P/1001 FAV Shelby

.product-hero__title .title-main { font-size: px; } .product-hero__title .title-sub { font-size: px; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .product-hero__title .title-main { font-size: px; } .product-hero__title .title-sub { font-size: px; } } USD EUR GBP DKK USD EUR GBP DKK Add to bag USD EUR GBP DKK USD EUR GBP DKK Add to bag Add to bag Project P/1001 DNA Edition The P/1001 Series is a limited-edition Swiss-made timepiece featuring tachymeter scales crafted from repurposed aluminum coolant pipes sourced from the iconic Ford GT40 chassis P/1001, the first-ever production GT40 car. This vehicle marked the transition from prototype to production and played a key role in the development of the GT40 program. Offered in three colorways, each model celebrates the GT40 P/1001’s heritage with designs inspired by its historic liveries. The 40mm vintage-inspired watch houses the Swiss REC – 5100M manual-winding flyback chronograph, with a 63-hour power reserve and decorated bridges visible through its exhibition caseback. Split your payment over 12 months (at no extra cost). Specifications Dimensions Case diameter: 40.00mm Opening diameter: 36.30mm Lug-to-lug: 48.00mm Height: 13.10mm Movement Caliber REC – 5100M, Swiss made Manual winding, integrated column-wheel operated flyback chronograph Hours and minutes display in the center, small second at 9 o’clock. Chronograph counters: 60 sec, 30 min and 12 hours. Frequency 28’800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) Power reserve 63H 23 Jewels, Incabloc shock-absorber Accuracy ±5 sec per day Features Vintage-inspired 3-piece case 24-hours indicator design (6H Sub-dial) Tachymeter scales made from repurposed GT40 P/1001 coolant pipes, tachymeter print inside top sapphire glass Super-LumiNova X1 filled hands and indexes Exhibition caseback w. 3-piece glass 3 ATM / 30 meters water resistance Each piece individually numbered Swiss-Made certified Materials Case: 316L Stainless Steel Pushers: Black PVD coated 316L Stainless Steel Caseback, crown, clasp: 316L Stainless steel Top glass: Sapphire crystal w. 3 layers of anti-reflective coating Caseback glass: 3x Sapphire crystal Bracelet Integrated 316L stainless steel bracelet Microadjust system, 1.50mm on each side, total 3.00mm Width at case: 22.90mm Width at clasp: 18.00mm Legal disclaimer REC Watches ApS is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Co. Why did REC develop this timepiece? A Decade of Expertise The GT40 has always been a dream project for us. At REC, we exist at the intersection of two worlds: the love and nerdiness for iconic vehicles, and the passion for watches. Naturally, the GT40 has been at the top of our wish list for years. For more than a decade, we’ve been honoring icons, transforming the DNA of history’s finest machines into timepieces. Our track record includes Carroll Shelby’s ‘Little Red’ Mustang, Ayrton Senna’s F1 Lotus 98T, and the King of Cool’s 1961 Triumph Trophy – alongside drift cars, spy planes, WWII aircraft, movie cars, off-roaders, and famous sports cars. Sitting down with the owner of GT40 chassis P/1001 was incredible. We already loved the general GT40 story, but we were blown away by the history of his specific car. And before we knew it, the P/1001 project was born. “To my knowledge, this is the first timepiece ever created from an authentic GT40, so the expectations were naturally high. It was a significant challenge because the car is such an icon, we knew the execution had to be perfect to do it justice.” Thomas Funder Lead Designer &amp; GPHG Academy Member Read less Read more “Next year, Ferrari’s ass is mine” The GT40 Legacy The Ford GT40 didn’t just beat Ferrari. It did it with theatrical flair – and did it four years in a row. From 1966 to 1969, Ford’s revenge project became the most successful grudge in motorsport history. It all started with a deal gone sideways. Ford tried to buy Ferrari. Ferrari walked. Henry Ford II took it personally – very personally. The result was a race car with a chip on its shoulder and a V8 where diplomacy used to be. Ford enlisted British firm Lola to provide the bones. Their Mk6 GT gave birth to the GT40’s silhouette, which Ford reworked with American know-how and sheer force of will. The GT40 debuted in 1964. It was fast but flawed. Carroll Shelby came on board to refine it. Aerodynamics improved. Reliability increased. The V8s got meaner. In 1966, it all paid off. The GT40 finished 1-2-3 at Le Mans – a PR stunt and racing flex in one glorious photo finish. It kept winning through 1969. Ferrari never recovered. Ford never looked back. Read less Read more Ford entrusted the GT40 to Carroll Shelby’s race team (left) with the aim of conquering Le Mans. In the pits at Le Mans, Shelby’s chief engineer and driver, Ken Miles, stands to the right, while ace driver Bruce McLaren sits in the cockpit. “You better win – HF”. After Ford Motor Company’s unsuccessful attempt to acquire Ferrari in 1963, Henry Ford II set his sights on defeating Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following two frustrating years where Ford’s cars failed to complete the race, he distributed these “motivational” cards to his senior managers in 1966. 24H of Le Mans 1966: A historic moment captured. Three Ford GT40 Mk Il’s are orchestrated by Ford to cross the finish line in unison, with Bruce McLaren slightly ahead. Drivers sprinting to their cars at the start of the 1966 Le Mans race. The iconic “Le Mans Start” initially required drivers to start outside their vehicles, run to their cars, start the engines, and race off. This procedure proved hazardous, leading to a change in 1970, when drivers began the race inside their cars with their safety harnesses already secured. The contract drafted in 1963 for the proposed merger between Ford and Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari’s signature, however, never appeared on the dotted line. The First of its Kind Chassis P/1001 Chassis P/1001 wasn’t just another GT40. It was the first production car off the line – the moment the legend went from theory to metal. Built in March 1965, it marked the shift from concept to commitment. It didn’t go straight to the track. First came the spotlight. P/1001 toured the 1965 New York Auto Show and World’s Fair before being prepped for racing in the UK. Ford was proud of this one – and for good reason. In 1966, it landed at Le Mans, wearing Essex Wire colors and introducing the world to a young Jackie Ickx. The car didn’t finish, but Ickx’s career had just launched. Over the next few years, P/1001 became a regular fixture on the grid. It ran more than 70 races with drivers like Denny Hulme and Mike Hailwood, swapping liveries from Essex red-and-white to Sidney Taylor’s green-and-gold. Today, it still races. Restored, preserved, and full of history, P/1001 continues to lap tracks and turn heads. Even its original coolant pipes live on – now reborn as tachymeter rings in the P/1001 timepieces. Read less Read more Exclusive, never-before-seen photos from the original Ford Advanced facility in Slough, UK, capturing the production of the first GT40s — courtesy of Ronnie Spain. Exclusive, never-before-seen photos from the original Ford Advanced facility in Slough, UK, capturing the production of the first GT40s — courtesy of Ronnie Spain. Exclusive, never-before-seen photos from the original Ford Advanced facility in Slough, UK, capturing the production of the first GT40s — courtesy of Ronnie Spain. Exclusive, never-before-seen photos from the original Ford Advanced facility in Slough, UK, capturing the production of the first GT40s — courtesy of Ronnie Spain. Exclusive, never-before-seen photos from the original Ford Advanced facility in Slough, UK, capturing the production of the first GT40s — courtesy of Ronnie Spain. GT40 chassis P/1001 showcased in its original 1966 Essex Wire livery. <