Press release
Christened "Estrella Roja" (red star). this edition is limited to 88 pieces as is customary in the brand and features the spanish squad colors and a star commemorating it's triumph.
In the words of the spanish founder of the Genevan company, "I am extremely happy with the achievement of the spanish football squad in South Africa. This victory has been a dream for a long time in Spain and I am very proud of the football players that have made this dream a reality. I decided to create a special collection commemorating our first football championship with a star in place of the number one, and I hope to add more stars in the future."
The FRANC VILA “Cobra” collection introduced the first evolution of the characteristic “esprit unique” watchcase. Dedicated to aficionados of extreme sports and built to be water-resistant up to 300 meters, the “Cobra” timepieces are specially conceived for intense water activities. The carbon fiber inserts ensure the protection of the watch for even the most exigent of sports.
FV EVOS 8 "Cobra" is both extremely sporty and impeccably elegant in everyday life. Its automatic mechanical movement boasts chronograph functions and a “big date” with a double-window calendar clearly displaying the date, a useful indication, easily readable, that people use frequently.
Data Sheet
Case
Bezel in blackened DieHard Extreme Steel and carbon-fiber. Carrure in blackened titanium. Special “Esprit Unique” shape with elliptic and circular bezel. Chronographe start/stop pusher at 2'. Chronograph reset pusher at 4'. Crystal and caseback both in sapphire with double sided anti-glare treatment. Commemorative engraving in back crystal. Water resistant to 300 meters.
Movement
High Grade Mechanical Self-Winding hand finished complicated movement Caliber FV8Ch. FRANC VILA Exclusive “Gold Concept Rotor”. Power reserve of 42 hours.
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds. Chronograph. Big date.
Dial
Carbon fiber and guilloché. “Big date” indication in central windows. Chronograph subsidiary dials at 6' (minutes) and at 9' (hours). Chronograph seconds indication displayed by central hand. Seconds indication at 3'.
Strap
Black crocodile leather strap with red and yellow stitchings and deployant buckle. Rubber sport strap also included.
Limited edition of 88 pieces.
