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Moto Koure MK I Mechanical - Green

Moto Koure MK I Mechanical – Green

In the Microbrand galaxy, 2016 brings a new star, the Sydney Australia-based Moto Koure that wants to blend the spirit of racing cars from the 60’s and 70’s with fine watchmaking. Their debut collection, the MK I was named after the legendary Jaguar MK and beyond the name, the layout of the dial is inspired by the dashboard of the classic car.

There are two versions of the MK I, an automatic using the Seiko NE88 column wheel chronograph, and a mecha-quartz powered by the Seiko VK series.

The automatic features a multi-layer dial with a wooden insert. This particular feature was intended to be associated with a dashboard of a vehicle from this era and is very much intended to be an elegant feature of the watch. This is in contrast to the chrono dial and hands, which are brought to life by orange lame and which are more racing themed.

The colour options are blue, British racing green, brown or champagne.

The mecha-quartz will come in two styles. One will have a pebbled leather texture while the other will feature a diamond plated texture which is a grittier version of this watch.

Moto Koure is in pre-order period, meaning that you can have a significant discount if you pledge now. Pricing for the automatic version will be:
For the first 100 purchasers – $779 USD (Only 50% deposit payable now)
For the next 100 buyers – $819 USD (Only 50% deposit payable now)
Price available until full production is completed – $879 USD (Only 50% deposit payable now)
Retail price of $979 USD

Pricing for the mecha-quartz version will be:
For the first 150 purchasers – $269USD (Only 50% deposit payable now)
For then next 150 purchasers – $319USD (Only 50% deposit payable now)
Price available until full production is completed – $394USD (Only 50% deposit payable now)
Retail price of $444USD

For more details and to check out the available colour versions, visit www.motokoure.com.

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