Baltic
Adrenaline Rush — Tricompax Baltic × Peter Auto
Baltic
Adrenaline Rush — Tricompax Baltic × Peter Auto
Etienne Malec said, “We are going to Scotland where there are hundreds of kilometers of amazing roads and barely any people and we are going to drive every day, all day long.” A few months later, when I saw the trio of motorheads in Paris and asked how their Scottish automotive adventure had gone, all three beamed. Paul Bienstman exclaimed, “There is no better beer in the world than the one you have after spending eight to ten hours driving in a great car.” Malec who had since acquired a first generation water-cooled 996 GT3 was already telling us about their next adventure, though Clément, whose partner was now expecting, would have to skip the drive.
Driving It Up a Notch
The new Tricompax Baltic × Peter Auto is a true step up for the brand. To begin with, it features a Swiss made SW-510M manual wind chronograph caliber with 63 hours of power reserve. Says Malec, “We thought about the automatic movement, but in the end, we wanted to keep the profile of the watch thin like its historic inspirations.”
One of the lovely things about the new Tricompax is that it exudes a powerful sense of history but without being derivative. Here and there, you see flashes of vintage Speedy in the tachymeter and in the bezel insert, or the “Paul Newman” Daytona inspiration in the cream stepped dial, but the wonderful thing about Malec’s designs is that they are always boldly and confidently original. He explains, “Look at the profile of the new Tricompax — it is actually the same as that of the Aquascaphe and the 36.5mm chronograph we made for Revolution. So there is a strong visual signature over the case shapes that we make.”
Tech Specs
Tricompax Baltic × Peter Auto
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds and chronograph
Case: 39.5mm; stainless steel; water resistant to 50m
Dial: Cream; color coded chronograph counters
Strap: Flat link stainless steel bracelet and Taupe calf leather strap
Price: EUR 1,975 (approx. USD 2,030)
Availability: Limited and numbered edition of 300 pieces