Lorige's BL-Evolution Competition is a 50-piece limited edition forged from Inter Europol Competition's Le Mans-winning Carbon/Carbon brake material.
The Piece in Focus
- Limited to fifty pieces worldwide, the BL-Evolution “Competition” physically incorporates Carbon/Carbon brake material from Inter Europol Competition’s No. 43 and No. 343 LMP2 cars, the pair that finished first and second in class at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- The 50 x 42 mm monobloc case and dial are both formed from race-used brake composite, complemented by a grade 5 titanium bezel, case back, and folding clasp.
- Power comes from the manually wound LOR-DB03 calibre, delivering a 168-hour (seven-day) power reserve from a double-barrel construction measuring just 3.98 mm thick.
- Yellow and green accents throughout the dial and case reference Inter Europol Competition’s team colours, with rhodium-plated numerals carrying Super-LumiNova GL for legibility.
Design & Materials
Fifty years of motorsport engineering condense into a wrist-worn object measuring 50 x 42 mm. Lorige founded its patented process on three years of research, converting Carbon/Carbon composite brake pads, heated to 900°C under race conditions, into both the monobloc case and the dial. The material from the winning No. 43 and No. 343 cars carries the heat cycles, pressure, and deceleration forces of back-to-back Le Mans LMP2 victories in 2025 and 2026 within its weave.
The grade 5 titanium bezel and case back receive a combination of satin and polished finishing, and a titanium dynamometric crown is set with grey Neoralite inserts. Inter Europol Competition’s unmistakable yellow and green appear in the lacquer accents framing the seconds and power-reserve displays, anchoring the watch visually to the cars from which it originates.
Movement & Technical Architecture
Beneath the gradient sapphire dial, the manually wound LOR-DB03 calibre operates across 175 components and 29 jewels at 21,600 vibrations per hour. Its double-barrel construction delivers 168 hours of autonomy, a figure chosen to mirror the endurance demands the source brake material once met on circuit. At 31.10 mm in diameter and 3.98 mm thick, the movement is remarkably flat for its complication count.
A skeletonised upper bridge exposes the calibre’s Duo-Tone finishing: microblasted and rhodium-plated surfaces sit beside sunray brushing and hand-executed chamfering. The two-part hybrid strap, constructed in rubber and technical fabric to reference a racing harness, incorporates Lorige’s Quick&Release system and a hand-polished titanium folding clasp with 6 mm of fine adjustment. Each watch is fully assembled and finished by hand in Switzerland.
Market Position
Clément Etienvre, Lorige CEO, states: “The BL-Evolution ‘Competition’ is not simply inspired by the team. It is physically forged from material that raced with them, transforming a defining chapter in their story into a mechanical symbol of victory that collectors can carry wherever they go.” At fifty pieces, the edition operates firmly in the independent endurance racing watch category, where material provenance and verifiable race history command attention well beyond conventional limited runs.
U.S.-based growth investor FundTime LLC will lead Lorige’s distribution expansion through a selective network of retail partners. For collectors across the Gulf and wider region, the BL-Evolution “Competition” represents the kind of independent watchmaking proposition with a traceable, race-documented story that drives serious collector interest. Further information is available at lorige.com.
| Movement | Manually wound LOR-DB03, double-barrel, 175 components, 29 jewels, 21,600 vph (3 Hz), 31.10 mm × 3.98 mm |
| Case size | 50 × 42 mm |
| Case material | Carbon/Carbon composite monobloc (race-used); grade 5 titanium bezel and case back |
| Dial | Gradient sapphire with skeletonised upper bridge; rhodium-plated numerals with Super-LumiNova GL; Grey GL Super-LumiNova hands; White GL Super-LumiNova indexes; yellow and green lacquer accents |
| Strap | Two-part hybrid rubber and technical-fabric; Quick&Release system; grade 5 titanium folding clasp, 6 mm fine adjustment |
| Availability | On request from the maison or an authorised retailer in the Middle East |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Lorige BL-Evolution Competition collectible beyond its limited run of fifty pieces?
Each of the fifty pieces incorporates Carbon/Carbon brake material physically recovered from Inter Europol Competition's No. 43 and No. 343 LMP2 cars, which secured a historic one-two finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2026. No two pieces carry identical material, and the patented conversion process took three years to develop.
What movement powers the BL-Evolution Competition, and how long does it run on a full wind?
The watch houses Lorige's manually wound LOR-DB03 calibre, a double-barrel movement measuring 31.10 mm in diameter and 3.98 mm thick, comprising 175 components and 29 jewels. Its power reserve is 168 hours, equivalent to seven days.
Where can collectors in the Middle East acquire the Lorige BL-Evolution Competition?
The edition is limited to fifty pieces worldwide. Interested collectors should contact Lorige directly via lorige.com, as selective distribution through retail partners is being developed by FundTime LLC.
How does Lorige convert brake material from a racing car into a watch case?
Lorige holds a patented process, developed over three years of research, that transforms Carbon/Carbon composite brake pads, heated to 900°C during competition, into a monobloc watch case and dial while retaining the material's original character and race history.
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