Sergio Michel “Checo” Pérez Mendoza (born January 26, 1990) is a Mexican racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 2011 to 2024, and is currently racing for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team. Pérez so far has a total of six Grand Prix wins, and has stood on the podium a total of 39 times. …
Jochen Richard Mass (September 30, 1946 – May 4, 2025) was a German racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1982. He scored his only F1 win at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix while driving for McLaren. Mass died on May 4, 2025 due to complications from a stroke. Team Surtees Mass …
The history of Duckworth Prestex stems back to 1869 when brand founder Neil Duckworth’s family firm, Prestons, was started in Bolton, England. Prestons was making pocket watches under the Prestex name during the 1920s, and later expanded to dress watches and chronographs. By 1948, the family business had expanded to selling Swiss watches such as …
Lorige was founded in 2018 by motorsport fans Clément Etienvre and Emeric Paraud. Inspired to create a trophy that could be worn everyday, the founders of Lorige developed and patented a method of repurposing carbon brake pads from racing cars into a material that can be made into a watch case. Paul Di Resta Former …
The Richard Mille brand was first developed in 1999 by Richard Mille in a partnership with Montres Valgine and Audemars Piguet, with the RM 001 Tourbillon introduced to the world at Baselworld in 2001. In addition to their distinctive design, lightweight construction, and shock resistance, the Swiss brand is well known for their nontraditional marketing. …
TAG Heuer was originally founded in 1860 as Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG (Heuer Watchmaking Inc.) by Edouard Heuer in St-Imier, Switzerland. Heuer notably patented his first chronograph in 1882, and by 1911 also had a patent for the first dashboard chronograph for use in aircraft and automobiles. His first wrist chronograph was introduced in 1914. Project …