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have inspired some of the world's leading watchmakers, to the delight of Chicago timepiece aficionados. BY ROBERTA NAAS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTFARM | PROP STYLING BY TERRY LEWIS M echanical marvels never cease to excite and delight—especially when that marvel is a perfectly tuned engine in a fast-moving machine. While sports cars are an absolute fascination, so too are timepieces. Both are high-precision machines meant for ultimate use and pleasure. Now, these two high-tech worlds meld together wonderfully in an entirely new breed of winning wristwatches for the fast lane. High-performance autos, high-stakes races, and high-octane drivers LAPPING THE LOOP ome watch brands coordinate with top car brands, building timepieces in honor of the world's super-speedy cars. Bulgari recently joined forces with Maserati and now unveils the 45mm steel Octo Maserati ($32,100). It houses an automatic winding movement with jump hours, retrograde min- ute and date, and chronograph with retrograde hours and minute counters. 909 N. Michigan Ave., 312-255-1313; bulgari.com. From David Yurman, COOL CARS S 102 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM this new Revolution Shelby 1000 ($8,600) automatic chronograph is crafted in black PVD with rubber side insets and pays homage to Carroll Shelby and the car that is his namesake. With galvanic multilayer dial with vertical racing stripes and applied Shelby Cobra insignia, the watch is cre- ated in a limited edition of 150 numbered pieces. 40 E. Oak St., 312-787-7779; davidyurman.com. This Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti