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The first beetle
It was already in 1934 that the brilliant automobile designer Ferdinand Porsche presented a plan for a German 'Volkswagen'. The first prototypes 1936/37 showed the characteristic design of the future Beetle. On time for the laying of the foundation stone of the Volkswagen factory on the 26th of May 1938 the first three models, which had been produced by Porsche, could be presented in their final design.The New York Times called the car'Beetle'for the first time on the 3rd of July 1938 and in 1941 the first Beetle to be produced in the Volkswagen factory came off the conveyor belt. At the end of 1946 the official delivery for civic councils, companies, the railway and similar clients began but only on ration coupon.The Beetle speedo of 1946 is almost identical with the speedometer of the very first Porsche 356 from 1947.
And today, after 60 years, The fascination of this really rare speedometer lives on in our timepiece.
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Specifications
Stainless steel cases
* micro-milled sand-streamed
* matt black case ring
-like the original speedo of the 1946 models
* diameter 37mm
* height 8.1mm
* lug width 18mm
* weight 35g
* quartz movement Ronda 763 SwissMade 5 Jewels
* screwed bottom plate
* water- and shock resistant
* calf leather wristband with matt surface
(Light brown, black or classic brown)
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For Canada (QC, SK, MB, PEI, AB, YT, NU, NT), price INCLUDES shipping
and GST
(5%)
For Japan, price INCLUDES shipping and Japanese consumption tax (5%)
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