This is the DB4 Zagato, a rare variant of the well-known Aston Martin that was given to the well-known Milanese coachbuilder for special bodywork. The car is all aluminum, features painfully beautiful lines, has over 300 horsepower (a ton for the period), and was made in a series of just 19 cars (many of which even saw the race track). The last time a DB4 Zagato came up for sale publicly, it sold for $14.3 million. The DB4Z is truly an icon in the world of collectible automobiles, and its body-work the inspiration for countless vehicles since. This car is raw, emotional, and special. Some consider it one of the most beautiful automobiles ever designed, and I include myself in that camp – hell, I have a 408 page, 17 lbs book dedicated solely to the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato next to my desk at this very moment. This car is that special.

And today, I received a press released from Christopher Ward, a fine-enough British watchmaker, announcing a model dubbed the "C9 DB4 1 VEV," supposedly inspired by the DB4 Zagato.