Celebrating a Legend
Introducing the limited-edition Honda RC164 Stella timepiece to commemorate 60 years of the iconic Honda Six motorcycle.
A masterpiece in miniaturisation
Sixty years ago Soichiro Honda took the world of motorcycle grand prix racing by storm with a stunning piece of engineering whose impact has endured.The Honda Six was a seminal moment in race engineering history - a vision which lifted Honda into a class of its own and became the cornerstone of its global brand.
The concept of miniaturisation, inspired by designer Shinichi Myakoshi, set the standard and influenced the future of performance design.To celebrate this historic milestone, the Honda Motor Company have authorised a limited edition timepiece which mirrors the inimitable engineering of the Honda Six.
To honour this outstanding moment in engineering history, only one commemorative watch is being released for each year of this anniversary. Reservations for this outstanding investment opportunity are on a first come, first served basis…
Keeping the legend alive
Classic motorcycle expert George Beale devoted 25 years to re-creating the Honda Six and now that trust has transferred to the 60th anniversary timepiece where precision engineering reigns again.
A moment in time
An Historic Day at Monza
Monza on September 13, 1964 became one of the most significant dates in the history of the
Honda Motor Company.
It was the day on which the fabled Honda Six made its world championship debut in the hands of Rhodesian Jim Redman and the day which arguably created the foundations of its reputation for engineering excellence, the cornerstone of the company ever since.
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Soichiro Honda - the maverick genius
His obsession embraced improvisation, it conquered failure as he learnt hard lessons on quality control and then it created the most sophisticated design ethos to establish a peerless reputation.
He was a maverick genius who bucked the trend. This was not an organised mind with traditional values, more an eccentric loner who new that his innate talents would take him to where he wanted to be.
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“We are going racing!”
Soichiro Honda’s vision for engineering excellence was all about racing.
He knew that without competition advances could not be made and so he built his strategy to make Honda a world powerhouse, around the race track.
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Evolution - nine years from novices to champions
Honda’s racing evolution lasted just nine years from its first appearance in the Isle of Man to its withdrawal from world championship racing at the end of the 1967 campaign.
During that time it won 16 world titles, 18 manufacturers’ titles, 18 Isle of Man TTs and 137 grands prix, aided by its relentless engineering innovation.
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Let our horologist present this unique timepiece to you and talk you through the amazing features of the Honda Six commemorative watch.. Each watch, priced at £28,000, will be delivered in a special anniversary presentation box along with a numbered certificate confirming its authenticity.
The Honda Six story
The remarkable story of the Honda Six, told by expert classic motorcycle restorer and valuer George Beale, in an impressive 236-page coffee table book with stunning nostalgic images and interviews.
