SOE Roadster
S.O.E. Roadster
Adrenaline, espionage and camraderie come together to form the incredible true story that inspires this homage to the heroes of motorsport and war.
24 Hour Dial
From a practical standpoint, the 24 disc on the S.O.E. Roadster is a 24 hour dial. The raised indices mark the hours. In design, the large number and circle nod to the numerical designs you would often find painted on the side of race cars. There is also a conceptual side, in which the number 24 is also giving a tip of the hat to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race that both Benoist and Wimille won (while Williams did not win it himself, he was a part of the extended Bugatti team during those winning years).
Chronograph & Rotating Bezel
This watch features both a chronograph and a rotating bezel. Chronographs are considered synonymous with racing, and were heavily used by the pit crew or race officials. But most drivers actually preferred the functionality of the rotating bezel, which could easily be used to mark lap times or roughly how much fuel they have left An added use that was specific to our S.O.E. operatives is the ability to use the rotating bezel as a second time zone. They would often need to know what time it was back in England in order to coordinate air drops or other operations.
Collection Colors
The colors are pulled directly from the colors of the cars that the three men drove. Grover-Williams was famous for his British Racing Green, while Wimille preferred his native French Racing Blue. Benoist drove several colors over his career, including the black that matched his jet black hair and jacket that he was known for.
