Lausanne-based CODE41 had a watershed year in 2020. With the massive excitement first built around its DAY41 watches and then its X41 collections? the former of which we went hands-on with last December ? interest in the radically transparent brand has seemed to reach a tipping point from the niche to the larger watch market.

This week, the Swiss brand is offering a sequel in 2021 to that excitement, unveiling its latest project, the new NB24 Chronograph. The new model required nine months of development, thousands of votes and countless conversations with CODE41 enthusiasts, all coming together to create the uncommon and value-oriented chronograph.

In unveiling the new NB24 Chronograph, CODE41 is partnering with Nigel Bailley, a young paraplegic driver entering the 24 Hours of Le Mans come June 2021. In Bailley, CODE41 sees a partner who shares its passion and determination to accomplish the impossible. In Bailley?s case, this is demonstrated by entering a race he has had his heart set on since at least 2017 in spite of the challenges presented by his condition; and in CODE41?s, it’s by designing and producing a haute horologerie creation for the wider community of watch collectors outside the super-rich.
Specs and Details

Focusing in on the NB24 Chronograph, we find a 42-mm by 13.7-mm sporty wearer, complete with slightly angled 24-mm lugs secured via stylized screws and accented with deep grooving. On the side of the cushion-shaped case, w...