Roue is back at it with a new TPS and a trio of new CHR chronographs, each meant to honor a different automotive icon of the past. Each watch builds on the existing collections, adding a new layer to their story in the process. These chronographs are meca-quartz and quartz powered, making them as accessible as they are fun, as Ed Jelley found in his review of the TPS right here. While each of these watches boast a unique heritage inspiration, they have no problems passing as perfectly modern in today?s diverse landscape of watch design.

The TPS One Black Series (BS) sits within the broader TPS range that was first established in 2019. As the name suggests, it gets a matte black PVD steel case that measures 40mm in diameter. The case and dial here are more classically proportioned, with the registers falling at the 3, 6, and 9 positions, and a rounded case with tapering lugs. 
The TPS gives a nod to the short-lived Porsche 910 race car, featuring its image embossed into the caseback. The 910 was only raced for a single year, and bridged the gap between the arguably more recognizable 906 and 907 models. It was a part of the 917 lineage, however, and in 1967 scored Porsche?s first overall win at the 1000 km Nürburgring (the factory entered 6 cars, 3 V8 equipped and 3 V6, the later trio finishing 1-2-3, with the #17 car driven by Udo Schütz & Joe Buzzetta taking the win). 

The TPS is powered by a Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz and will be limited to 1,000 units pric...