Ari Vatanen, motorsport legend, World Rally Champion and four-time winner of the Rallye Dakar did us the honor of taking part in the making of this film and driving the BMW M1 Procar that will accompany the competitors on the Tour Auto 2024.
Baltic x Tour Auto 2024
A true monument to motor sport, the Tour Auto is the historic reincarnation of the Tour de France Automobile, created in 1899 by the Automobile Club de France. It was on this race that some of the finest pages in motor sport were written, seeing prestigious brands such as Ferrari, Porsche, BMW and Jaguar, and legendary drivers like Maurice Trintignant, Stirling Moss, Phil Hill and Bernard Darniche battle it out on open roads.
Taking to France's most beautiful roads and stopping off at iconic racetracks, it's now the turn of over 250 competing crews to drive their cars across France, to the delight of themselves and their spectators.
For the second year running, Baltic will take on the role of Official Timekeeper and accompany the competitors from Paris to Biarritz. To celebrate this event, 500 Tricompax have been specially produced in the historic colors of the Tour Auto, each accompanied by a Rally Timer (stopwatch and dashclock).
Itinerary
APRIL 21ST TO 22ND, 2024
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
APRIL 23RD, 2024
Paris > Tours | Le Mans - Bugatti racetrack
APRIL 24TH, 2024
Tours > Limoges | Val de Vienne racetrack
APRIL 25TH, 2024
Limoges > Carcassonne
APRIL 26TH, 2024
Carcassonne > Pau | Nogaro racetrack
APRIL 27TH, 2024
Pau > Biarritz | Pau Arnos racetrack
Inspired by the passion and adrenalin that drives every edition of the Tour Auto, the Tricompax embodies the fusion of tradition and modernity. The dial of this special edition is dressed in a matte light beige and contrasts with three black-ringed subdials featuring the historic colors of the Tour de France Automobile. Highlighted by a black railway track, it creates a captivating visual interplay with the tachymeter scale bezel, designed to measure speeds of up to 200 km/h. Every detail of this watch reflects the authenticity and dynamic spirit of the Tour Auto, capturing the essence of this legendary competition.
The Tricompax Baltic x Tour Auto 2024 is equipped with the SW510-M caliber, a mechanical hand-wound chronograph movement developed by the Swiss manufacturer Sellita. With over 60 hours of power reserve, this complication movement is known for its robustness and exemplary reliability.
Featuring a double-domed sapphire crystal and a 316L steel case, the Tricompax offers an elegant 13,5mm thickness (11mm without glass) and 47mm lug to lug. The dimensions and materials offer a perfect presence on the wrist and ultra-resistance.
Each Tricompax Baltic x Tour Auto 2024 will be accompanied by a Rally Timer featuring two iconic motorsport instruments:
A stopwatch with a matte light grey dial, powered by a Hanhart hand-wound movement with flyback function. This chronograph, perfect for measuring lap times on the circuit or special stage times in rallying, offers a reset and simultaneous start of a new countdown.
A dash clock with a matte black dial for quick and easy time reading.
To celebrate the Tour Auto 2024 and our role as Official Timekeeper, we have produced a limited edition of 500 numbered packs. This edition will never be reproduced.
In its custom-made case, the Tricompax is accompanied by:
• A Rally Timer
• A Flat link stainless steel bracelet with a screwdriver for adjustment and a push pin tool
• A navy-blue Alcantara® strap
• A card authenticating the watch and offering a 24 months international warranty
Case
Material: Stainless steel 316L
Diameter: 39,5mm
Lug to lug: 47mm
Thickness: 13,5mm (11mm without glass)
Lug width: 20mm
Caseback numbered from 1 to 500
Bezel
Aluminum tachymeter bezel
Glass
Double dome sapphire crystal
Internal anti-reflective coating
Dial
Light beige matte finish
White guilloché subdials
Super-Luminova® BGW9
Movement
Sellita SW510-M
Manual winding
63h power reserve
Stop second
Crown
Engraved
Strap
Steel Flat link bracelet
+ navy-blue Alcantara® strap
Water resistance
50m (5ATM)
Très content
Magnifique montre , très agréable .
Great watch, great service
It's a great watch with the perfect vintage look. The blue ring does look less blue in real life (much darker when compared to the picture). But I've got to say I've fallen in love with this watch, from the font of the hour markers to the cream background with the pristine white subdials in combination with the blued chronograph...
This watch is perfect as my first mechnical chronograph
I absolutely love the design originality and color scheme of the watch.
It’s my first watch and
It’s my first watch and it’s cool. I don’t have any complaints yet.
Mechanical Dream
Really beautiful old style watch transferred into modern times
Excellent watch, finish and colors!
Excellent watch, finish and colors!
Très content
Magnifique montre , très agréable .
This watch is perfect as my first mechnical chronograph
I absolutely love the design originality and color scheme of the watch.
Mechanical Dream
Really beautiful old style watch transferred into modern times
Great watch, great service
It's a great watch with the perfect vintage look. The blue ring does look less blue in real life (much darker when compared to the picture). But I've got to say I've fallen in love with this watch, from the font of the hour markers to the cream background with the pristine white subdials in combination with the blued chronograph...
It’s my first watch and
It’s my first watch and it’s cool. I don’t have any complaints yet.
Excellent watch, finish and colors!
Excellent watch, finish and colors!