Oakley was founded in 1975 by Jim Jannard, and is currently headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California. The American company is primarily known for their eyewear, but has sold a plethora of other products including motorcycle grips, apparel, backpacks, shoes, and watches. Oakley was acquired by Luxottica Group in 2007. General Involvement in MotoGP and F1 …
RO-NI is a Swiss watch manufacturer based in St. Moritz that specializes in high performance watches, with a pronounced inspiration by motorsports. High tech materials are a common element across their offerings, such as their Superleggero models featuring carbon fiber and beech wood cases derived from Formula 1 cars. RO-NI has also partnered with …
JeanRichard was a Swiss watch manufacturer that was last owned by the Kering Group, which formerly owned Girard-Perregaux. The company roots date back to 1681 with Daniel JeanRichard, who had pioneered the watch industry in the Swiss canton Neuchâtel. Recent History and Shut Down More recent company highlights include the 1994 release of the TV …
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 …
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 …
Tissot was founded in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son, Charles-Émile Tissot in Le Locle. The father and son team initially worked out of their house, finding early success with selling pocket watches in the Russian Empire which led to establishing a branch in Moscow. Alliance with Omega and the Swatch Group Tissot formed …
S.U.F Helsinki was founded in 2004 by Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva, who is also the founder of Sarpeneva Watches. While S.U.F (Sarpaneva’s UhrenFabrik) timepieces are made in relatively small batches, part of the company’s purpose is to produce watches in higher quantities and at more affordable prices than the far more exclusive Sarpaneva Watches models. …
Sector No Limits is an Italian watch brand that was founded in 1973 by Filippo Giardiello. It was previously owned by BVLGARI’s Opera Group starting in 2001, and has been owned by the Morellato Group since 2006. The brand is geared towards athletes. Jorge Lorenzo Three-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo was announced as an ambassador …
Société des Montres Paul Picot SA was founded in 1976 by Italian entrepreneur Mario Boiocchi, and is currently based in Le Noirmont, Switzerland. Ben Spies Paul Picot signed then-reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies starting at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2010, the Texan’s first season in the premier class. To commemorate the partnership, the …
Marea is a Spanish watch, smartwatch, and jewelry brand based in Barcelona. Despite their relatively minimal online presence, Marea watches have been featured in prominent watch exhibitions such as Baselworld. Pol Espargaró In November of 2014, Marea organized an event at Sutton Barcelona to announce the Pollycio 44 collection with brand ambassador and MotoGP rider …