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BMW Z watch, made by Ventura, very rare, limited to 2000.

Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $

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Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: BMW
Case Material: Stainless Steel Band Material: Genuine Leather
Case Size: 48mm Gender: Men's
Lug Width: 20mm Features: Date Indicator
Age Group: Adult Movement: Quartz (Automatic)
Year of Manufacture: 2000-2009 Water Resistance Rating: 30 m (3 ATM)
Water Resistance: 30 Metres / 3 ATM Display: Digital
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Watch Shape: Rectangle


I'm selling my beautiful BMW Z watch due to not getting much use. There were only 2000 made back in year 2000. Swiss watch maker Ventura commissioned by BMW to make this amazing watch. It keeps time in military mode plus date. There are no BMW Roundels on the watch only one on the Rotor, can be seen through the glass back. I have the original box and warranty paper. Here is an article I found online which better describes this cool watch:Made by Ventura, first automatic digital watch in 2000 when they introduced the revolutionary movement VEN_99 which has no battery but utilises wrist-movements to drive a micro-generator that produces the required electrical energy.This system is not a mere combination of a Kinetic-type movement with a digital display. It is a processor software with a revolutionary energy management, which ensures that the watch does not run short of power. Worn on the wrist, the movements produce ample electricity; a motion-sensor detects if the watch remains still for more than an hour, in which case it goes to a sleep mode. In sleep, an accumulator retains energy for a while without losing the time. For longer periods, the watch can be switched off altogether by pulling the crown, in which case enough energy is kept stored to run the watch many months.Hannes Wettstein was commissioned to design a contemporary watch and Ventura developed and manufactured their own movements making them the only Swiss watch electronics manufacturer.The font for the numerals on the electronic displays was created in conjunction with Adrian Frutiger, the founder of modern typography.All Ventura's watches are handmade with the same attention to detail, precision and quality that have earned the Swiss watch making industry its worldwide reputation. Ventura set the pace for innovation with the first automatic digital watch and in addition to stainless steel uses materials used such as Durinox which is superior to regular steel whereby the metal is nitrogen hardened to 1,300 HV, which is equivalent to the hardness of sapphire which renders the steel to be scratch resistant and gives every Ventura watch an unmatched longevity.It's 48mm long, 35mm wide including the Crown and 12mm thick. The face, case and displays are in excellent condition, pictures may show spots from shadows but there are not on the watch. I used an older iPhone to take the photos. I will be more than happy to send any additional photos. Here is your chance to get one of the coolest watches ever made.