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nspired by the elegance of vintage automobile races or the adrenaline of high-speed championships, certain watchmakers gear their style to the defining automotive showdowns of our day. The Cuervo y Sobrinos automatic Robusto Cronometa watch ($6,200) honors the brand's classic car rally, Cuervo y Sobrinos Summer Marathon, which was initiated this past summer as a race through the Italian Alps and is one of the 10 ACI- CSAI 2012 Great Events. It features a "countdown" bezel, a system specially designed for classic-car drivers. The watch is crafted in titanium and steel. cuervoysobrinos.com. Tag Heuer, official partner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, releases this Swiss-made Monaco 39mm Automatic Steve McQueen Chronograph ($8,100). McQueen wore a Monaco (which was originally named for the Le Mans race) in his 1971 film Le Mans. It features a sapphire caseback. Tourneau, Copley Place, 617-267-8463; tagheuer.com. This 18k rose-gold Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chrono 2012 ($20,880) offers GMT 24-hour time indication and is a COSC-certified chronometer WRIST RACES I 98 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM with 48 hours of power reserve. It pays homage to the vintage auto races taking place annually in Europe, in which Chopard has participated for decades. The watch will be made in a limited edition of 250 pieces. Shreve, Crump & Low, 39 Newbury St., 617-267-9100; chopard.com. Rolex first participated in auto racing when it became involved with the Daytona International Speedway races in 1959. The brand introduced the Rolex Daytona watch soon after, in the '60s, and it has since become an iconic and highly sought-after piece. This 40mm Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona ($28,800) is crafted in 18k Everose gold with waterproof push buttons. Ross-Simons, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-0935; rolex.com. Involved with Lamborghini racing, Blancpain unveils the L-Evolution Super Trofeo Split-Seconds Flyback Chronograph Large Date ($55,700) in 18k rose gold and carbon fiber. It houses 409 individual components and is finished with a carbon-fiber dial and Alcantara strap. Shreve, Crump & Low, 39 Newbury St., 617-267-9100; blancpain.com BC