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July 2025

The use of carbon fibre in fancy cars is commonplace these days, and it's caught on in the watch world too

- WORDS: RICHARD HOLT

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CARBON FIBRE IS HEAVILY USED in aviation, aerospace, defence and renewable energy sectors, as well as in cars. In terms of carbon fibre visibility, cars are way out in front, with watches now clinging to the slipstream. However, what you see is not always what you get.

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