The Sweden based brand Bravur is returning to the Grand Tour collection with the new La Grand Boucle chronograph. We saw the La Corsa Rosa earlier this year, with pink accents meant to evoke the jerseys worn by the lead cyclists competing in the Giro d?Italia. With the La Grand Boucle, Bravur is honoring the Tour de France, which is currently in Stage 11 through Malaucène. This is the second of three eventual watches that will comprise the Grand Tour collection, and the Boucle contains three unique elements that associate it with the Tour de France.

The Tour de France is a famously grueling race across 28 ?stages? of France, usually taking around 3 weeks to complete. You?re likely familiar with the yellow jersey worn by the rider leading general classification, the maillot jaune is currently being worn by stage 10 leader, Tadej Poga?ar. There are a few other significant jerseys, though, that signify success of a different type at the Tour, each of which is captured in the Boucle chronograph. 
Yellow accents are found around the dial, including the seconds track and the timing seconds hand, but the deep green and polka dot pattern dominate the base of the dial. The polka dot pattern captures the maillot à pois rouges jersey worn by the king of the mountains, or the climber?s jersey. Nairo Quintana is wearing the polka dots in stage 11. The large dots are a darker shade of green and don?t immediately jump out at a glance, which is probably a good thing.

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