark on time as time carelessly flow by. Perhaps that's what have in mind when creating their series.

So what is a Ferrari Icona supercar? Is a moving that only the few of us lucky ones are able to get their hands on one. ( Icona cars are only offered to customers that have already collected quite a number of Ferraris ) Is the that cemented place as a supercar leader today! By combining with the of those cars that gave us the

Unveiled the and back in 2018, it was a open top that absolutely suck my eyes attention, especially like the SP2! The one with black paint and red accent!!!

Recently at 2021 at , Ferrari have given us the !!! Inspired by the 1960s sports , this glorious transplanted from the has again catch the attention of the world.

The most significant part of this new is however there's no ! Which is a big left swing from the current trends of the supercars / hypercars. All the aeroworks are integrated into the body panels. Resulting in a very very interesting body panels and styling. To me , it kinda gives off a vibes. Yet it definitely do not stand too out of place if it was put back into 1980s.

Anyway, the is not just a looker on the outside. Remember that V12 I mentioned earlier? It is Ferrari's most powerful engine ever at , for those of you who wanna know, is a whole 9 horsepower more than 812 Haha :)

Ferrari definitely took the launching of SP3 very seriously as when they showcased it on , during the lap, it was accompanied by the ever so #330 !!! And a pair of that most of !!!

Let's enjoy some of the pictures below. Tell me what you think of the styling. Is it to your liking? If you are enough to get one of the , which one would you go for?

14/10/2021

Hey everyone, is been a while since I last update this page. Been lazy and lack the inspiration to write a new piece, that is until recently!

Thanks to a new video series by where they dive deep into a specific watch brands and give us tonnes of information and interesting facts! And also which inspired me to write this new piece!!! Thank You for always provided us with great contents!!! I will link the video link below and also other useful information I found while doing some research for this piece. Feel free to click and find out more!

In the video, they did the first piece focusing on , quote the Mr , this is a watch brand that everyone want to love! Indeed ever since I stumbled upon this brand, I was so fascinated by it that I hope one day I can afford one of their

While watching the video, there were flashes of few models of the watches, but the one that caught my attention the most was the 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst!!! Now german are not that easy to pronounced but a quick search revealed that the meaning it carries is "Craftmanship". to just 30 pieces to commemorate the of founder

The attention was surely on the that took at a whole 3 days to finish. Derived from the French word "trembler" that means "shaking", tremblage is a form of where a small burin is lightly hammered with quick light taps, as if trembling over the surface of the dial. This creates randomly placed, small indentations and micro incisions that make each dial unique. The and combo dial exude class while treating our eyes to an absolute feast on this

While doing research on this piece, there's an article that revealed a whole lot about and the respect we should give to a . Also why these pieces command such a price, because these really are that you can wear everywhere!

Of course, being , you will not just give something a pretty "face" and you call it a to your founder's 200th Birthday. Because the is equipped with combined stop-second mechanism for the and time mechanism! Which is a mechanical marvel on its own.

Let us enjoy this in the following photos.

Links to:

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst:
https://www.alange-soehne.com/en/timepieces/1815-tourbillon-handwerkskunst?gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioodsyXETb10NQytmLpjRaz-ZJZlU5_oaDrMR26EtBAe7CxCdYr9V1nXHxoCWhAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

WatchFinder YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/watchfinder

Tremblage Engraving:
https://deployant.com/lange-akademie-day-1-tremblage-engraving/

04/08/2021

Just as the world is heavily regulating the supercars , it seems the future is bleak for us . The that induced fear to our ears are ruining the

However, there seems to be a in the form of version of the . The from with !!! Imagine that inside of a tunnel!!! Sadly we cannot own one, because all 18 of the are all sold!

Thanks to the power of internet and , has kindly graced us with the video of the newly launched cars. During the video when that play those tunes and high up into the 9,000 rpm , I have **sm and at the same time.

Although the taste on the can be wildly different for everyone, I feel that has strike a good balance between making the car more staunch and not going overboard.

Go to on and have a listen for yourself, immerse yourself! For unless if we are one of the 18 customers, we could only enjoy it through our screens! Headphones are highly recommended too!

With this said, wonder how the new will sound in upcoming videos. Stay tuned as we witness the true last for goodness!

In the meantime you can have a look of some pictures from Novitec as shown below. I will put a link of the Youtube video as well. Enjoy!!!

https://youtu.be/WOpk8Xiz1CU

18/07/2021

The world of are getting exciting these days. Especially when just wrapped up few days ago, we get to see some of the coolest from many manufacturers.

just let us have a glimpse of the in the form of . And then they also unveiled the new !!! Which is sort of a Valkyrie on road - a more absolute beast of a machine!

Powered by the 4L coupled with 2 electric motors, similar to the newly developed system for the , this churned out a whopping to push the machine from standstill to 62mph at 2.5 seconds!

With the learnings from the project, a lot of the are implemented here. Such as the tub with air inlets to cool the engines and brakes, also to allow the machine to glide more effortlessly. The aero works are well display with that !

rear wing and underbody ensures the car stick to the road with a massive downforce of 600kg ! Coupled that with the with 2 stage springs ensures that you can lower your car when you are in the mood for some

is aiming for a 6 and half minutes around the which is 13 seconds faster than the current record holder of

Currently the speculate price is around £600k which is relatively affordable as compared to the £3mil of a Valkyrie.

09/07/2021

seems to be on a roll lately and keep churning out exciting models!

Behold the new Lotus ! A £60k that styled like a true ! With two engine options to choose from, a familiar 3.5L V6 previously found in . And another is a surprise from a 2L 4 cyl from !!!

This would be the last petrol powered vehicle from the brand when after this they will be fully embraced .

The styling borrowed some elements from the . Noticeably the and the flow through body panel for improved

And also the interiors are fully upgraded for the modern drivers, or are supported. The aim is to be a that's daily-able with behind the seats storage and boot space.

Are you excited about the new ? I'm definitely sold!

04/07/2021

I'm sure a lot of us 90s kids will come across when we are stepping into the world of

Today we gonna talk about this brand in particular.

Founded in 1992 by friends Bruno Belamich (Bell) and Carlos A. Rosillo (Ross). The brand drawn heavy inspiration from the industry. Putting the dials on a cockpit of a right on your wrist!

The vision of both founders is to create and timepieces for the and wearer.

Even though Bell & Ross are considered entry level watch into the , there are some significant and pieces throughout the brand history! Their watch is the first to be worn in space! And then there's with case!

A few years later, Bell & Ross managed to get itself on the with the with a staggering at 11,000 meter!!!

Currently, the watchmaker frequently churns out pieces that pay homage to timepieces that assisted military personnel on land, sea and air.

The ranges of watch by the company are , and series. Let's take the Aviation series as an example, launched in 2005. These are tailored in specific looks and functionalities that suit the professionals within the industry. I provide a simple infographics below to decode the series below.

For me personally, I'm drawn to the or the series. I like my watches with them and clear dial. Out of all the watches provided, I personally like the . A perfectly watch that I can daily! And if money is of no question, I would like myself a

Tell me about your favorite watch from below! And let's exchange opinions!

28/06/2021

If you are not living under a rock, you must've known this year is a very big year for

Not only they are back in the game in , hell even half of the F1 Grand Prix you'll see the and the ! Previously it was dominated by with their !!!

And here it is! The newly launched ! The version of the road going , and mind you Valkyrie is basically a road going . Talk about

With updated & , this churns out a whooping from a 6.5L !!! What's mind boggling is that with and wheel base, lateral Gs can be dialed up to 3!!!

to 40 units , not sure whether is all sold up. But definitely you will have to pay quite a huge sum to get your hands on one!

25/06/2021

With the program of , they presented the world with the most expensive cars ever! ( to just 3 of course )

However for me personally, the out of all the within that coach, the one that catches my eyes the most is non other than the center clock which doubles as a !!!

The watch are held in place by a custom casing and proudly presented as a centerpiece on the dashboard! Also there's a drawer beneath specially to store the watch strap!!!

If you ever see someone sporting a with a on or the , you damn sure you've run into one of the 3 lucky owners of the Boat Tail for sure!

And the 3 cars have their own piece too with slightly different designs. All never the less.

and are on display through this

24/06/2021

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