Here, we share for the first time the story of famed race car driver Carroll Shelby (1923–2012) and the Patek Philippe pink gold chronograph ref. 1463 he was awarded in 1959 – a trophy for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with co-driver Roy Salvadori, in an Aston Martin DBR1. Winning this race was the highlight of Shelby’s racing career. And the fact that a Patek chronograph, not a Rolex, was given as a prize for the ultimate car race? This rewrites watch history.
Here, we share for the first time the story of famed race car driver Carroll Shelby (1923–2012) and the Patek Philippe pink gold chronograph ref. 1463 he was awarded in 1959 – a trophy for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with co-driver Roy Salvadori, in an Aston Martin DBR1. Winning this race was the highlight of Shelby’s racing career. And the fact that a Patek chronograph, not a Rolex, was given as a prize for the ultimate car race? This rewrites watch history.