This weekend marks a quiet but extraordinary milestone in motorsport history. On 6th June 1960, a softly spoken young Scot by the name of Jim Clark lined up on the grid at Zandvoort for his very first Formula 1 Grand Prix. It was the start of a career that would go on to redefine what it meant to be a racing driver - measured not in words or ego, but in inch-perfect driving, mechanical sympathy, and a deep, almost instinctive connection between man and machine.

Clark’s debut at the Dutch Grand Prix may not have hinted at what was to come - he retired with an oil leak - but in the years that followed, he became a dominant force. What set Clark apart wasn’t just speed, but grace. His control of a car was fluid, poetic almost - like the machine wasn’t being driven, but danced.

And there was no more iconic stage for that performance than behind the wheel of the revolutionary Lotus 25. Designed by Colin Chapman and introduced in 1962, it was the first fully monocoque F1 car, a radical departure from the spaceframe chassis of the time. Lighter, stiffer, faster - it was a machine built for the future. But it was Clark who made it fly.

That striking green and yellow streak - low-slung and impossibly sleek - was not only a technical masterpiece, it was a symbol. Of progress. Of daring. And of the rare, raw talent of one man who would win two World Championships and rewrite what was possible in motorsport.

Here at Marloe Watch Company, it is that spirit - of innovation, heritage, and purity of purpose - that inspired the creation of the Motorsport 25. Designed as a tribute to the legacy of the Lotus 25 and the genius of Jim Clark, the Motorsport 25 captures the essence of that golden era of racing. Its vibrant palette of British Racing Green and rich yellow echo the livery of Clark’s legendary car, while its clean, purpose-driven design reflects the stripped-back focus of those pioneering days on the track.

We believe watches and cars are kindred spirits - each requiring balance, engineering, and beauty. With the Motorsport 25, we honour not just the machine, but the man behind the wheel. The quiet champion who, 65 years ago this weekend, took his first steps into greatness.

Here’s to the legacy of Jim Clark - and to chasing perfection, one turn at a time.