Blomman Mr Blue's post announces Girard-Perregaux's major partnership with the 34th International Automobile Festival, sparking community speculation about future automotive collaborations. The post questions whether this signals a new era for GP's sports chronographs, potentially reviving the spirit of their past Ferrari line or developing the Competizione collection. This article explores the implications of this partnership and the community's hopes for Girard-Perregaux's future direction.
In France, Girard-Perregaux becomes Major Partner of the 34th International Automobile Festival
Does this indicate we will see some future partnership with a car brand?
Maybe a new era of Sports Chronographs?
Like the Ferrari line...
Would love to see a development of the Competizione collection from 2016!
I don't know.. But let's hope!
Best
Blomman
Press Release:
Girard-Perregaux is to serve as Major Partner of the prestigious International Automobile Festival, of which the 34th edition is taking place in Paris, at the Invalides, as of January 29th 2019. Festivities kicked off with the annual Grand Prix awards celebrating the finest achievements in the field of automobile design.
To mark the event, Patrick Pruniaux, CEO Girard-Perregaux was present on January 29th and had the pleasure of handing the Special Jury Prize to Adrian Van Hooydonk, BMW Group Vice-President of Design at the Official Grand Prix Award ceremony, an exceptional evening bringing together more than 600 personalities from the automobile and art world.
Girard-Perregaux has maintained consistently close ties with the world of motor racing by partnering major events in this field, drawing on its expertise in the production of chronograph watches. Used by drivers to measure split times or to time two events with the same start time but different arrival times, chronographs have always played an essential role in moto sport.
Regarded as the "Car Design Fashion Week", the International Automobile Festival is a unique exhibition of Concept Cars representing true masterpieces of creativity. From January 31st to February 3rd 2019, the public will be able to discover the most beautiful concept cars of the year in the heart of a transparent 3000 sqm structure installed on Place Vauban, at the foot of the DΓ΄me des Invalides. Builders and designers come to exhibit their creations, staged by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Visitors to the show will also be able to discover the world of Girard-Perregaux, which is delighted to be presenting exceptional timepieces and museum pieces that have marked the history of the Manufacture, whose origins date back to 1791.
