Watch collectors know Parmigiani Fleurier as the purveyor of some of the most coveted and intricate timepieces in existence. Exotic automobile enthusiasts know it as the company deemed prestigious enough to craft a timepiece to accompany the legendary Bugatti Veyron.

Now that Bugatti is moving on from the Veyron and towards the new Galibier, Parmigiani has fine-crafted an intricate tourbillon timepiece to accompany the new super-saloon. But before Veyron production ends and along with it the production of the Type 370, Parmigiani Fleurier is paying tribute to the Alsatian automaker's centenary with a two unique examples of its sideways-mounted manual timepiece.

One made of 18-karat rose gold and another of platinum 950, the two final examples of the highly intricate Bugatti Type 370 wristwatch were crafted and handed over to master engraver Philippe Bodenmann, who put 300 manhours into each, hand etching complex designs into the watches' cases. They're fastened to the wrist by a calfskin strap provided by Hermes, and are sure to be as priceless as a Bugatti supercar.

The Bugatti 16C Galibier was supposed to be one of three concept cars which the most exclusive of automakers was set to unveil as a potential replacement for the legendary Veyron supercar, now nearing the end of its production run. But reports now suggest that the Alsatian marque is preparing to put the four-door super-saloon into production.

With a de-tuned version of the Veyron's quad-turbo W16 engine producing "only" 800 horsepower instead of its predecessor's 1000, the production version of the Galibier could borrow its chassis from the new Bentley Mulsanne and carry a seven-figure price tag to match the Veyron's if and when it hits the market, which sources peg around 2013. Better start saving now.

Luxist recently covered the new Bugatti 16C Galibier ultra luxury sedan that the car world is so very excited about. An interesting element of the new auto was a partnership with luxury watch maker Parmigiani to include a watch with the car. I should say that Bugatti and Parmigiani have been working together since 2004, when Parmigiani released its Type 370 Bugatti watch that was avant garde to say the least.

Parmigiani has recently released real images of the Bugatti Tourbillon watch in action. The flex-use mechanical timepiece is made to: mount in Galibier's dashboard, attach to a wrist strap, function as a pocket watch, and also be docked in a desk clock unit. Little else is know about the timepiece, except that it is handsome to behold and just about simple enough to be a car clock. The watch has a tourbillon complication as well as a power reserve indicator. My understanding is that the idea is to include the Parmigiani Bugatti Tourbillon watch with the Galibier 16C car. For the over $1 million that the 16C is likely to go for, this included watch is no major practical surprise. When driving a car like this, you want to be sure that even the clock in your car is worth more than most other vehicles on the road around you.

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That the new Bentley Mulsanne represents a fresh start for the British luxury automaker is well known. Starting with a clean sheet of paper, the designers and engineers in Crewe completely redesigned the company's flagship saloon from the ground up. But the Mulsanne isn't where it ends, as industry sources forecast that the new sedan will also form the basis for new replacements for the Azure convertible and Brooklands coupe, both of which are based on the outgoing Arnage platform which was designed back in the late 90's when the company was still owned by Vickers Aerospace.

It remains to be seen when the replacements for the Azure and Brooklands will come along, but the new platform could also end up underpinning sister company Bugatti's upcoming model as well.

After months of speculation, Bugatti has finally pulled the wraps off its new four-door supercar concept just ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show at an event for past customers and Bugatti-intenders. Up to this point, we've been referring to the French über-sedan as the Bordeaux, but it seems the actual car's moniker will be Galibier – the name of a difficult Alpine pass along the Tour de France.

Powering the Galibier concept will be a version of Bugatti's ridiculously powerful eight-liter W16 powerplant. Unlike the mill propelling the Veyron to ludicrous speed, this version is mounted up front and is capable of running on ethanol fuel, which may or may not allow the automaker to squeeze a few more ponies out of the engine... not that it needs it, of course. Plus, when swilling as much alcohol as the Galibier would be likely to ingest, it's hard to think of a car like this as eco-friendly.

One of the Galibier's most striking features is undoubtedly its two-tone outer shell, which is comprised of both polished aluminum for the doors and front fenders and a unique dark blue carbon fiber weave that shines through when illuminated. We also note a prominent center spine that recalls past Bugattis like the Type 35 and the classically beautiful Type 57.

Current reports peg the Galibier's top speed at 217 miles per hour (350 kilometers per hour), which, while slower than the Veyron's epic terminal velocity, is certainly nothing to sneeze at. Check out our gallery of high-res images below.



[Source: Net Car Show]

The Bugatti Veyron is a tough act to follow. It packs over 1000 horsepower, can hit speeds in excess of 250 miles per hour and costs over a million euros. The trouble is, with 250 out of 300 already built and no more special editions on the way, the Veyron is reaching the end of its production cycle. That means the top-shelf Volkswagen subsidiary has got to make a new model, and to make sure it gets it right, reports indicate that the company will display three individual new concept cars to gauge public opinion in order to determine what form it should take.

One of the concepts is dubbed Bordeaux, a four-door ultra-luxury high-performance sedan, expected to debut in the near future as the company rounds out its centenary celebrations. What the other two are, however, remains to be seen. Some speculate on a two-door GT or an evolution of the Veyron formula. In any event, the Veyron's successor will most likely carry its 8-liter quadruple-turbocharged sixteen-cylinder engine, which cost the company big bucks to develop and would be a shame to waste at the end of the Veyron's run. Beyond that, your guess is as good as ours. But you can bet it'll be expensive, exclusive and very fast indeed.

Here at Luxist we've enjoyed bringing you news of what seemed like an endless array of special-edition Bugatti Veyrons, from the Pur Sang and Sang Noir through the Fbg par Hermes, the open-top Grand Sport, the Bleu Centenaire and the subsequent four Centenaire editions. And this past weekend at Pebble Beach, the Alsatian marque once again marked its centenary with another special edition, the Grand Sport Sang Bleu. But reports now indicate that this will be the last of the special-edition Veyrons before Bugatti unveils its successor. So enjoy these images of the Sang Bleu, with its blue-tinted carbon fiber and removable roof panel. Because if the reports are accurate, it will be the last.

Bugatti never seems to tire of churning out special editions of its already special Veyron supercar. But last year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the most exclusive of automakers premiered the Veyron Grand Sport, a highly-anticipated open-top version of the million-euro exotic. And this year Bugatti returned to Monterey with the Sang Bleu, the first special edition of the Grand Sport, as the latest in a long string of celebrations for the Alsatian marque's centenary.

Like the Pur Sang and Sang Noir editions of the fixed-roof Veyron that came before, the Sang Bleu is all about showcasing the car's bare materials. The exterior of the car is finished in polished aluminum, but the contrasting dark blue panels, rather than being painted blue, have actually had their bare carbon fiber tinted to achieve the desired effect, with special wheels painted to match. Like the quartet of individual Centenaire editions and the one-of-a-kind Bleu Centenaire that came before, the Grand Sport Sang Bleu is the only one of its kind. And while it may not be the all-new Bordeaux model we originally anticipated, for its 100th anniversary Bugatti deserves all the celebrations it wants.

Jenson Button is one fast driver. After years of driving in Formula One, the current championship leader is also filthy rich, and can afford pretty much any car he wants. He hit a blistering 246 miles per hour in his Honda RA106 F1 car at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah back in 2006, but there's one car that's faster: the Bugatti Veyron. And last year he bought one.

Now, however, with his garage already packed with a Ferrari Enzo, Audi RS6 Avant (the world's fastest station wagon), BMW M5 and Mercedes CLK DTM and C63 AMG, and with the first two Honda Jets earmarked for his new charter business, Button is apparently looking to make some space. So after selling several of his Ferraris as well as a Ford GT and Porsche Carrera GT – the fastest and most expensive supercars ever made by those two companies respectively – Button is putting his all-black Veyron up for sale. His asking price is £900,000, or about $1.5 million – pretty much the going rate for a Veyron, and you can check it out in the gallery below.



[Source: AutoTrader via F1 Fanatic]

For about $18,000 per day you can now take the tour of your life at the wheel of a Bugatti Veyron on an incredible drive from the Swiss Alps to the Côte d'Azur. Loeven SportwagenTouren, Europe's premier supercar touring company, is now offering the Veyron as an option on its mind-blowing Tour des Niveaux. The 7-day journey begins in Zurich and traverses breathtaking alpine roads including the famed Col dʻIseran, the world's highest Alpine mountain pass at over 9,000 ft. above sea level. Hairpin turns and eye-popping scenery are to be found from Mont Blanc to the famous seaside Grande Corniche between Nice and Menton. The tour also includes stopovers at boutique luxury hotels, many of them historically significant, as well as incredible cuisine at Michelin-starred eateries en route. In addition to the Bugatti, a Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati is also available on a sliding scale, with a Rolls-Royce, Konigsegg or even a Pagani possible by special request.

[via JustLuxe]

If you were hoping to see that new Bugatti we'd been expecting at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show this fall, you may have to wait a little longer. In the meantime, Bugatti will reportedly show off yet another special-edition Veyron to keep us happy.

The anticipated all-new model, dubbed Bordeaux, was previewed by a pair of teaser images recently released from the most exclusive of automakers, leading to speculation that Bugatti would be celebrating its centenary in Frankfurt by taking the wraps on the Veyron's sucessor. However it now appears that the concept car will only be shown to an exclusive cadre of customers to evaluate interest in a new model. But to keep us distracted and entertained, Bugatti will apparently revert to its old trick and unveil a new special edition – to follow the likes of the Pur Sang, Sang Noir, Fbg par Hermes, Grand Sport and Centenaire editions, to name just a few – at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next month where its sister-company will also be showing the new Grand Bentley.

Most people can find a nice ride for five figures. But companies like Bugatti and Mansory aren't out to attract most people. They're looking for that top few who are looking to spend not five figures, not six, but seven figures on their car. That's who the Bugatti Veyron was built for. But then came along Mansory to take things up a notch higher.

Trumping all the special edition Veyrons to come out of the factory in Molsheim, the Mansory Vincero upgrades with a new aerodynamic trim package, new wheels, carbon fiber everything, LED lighting, and an extra 108 horsepower. The car was unveiled at the Geneva auto salon back in March, where it was announced that only three will be made. And with the recently announced price, it's no wonder: on top of the million+ it takes to get your hands on a "stock" Veyron, the upgraded Mansory Vincero will cost you nearly a million dollars more. So much for low-key.

Further evidence that Bugatti has a new product planned for its centenary celebration at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September comes by way of PistonHeads in the U.K., which offers up this authentic-looking image of the rear of what may be a vehicle called the Bordeaux. Before we pull this one completely out of the rumormill file, we'll need either official word from Bugatti or an actual picture of the party invitation that this car supposedly graces.

Assuming for a moment that this image is the real deal, we see some interesting tidbits from which to glean tantalizing details of the future car. While we're still not certain if this could be the World's Ultimate Sedan or a supercar to replace to Veyron (or neither), the thin strip of brake light right down the center reminds us of the dorsal seam from the iconic Type 57SC Atlantic – certainly a fitting way to recollect the French automaker's first 100 years in business.

Note too the inclusion of eight rather obvious exhaust tips at the rear of the car, which reinforces speculation that this vehicle will be powered by Bugatti's current 8.0-liter W16 powerplant. If that's the case, we'd also expect the Veyron's all-wheel-drive system and active aerodynamics to keep the ridiculously powerful car from going airborne. As much fun as it is to speculate, we look forward to getting official word from Bugatti as Frankfurt draws nearer.

[Source: PistonHeads]

Could a new über-sedan be in the offing from Bugatti? Rumors of a more practical model from the Volkswagen-owned supercar maker have been swirling ever since the Veyron was introduced back in 2005, and the idea has merit since it would likely allow VW to recoup some of the massive development costs that surely went into creating the Veyron. Now, a lone still shot from what is supposedly an invitation to a party celebrating the automaker's first 100 years in business has the internet abuzz with speculation that a super sedan is on its way to an unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Previous rumors indicated that a new Bugatti sedan could share a platform with the next Bentley flagship – which we know is to debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next month – and use the same all-wheel drive system and 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine as the Veyron. At this point, a Bugatti sedan is nothing but speculation and it's equally as possible that we could see either a successor the the four-year-old Veyron in Frankfurt – or nothing at all. In any case, we'll keep our eyes and ears open for more details in the coming months.

[Source: Ferrarichat]

Finding an old Bugatti in a barn is one thing. Finding one at the bottom of a lake is another matter entirely. But that's exactly what happened nearly half a century ago when divers came across a sunken Bugatti in Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. But despite the find, the sunken treasure was left there for decades. Research was conducted by historians familiar with the marque, and it was determined to be one of three 1925 Bugatti Type 13 Brescias ordered for Switzerland but abandoned when duty on the car's importation wasn't paid. And this past weekend, divers finally raised the long lost car from its watery grave. Although the car is evidently heavily rusted, it will be auctioned off to benefit the fight against youth violence on part of the Damiano Tamagni Foundation.