Ricardo Valentín Rodríguez de la Vega (February 14, 1942 – November 1, 1962) was the first Mexican racing driver to compete in Formula 1, and has taken five Grand Prix starts for Scuderia Ferrari between 1961 to 1962. He was killed in a practice accident at the non-championship I Gran Premio de Mexico on what …
Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega (January 18, 1940 – July 11, 1971) was a Mexican racing driver who raced in Formula 1 between 1963 and 1971. He has driven for Lotus, Ferrari, Cooper, BRM, and Parnell, with a total of two Grand Prix wins and five additional podium finishes. Rodríguez was also the older brother …
Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips (May 4, 1928 – September 10, 1961) was a German Formula 1 driver who competed from 1956 to 1961. He scored a total of two wins and four additional podiums, plus one pole position. Formula 1 Career Von Trips spent his entire Formula 1 career with …
Elmo & Montegrappa S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of luxury goods that was founded in 1912. The company is currently based in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Montegrappa is mainly known for their fountain pens, as reflected in their original slogan of “Manifattura pennini d’oro e penne stilografiche” (“Manufacturer of gold nibs and fountain pens”). High …
Lemania was a Swiss watch and movement manufacturer that was founded in 1884 by Alfred Lugrin. Lugrin had trained at Jaeger-LeCoultre, and up until around 1930 the factory was named after him. The brand was then renamed as Lemania Watch Co. and based in L’Orient, Switzerland. SSIH To survive the Great Depression, Lemania joined the …
Omologato is a British watch brand founded in 2015 by designer Shami Kalra and is based in Windsor, England. Inspired by cars and motorsport, the brand also has direct involvement in racing via their partnerships with racing series, teams, and circuits from around the world. Early Omologato Models Early timepieces included Grand Prix nods right …
Wyler was founded in 1896 by brothers Paul and Alfred Wyler in Bienne, Switzerland. Meanwhile in Varese, Italy, Innocent Binda opened a watch repair shop in 1906 and relocated to Milan in 1926. Binda began importing and marketing Wyler watches in Italy under the Wyler Vetta brand in 1930, with some early timepieces using only …
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 …
Cabestan was founded in 2003 by Swiss designer and watchmaker Jean-François Ruchonnet, who has previously worked for Chopard and also designed for brands like Breguet, De Grisogono, and TAG Heuer. The brand Cabestan was named after the capstan from yachts. While details are not well documented, Cabestan appears to have shut down around 2021. The …
Zenith SA was originally started in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle, Switzerland as George Farve-Jacot & Co. Inspired by the success of other companies selling reliable and affordable watches through mass production, Favre-Jacot became the first manufacturer to build in-house movements. His “Zenith” movement won the Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris World’s …