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The case, in stainless steel black PVD, measures 44mm x 13mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 200 meters. The bezel is straddled by eight black rubber-clad protective tabs, secured by side screws. Movement is the Swiss automatic La Joux-Perret caliber 3532 with 26 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 44 hours. It is COSC-certified as a chronometer. The strap is Concord's Kaki technofiber with a black PVD-treated stainless steel deployant buckle with Concord logo.

Concord introduced a new C1 Chronograph, with a special blue treatment, last month at the Baselworld show. Like the original C1 Chronograph, it comes in a large, but wearable 44 mm size. It has the same signature vulcanized rubber around the bezel and on the crown and pushers, that is seen on all C1 timepieces. Inside, is a nicely decorated automatic chronograph movement (an ETA Valgranges A07.211) with blued screws and a blackened oscillating weight. The dial is carbon fiber and blue, with an exposed date indicator and a three subdials, at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. The coolest feature, and what sets this apart from all other C1 chronographs, is the blue PVD case. It has basically been run through a washing machine - giving it a faded blue "destructed look". Retail: Estimated $10,000Source: Concord