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Girard-Perregaux pays tribute to José Froilán González and Ferrari

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The 14th of July 1951, Ferrari celebrated his first official triumph when José Froilán González ended as the first car racer of the Silverstone circuit at the wheel of the Ferrari 375. Today, the story goes on as Ferrari is the most popular brand in the motorsport world and José Froilán González a legend and a milestone in the history of car racing.




To pay tribute to these performances, Girard-Perregaux launched a Limited and Numbered Edition "Tribute to Froilán González" of 60 pieces (for the 60th Anniversary of that race). The first chronograph, numbered 00/60, was offered to “Pepe” during a ceremony orchestrated by Fernando Stolov, from the Chronos jewelry and Laurence Verriez from Girard Perregaux, who especially came for the occasion. The sapphire case back of the chronograph with inverted push-pieces is delicately engraved with the shape of the Silverstone circuit in 1951 and a drawing of the Ferrari that “Pepe” was driving the day of his victory. 

















Chronograph with inverted push-pieces
 
CASE
Material: steel
Diameter: 43.00 mm
Height: 13.70 mm
Crystal: antireflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws with the drawing of the Silverstone circuit
Water resistance: 5 ATM
 
MOVEMENT
Movement: Girard-Perregaux GP33C0, automatic
Calibre: 13 ’’’
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Jewels: 52
Functions: hour, minute, chronograph with inverted push-pieces, internal rotating bezel, date, day/night indicator, small second
 
STRAP
Material: black rubber
Strap size: 22.00/19.00 mm
Buckle: steel, folding
 
Reference: 49930-11-612AFK6A
Limited and numbered edition of 60 pieces