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w w w. b r e i t l i n g . c o m chronomat
b01
breitling
has created the chronograph par excellence a perfect fuselage, an exceptional engine:
breitling
has launched a highly exclusive instrument set to establish itself as the benchmark among mechanical chronographs. a strong, unique and quintessential design. a fine blend of power and elegance. built to provide maximum sturdiness and functionality, the chronomat
b01
is designed for devotees of great accomplishments. this top-notch sports model is equipped with caliber
b01
, entirely developed and produced by
breitling
: a reliable and ultra-precise motor with an original and innovative architecture. by uniting refined aesthetics and raw performance in the chronomat
b01
,
breitling
has redefined the mechanical chronograph.
breitling
proprietary caliber
b01
. chronograph movement with column wheel and vertical clutch. chronometer-certified (cosc). self winding mechanism guaranteeing over 70 hours of power reserve. patented zero-reset system. instant calendar adjustable at any time. 47 jewels. *prix indicatif kr 75.400* 17 funded, designed, developed and manufactured in a small south sealand city, it had a former it contractor and a tuning expert as backers. the name?zenvo st1?is a contraction of the two found?ers surnames, s stands for supercharged, t for turbo and 1 for the factory first model. and it is quite literally a super
car
, i.e. a sports
car
in the absolute toprange and in class with koe- nigsegg, mclaren and bugatti. a unique hand- crafted gem that caters to a very limited group of wealthy
car
enthusiasts who just pay the bill if they like the
car
. even though the price tag reads at approx. 750,000 euros, zenvo costs in the stan- dard version - net of tax. it million behind the story the project started in 2004. it contractor and
car
-lover jesper jensen had sold his successful business at just the right time, and with the inter- nationally renowned motor and tuning specialist troels vollertsen he decided to try to make their shared dream of developing a super
car
into real- ity. vollertsen had already demonstrated his talents by getting a lot more horsepower out of jesper jen- sen?s mercedes, and jensen was determined that the next thing he should do for it adventure had to be done with the heart and not the brain. ?and it really did, because in the seven years we?ve been going, i?m practically every morning jumped out of bed and have not been able to wait to get started,? he says. they have shot a lot of money into the project, even more than had been expected from the start. ?times have not exactly been with us in recent years, including came the financial crisis, so a muhammed-
car
toon crisis, and so a financial cri- sis more,? says jesper jensen,? but now ve?re run- ning what we produce, and we get orders, but it has since been difficult along the way.? the two founders agreed on two foundations for the project: first, it should be a
car
with a de- sign in mind. and second, it should not just be fast, it should usually run at a more leisurely pace. but the fact is that if you give a
car
its own dis- tinctive design, there is one place you should stay away from: a wind tunnel. this is because virtually all
car
s look alike to- day. the most aerodynamic design is the same, whether you are called citroën or toyota, and when you?re talking super
car
s and lightning-fast speeds, aerodynamics is even more important? both in efforts to reach high speeds and in the
car
?s stability and therefore safety when the speed- ometer shows 300-400 km/h. the zenvo?s speed is therefore limited elec- tronically?to 375 km/h?and with this limitation, as most people probably still do not encounter in practice, there is room for its own unique design, which may well be low and streamlined, but yet it is well away from the more predictable wind tunnel ideal.
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