Horology and The Automobile

In celebration of the long relationship between horology and the automobile, Fellows will welcome car and watch enthusiasts to an evening talk by journalist and author Simon de Burton. The event will take us back to the very dawn of motoring and the appearance of the first driver's wrist watches a few years later, highlighting along the way some of the remarkable pieces that have helped to forge the inextricable link between the car and time.

We will discover who made the original motorist's wrist watch; how Ettore Bugatti's personal Bugatti watch was discovered in a junk shop; how the only split-seconds chronograph ever made by Rolex is connected to the Targa Florio - and the TRUE story behind Steve McQueen choosing to wear a Heuer Monaco during the filming of Le Mans.

 

If you are interested in the event but can't attend, please contact us on hello@fellows.co.uk. You will be able to buy access to a recording.

29 Charles St
Mayfair
London
W1J 5DT

Simon de Burton journeys through some of the most coveted cars of the twentieth century.

From the Alfa Romeo 6C to the Porsche 996 GT3, the author has chosen cars from each decade from the 1930s to the end of the twentieth century, his choices made from the perspective of the enthusiast and collector. All are considered 'milestone' cars and all have risen substantially in value in the past five to ten years. They are not all necessarily the fastest, rarest or most valuable cars, but they are all highly significant and highly regarded.

These are the cars that should have been bought when they were new and kept for the future - now that they are truly desired.

Features cars from across the varied spans of time, price and purpose, including: Lancia Lambda, Austin Seven, Volkswagen Beetle, Jaguar C-Type, Citroen DS19, Ford Mustang, DeLorean DMC 12, McLaren F1.

"These are the cars that most collectors would want to own for their looks, character, performance and driving enjoyment. They all broke the mould." - Simon de Burton