The Volkswagen Beetle Through Time by Bavarian Chrono
Caption:
1946 Beetle
The Beetle speedo of 1946 is almost identical with the speedometer
of the very first Porsche 356 from 1947.
It’s not that unusual to find that true car guys are often real watch guys as well, which is why we were excited, if not overly surprised, to find out about the Volkswagen-themed work of German watchmakers Bavarian Chrono. Each member of this series of fine, handmade timepieces seeks to perfectly replicate the unmistakable speedometer from a Volkswagen Beetle, from the production model of 1946 all the way through the Mexican-built cars that ceased production just a few years ago. The watchmaker is also working on Karman Ghia (1966) and Bus (1961) versions, but hasn’t yet posted images to its web space.
Offering what looks like impeccable quality and Swiss movement at fairly reasonable prices (starting around 155 Euro), we guess that this series could make a huge hit in the voracious VW collector market. Got a Beetle owner on you Christmas list this year?
Take a moment to browse through our gallery of Bavarian Chrono watches, tracing the change to the iconic Beetle as you go.
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