The Pioneer Watch: an automatic watch designed for our most loyal riders

10,000 km. One watch. One story.

Every motorcycle trip with Vintage Rides leaves its mark. Some routes change how you travel. Others change how you see the world.

To honor those who’ve traveled far and long with us, we made something to match that dedication: the Pioneer Watch.

What’s a Pioneer Rider at Vintage Rides?

Pioneer – noun

Someone who leads the way, heads into the unknown, and inspires others.

At Vintage Rides, a Pioneer rider is someone who’s hit the 10,000 km mark with us. That’s thousands of kilometers on tough roads, crazy tracks, with surprise meetings, and times that push you hard.

The Pioneer Watch is how we say thanks to those who are all in for the long ride.

When Riding Meets Quality French Watchmaking

To make the Pioneer Watch, Vintage Rides teamed up with Chronofixe, a French watch brand from the Jura mountains.

For over a hundred years, Chronofixe has made tough, spot-on watches built for tough spots. They even supplied watches to French Air Force pilots who handled cold, altitude, and constant shaking.

We think alike: making useful, lasting, and real things – made to last.

A Road-Ready Automatic Watch

The Vintage Rides Pioneer Watch is a real tool for riding, made to go with riders on any road.

Pioneer Watch Details

• 316L stainless steel case: stands up to bumps and shakes
• Sapphire crystal: keeps out scratches and dust
• Seiko NH35 automatic movement: very dependable, 21,600 beats per hour
• Water-resistant: good in rain, bad weather, and crossing rivers
• Automatic watch, no battery: runs with your wrist movement

A watch like a motorcycle: the more you ride, the better it gets.

Time in Motion: Seeing Travel Differently

The Pioneer Watch does more than just tell time. It shows a way of traveling.

Automatic and without a battery, it runs on movement. Time goes easy, no rush – like the kilometers passing on the road.

It reminds us of something important: time isn’t for saving, it’s for living.

A Watch for Those Who’ve Ridden 10,000 km

The Pioneer Watch isn’t for sale.

It’s for Vintage Rides riders who’ve gone over 10,000 km, and it includes:

• a custom engraving
• a special number
• a great memory of their own ride

Each watch shares a different story—the rider’s story.

Official Intro at Vintage Rides’ 20th Anniversary

The Pioneer Watch will be officially shown for the first time at the Vintage Rides 20th anniversary party.

It’s a special time to celebrate 20 years of motorcycle trips and to thank those who made it happen – then and now.

Why the Pioneer Watch embodies the Vintage Rides spirit

The Pioneer Watch is more than just something you wear. It shows what Vintage Rides is all about:

• loyalty and long-term commitment
• motorcycle travel as a life-changing experience
• quality over quantity
• people before performance

Like our trips, it’s made to last.

How Many Kilometers Have You Ridden?

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