Red Army Watches introduces the legendary REC 901 RS Limited Edition

Time pieces are often defined by how ostentatious the materials are that go into its manufacturer and design but REC Watches’ latest REC 901 RS Limited Edition is inspired by the rich history and legacy that goes into the Porsche 911 Carrera RS and is quite literally made of it – each and every watch is hewn directly from parts from the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS.

For the uninitiated, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is one of the most sought-after and desirable sports cars on the planet and was the first production-grade 911 offered to the public with only 1,580 of the model ever produced. Existing variants in the field in working order frequently fetch over USD$700K and up in the market. Fortunately, REC Watches’ REC 901 RS Limited Edition is a far more affordable proposition and a limited number of them will be coming to Malaysia courtesy of Red Army Watches Malaysia.

From left: Julianna Chai, Managing Director of Red Army Watches, Mr Thomas Dusinius Kronevald, Chief Sales Office of REC Watches and Mr. Soemantri Kusumadi, Executive Director of Red Army Watches

Unlike the standard mainstream production variants, the REC 901 RS Limited Edition has a dial directly stamped out from a real 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS; the rarity of the car it was made from makes it all the more desirable and rare.

This is complemented by a yellow inner bezel that pays homage to the original 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS and the watch uses a Japanese made Miyota 9100 movement with a transparent caseback machined to resemble the spokes of the aforementioned sports car along with a yellow inner rim. The power reserve disc at 12 o’clock of the watch is further hewn to resemble the fuel and oil gauge of the 911’s as well while the crown is made to resemble the horn cap of the cars themselves.

To further evoke the sleek lines of the car, even the stainless steel bracelet of the REC 901 RS Limited Edition is also carefully machined to evoke the curves of the car. To ensure authenticity, each and every watch has the vehicle identification number that the watch is made from stamped on the side of the case and the underside has the production serial number underneath.

The REC 901 RS Limited Edition retails for RM8,159 and will be available in September at all Red Army Watches outlets as well as mo.men.tum at Sunway Velocity. For more details swing by www.recwatches.com