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Presented by WatchBox – Exotic cars and fine handcrafted timepieces complement each other in a similar way that salt and pepper do. They just work. In many cases, watch manufacturers create pieces that tailor to the automotive industry and even specific cars altogether. Makes and Movements will be selecting spectacular supercars available through duPont Registry and pairing them with current or pre-released watches. The diversity of both the vehicles and timepieces will shed light on different brands and help educated on new areas of each industry.


F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport

F.P. Journe is known for creating luxury timepieces in a contemporary manner, ever since the brand’s beginning in 1999. For over 30 years, François-Paul Journe dedicates his design and craftsmanship efforts to certify each piece manufactured under his specific requirements. The F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport reflects the incorporation of traditional watch styling and state-of-the-art movement technology. The appeal of the Linesport Centigraph Sport lies within the beauty of the mechanical components, with slight design features to subtly highlight the piece. As a name that carries an exclusive luxury feel, F.P. Journe displays itself as a traditionally modest brand with the technology and innovation to make a statement within the watch industry. It’s a name, look, and feel that pairs well with a luxury automotive manufacturer like Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

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F.P. Journe

The F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport is presented in a collection of four unique versions, with the yellow dial design being the most head-turning rendition. Using premium materials to craft the 44mm Grade 5 Titanium chronograph, F.P. Journe follows the same guidelines for production as Rolls-Royce to deliver the highest quality product to its clientele. The yellow aluminum dial features SuperLuminova indicators with the counters finished in white sapphire. The white and red sub-dials add contrast to the vibrant dial design, with additions that include 20-second, 10-minute, and 1/100th-second functions. Aspects like this help define the watch as a functional daily piece just as the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge is a daily drivable exotic car. Powering the capabilities of the Linesport Centigraphe Sport is F.P. Journe’s in-house manual-winding 1506 movement, which provides an impressive 100-hour power reserve. While the dial allows for a small look at the inner workings of the F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport, the transparent backcase also gives the owner a closer look behind the mechanism driving the luxury timepiece. The outer backcase is engraved with the watch’s style codes and reference number to signify the specifications behind each example. Completing the stealth theme of the chronograph, F.P. Journe adds a matching Grade 5 Titanium oyster-style bracelet and folding clasp. Available in one of its four unique designs, the F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport will complement any spec chosen on the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge configurator.

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F.P. Journe

Why To Buy

The F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport is the perfect addition to any watch enthusiast’s collection because the brand is growing in popularity throughout the watch community, with its meticulous craftsmanship in horology finally being recognized. Alongside the style and functions, the Linesport Centigraph Sport is recognized by supporting medical research to help fight diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Multiple Sclerosis. Shop the F.P. Journe Linesport Centigraphe Sport at WatchBox by clicking the link below.


Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

When it comes to producing the ultimate luxury line of vehicles, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars stands tall as a leader in the automotive industry. Throughout its years, the England-based brand continues to highlight the fact that each chassis is hand-assembled at its headquarters in Goodwood, England with a focus on comfort and performance. The Rolls-Royce Dawn is one of the seven models currently being produced, which gains more popularity because of its convertible top feature. Alongside the Dawn being an already very special chassis, Rolls-Royce created an exclusive tier called the Black Badge for each model on its lineup. The Black Badge experience allows clientele to add premium extended performance and aesthetic features to the build, differentiating the vehicle from all other Rolls-Royce cars on the road. The idea of finding subtly ways to highlight the detail behind design and performance is a similar way of thinking for F.P. Journe and its Linesport Centigraphe Sport timepiece.

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

While the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge displays itself as a true example of luxury coach-style design, its main attraction lies within the configuration process where the brand gives clientele the ability to incorporate a vision into each build. From the exterior color code to the contrast stitching and every inch between, Rolls-Royce pushes the boundaries of design to help deliver the perfect dream vehicle to its new owner. As part of the Black Badge package from Rolls-Royce, the Dawn receives engine performance and sport exhaust upgrades to generate 593-horsepower from its 6.6L twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder motor. The aesthetics have to match the power, which is why the Black Badge Dawn features an array of carbon-fiber exterior components, as well as a set of carbon fiber composite wheels. The performance setup gives owners and enthusiasts the ability to enjoy their one-of-a-kind driving experience on a day-to-day basis. The Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge is best defined as the total package, featuring top performance and state-of-the-art comfort features rolled up into one of the best-looking luxury cars on the market today.

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Why To Buy

The Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge is a must-have addition to the garage because of its exclusivity and rarity as one of the most iconic Rolls-Royce examples to ever be developed. The rich heritage of creating hand-built luxury motor cars makes the Dawn Black Badge a key chassis for the brand. Alongside its performance and the brand’s highly recognized credentials, the Rolls-Royce Dawn is a daily-drivable exotic car for any collector looking to brighten up their daily commute. Through Rolls-Royce’s endless options for configuring a Bespoke Dawn Black Badge, the owner’s wildest dreams can be achieved through the perfect specification.


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O’Gara Coach has just announced that they have delivered the very first 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost in North America to none other than Kris Jenner. This new Ghost joins the other bespoke Rolls-Royce vehicles Kris has already commissioned. The spec she ordered is absolutely stunning and will surely catch some eyes when on the road.

Landing on the west coast, this 2021 Ghost was delivered the day before Thanksgiving. The delivery took place at the O’Gara Motorsport facility located inside the Thermal Club Private Track in Palm Springs. As you can see from the pictures, the new Ghost has a long list of visual updates that give it a fresh and stylish new look. But it’s not just looks that make the new Ghost so exciting to customers. Rolls-Royce has added a litany of new features that make the Ghost most attractive and accessible than ever before. For example, there is the new illuminated fascia as well as the power opening/closing doors and a true focus on a silent ride. The new 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost is truly a remarkable vehicle that defines what an ultra-luxury automobile is.

Source: O’Gara Coach, Images by Grubbs Photography

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn

2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge in Jubilee Silver

2020 G902020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

Class: Premium Large Car

Miles driven: 213

Fuel used: 14.5 gallons

Real-world fuel economy: 14.7 mpg

Driving mix: 45% city, 55% highway

EPA-estimated fuel economy: 12/18/14 (city, highway, combined)

CG Report Card
Room and Comfort A
Power and Performance A-
Fit and Finish A
Fuel Economy D
Value C-
Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the same class. Value grade is for specific trim level evaluated, and may not reflect Consumer Guide’s impressions of the entire model lineup.
Big & Tall Comfort
Big Guy A+
Tall Guy A
Big & Tall comfort ratings are for front seats only. “Big” rating based on male tester weighing approximately 350 pounds, “Tall” rating based on 6’6″-tall male tester.
Drivetrain
Engine Specs 593-hp 6.6L
Engine Type V12
Transmission 8-speed automatic
Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive

Fuel type: Premium gas required

Base price: $356,500 (not including $2750 destination charge)

Options on test vehicle: Black Badge Package ($50,000), Bespoke Interior ($5600), Rolls-Royce Signature Package ($11,275) Mandarin-color top ($5425), Mandarin-color pinstripe applied to wheel centre ($2400), single Mandarin-color coachline pinstripe ($1775), Aero Cowling rear-seat tonneau cover ($25,750), RR embossing to interior door panels ($1975), Selby Grey seat-piping accents ($3175), Driver Assistance 3 Package ($8325), Gas Guzzler tax ($2600)

Price as tested: $477,550

Quick Hits

The great: Top-of-the-heap luxury; built-to-order customizability; serene ride quality

The good: Generous front-seat space; smooth, abundant power from V12 engine

The not so good: Prices fit for royalty; voracious thirst for premium fuel; cramped trunk space for a vehicle this large

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John Biel

There are, we imagine, strange elements to just about any occupation, tasks that people need to perform that seemingly defy reason, and only on reflection do they get to ask, “Did I really just do that? For money?”

For a Consumer Guide Automotive editor, this “what just happened here?” sense hits whenever something like a 2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible shows up outside the building. Admittedly, there are few cars like it, and that’s the point. We’ll get 100 or more review vehicles a year through Consumer Guide Supreme World Headquarters, so we’re certainly comfortable discussing the features and performance of cars and trucks that Americans purchase by the tens of thousands. Throw a Roller in the mix, however, and it makes you question what you’re doing.

2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn

Our Dawn test vehicle was equipped with the $50,000 Black Badge package (which includes blacked-out body trim) and the $25,750 Aero Cowling rear-seat tonneau cover, which includes built-in lockable storage compartments.

Whenever this happens—and it does now and then—we’re out of our comfort zone. Off the bat, the sums involved are staggering relative to the many vehicles we review—even some of the true luxury products. With jaws hanging open, we can’t help staring and pointing at . . . that price: $361,850 (with delivery and $2600 Gas Guzzler Tax), and that’s just for starters. We can’t resist remarking that a single option, a removable “aero” tonneau cover over the rear seats that creates a two-seater look, costs more than an entire Volkswagen Golf TSI, or that the fee for the Black Badge décor-and-performance package that gives the test car its identity would cover a fantastic wedding present for your favorite young couple—two Golf TSIs. We look at the fuel-economy portion of the window sticker and are amazed to the point of amusement at the note that says a Dawn owner is projected to spend $10,000 more in fuel over five years than the owner of “the average new vehicle,” this after having parted with $477,550 to get the car in the first place.

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

Modern-day Rolls-Royce interiors do a nice job of balancing technology and tradition by offering current convenience features with classic-style switchgear and detailing. “Technical Fibre” carbon-fiber trim inserts take the place of the expected exotic-wood trim, and that Mandarin color is used liberally–even on the convertible top (see gallery below).

All of our unseemly talk of money certainly marks us as being from the “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it” side of the tracks. Wouldn’t someone more—shall we say—familiar with this type of car be better suited to critique it? Perhaps. The thing is, people who fit that description sure as heck don’t work as Internet auto writers (if they have to work at all). It falls to us then.

Even figuring out what to say about the Rolls-Royce Dawn seems to defy sense and meaning. If we roll up our sleeves and dive in to the normal type of CG review, we’ll inevitably mention the smooth but strong 6.6-liter V12 engine, the serene ride quality, and the exceptional materials and fit and finish. But saying so almost seems unnecessary, because 478 grand. We often make judgements on performance and value between the vehicles we review for the benefit of readers who may be weighing a buying decision, but what’s the competitive set for the Rolls, a brand that Automotive News reports sold 1320 cars in the U.S. in 2019? Plus, the world being what it is, we can’t imagine that even the most awed review we could give the Dawn is going to turn the head of the shopper looking for “the one” among the 19 compact SUVs on the market.

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

All Dawns have rear-hinged doors that power open or closed–which is good, because the open doors’ handles are a bit hard to grab when seated. Eye-grabbing Mandarin orange leather upholstery is available as part of the $5600 Bespoke Interior package. Both doorjambs have a built-in umbrella that pops out at the press of a button.

All things considered, then, about all we can do is enjoy the ride in something from outside the routine. The 2020 Black Badge is even further “outside” than the last Dawn we briefly drove in 2017.

The Black Badge package renders the car’s body moldings and classic grille in gloss black, with the hideaway “Spirit of Ecstasy” hood ornament in a dark-chrome finish. Wheels are a carbon/alloy composite, 21 inches in diameter. The interior sports light-gray contrast stitching and “RR” monograms in the headrests of the sumptuous natural-grain leather seats (ventilated in front), with technical-fiber trim in place of wood on the dashboard, doors, and console. Meanwhile, a sport exhaust and engine output raised by 30 horsepower make this a slightly less-sedate Rolls-Royce.

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

The Dawn’s powerplant is suitably regal and powerful–a BMW-built 6.6-liter V12 that puts out 593 horsepower in Black Badge form. The “RR” badges in the center of the 21-inch carbon/alloy composite wheels are always upright; they’re fixed to the hubs, so they don’t turn with the rest of the wheel. The hand-painted Mandarin orange pinstripe applied to the wheel centers is a $2400 option, and the matching coachline (beltline) pinstripes are another $1775.

Pumped up to 593 horsepower—but with the same 605 lb-ft of torque as in the standard-tune engine—the twin-turbocharged BMW V12 makes the big convertible a little speedier but no noisier, and no less smooth. The utterly unobtrusive 8-speed automatic transmission helps there. The Black Badge engine loses one mpg in EPA highway-mileage ratings, slipping to an estimated 18, but city and combined projections stay the same at 12 and 14 mpg, respectively. CG’s 213-mile test with approximately 45 percent city-style operation worked out to 14.7 mpg.

As expected for a car of this size and purpose, ride is better than handling. It veritably swallows surface irregularities such as railroad tracks with electronic variable damping and rear self-leveling air springs. However, steering is on the slow side, so cornering response is somewhat laggard.

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

A power-retractable Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament is standard, and it too gets the Black Badge dark-finish treatment.

None of that will bother a driver and up to three additional passengers on an open-road cruise, however. All occupants enjoy ample legroom, and good headroom under the raised top. With the top down, front passengers experience little wind buffeting. Our Black Badge test car was considerably more vibrant than our ’17 Dawn, with orange Mandarin upholstery, body striping, and even convertible top (over a Jubilee Silver body). The cabin glistens with many chrome highlights. Switchgear is tight yet effortless to operate. BMW’s iDrive with central control from the console serves as the infotainment system—with the attendant complication. Four-zone climate control is managed by rotating dials for fan speed, waferlike dials for temperature settings, and tiny buttons for things like seat heaters and defrosters.

With the kind of power and luxury built into a Rolls-Royce Dawn, there’s certainly nothing hard about driving one. That’s cushy duty. It’s just a little tough to comprehend, though.

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn

If the 2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn were a gourmet meal, it would be a decadent feast where highly skilled chefs used all the sugar, butter, salt, and red meat they wanted. It’s pure automotive luxury and indulgence–with a price tag to match.

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2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge Gallery

Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

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