Christopher Ward is a British watch company that was founded in 2004 by Christopher Ward, Mike France, and Peter Ellis while on a boat. Christopher Ward was established as the “world’s first exclusively online luxury watch brand”, with a focus on selling affordable luxury watches directly to consumers. A decade after the company’s founding, Christopher …
Montres Journe SA, more commonly known as F.P. Journe, was founded on June 27th, 1999 by François-Paul Journe. Journe created his first watch in 1982 in Paris, and has previously worked for several high end watchmakers before starting his own brand. Based in Geneva, F.P. Journe not only designs and builds its own movements but …
Technos Relógios S.A. has roots dating back to 1900 as M. Gunzinger-Hug Co. Founded in Welschenrohr by Melchior Gunzinger, the then-Swiss brand registered the trademark “Technos” in 1924. The founder’s son Josef Gunzinger sold the company to General Watch Co. in 1970, which saw Technos temporarily becoming stablemates with other notable watch brands like Certina, …
PETER RATCLIFFE LEGENDS IN TIME was established in 1988 by designer, entrepreneur, and motorsport enthusiast Peter Ratcliffe. Originally a signed prints business, Ratcliffe was the first to introduce signed Formula 1 collectibles to the market and has worked with drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Michael Schumacher. Ratcliffe has …
Felio Siby was founded in 2013 by Dominique Siby, who was born and raised in Gabon, Africa. Siby has been a lifelong Formula 1 fan before launching his luxury fashion and design company in Miami. Force India and Felipe Nasr In February of 2016, Siby met with Force India Formula One Team COO Otmar Szafnauer …
B.R.M Chronographes was founded in 2003 by former racer Bernard Richards, and specializes in motorsport and golf watches. The following year, French watchmaker Jean-Paul Crabbe joined B.R.M (Bernard Richards Manufacture) Chronographes in what Richards declared to be “the greatest collaboration of my life”. Caterham F1 B.R.M Chronographes became the Official Watch Partner of the Caterham …
Giorgio Piola was founded in 2017 by Giorgio Piola, an Italian Formula 1 journalist, commentator, and illustrator. Having been present at more Grands Prix than anyone in history at over 800 race weekends, Piola began attending Formula 1 races in 1969 as a chief editor of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the most widely read daily …
Jacques Lemans GmbH was founded in 1975 by Alfred Riedl and is currently headquartered in Carinthia, Austria. Since its origins as a watch brand, the family-owned business has since expanded into jewelry as well and has a global presence across over 120 countries. Agreement with Bernie Ecclestone On January 20, 2006, Walter Wolf helped facilitate …
Montres Edox et Vista SA was founded in 1884 by Swiss watchmaker Christian Ruefli-Flury in Biel/Bienne. Edox is known for several industry firsts, including the first crown with tension ring for increased water resistance and first watch with full coverage of all time zones. The company temporarily became an affiliate of the General Watch Company …
Movado was founded in 1881 by Achille Ditesheim in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The Ditesheims were a family of watchmakers who owned several companies in the area, and in 1892 Achille and his brothers combined their businesses to form L.A. & I. Ditesheim, Fabricants. Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the company was renamed …