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Felix Baumgartner has passed on.
Apparently he dies in a paragliding incident. Rest in peace Felix. Will always remember your edge of space jump wearing a Zenith.
Moderator Edit: This is Felix Baumgartner, the extreme sportsman and Zenith watch brand ambassador. Not Felix Baumgartner, the watchmaker and Urwerk co-Founder.
This message has been edited by patrick_y on 2025-07-18 14:49:24
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Felix Baumgartner has passed on.
Apparently he dies in a paragliding incident. Rest in peace Felix. Will always remember your edge of space jump wearing a Zenith. Moderator Edit: This is Felix Baumgartner, the extreme sportsman and Zenith watch brand ambassador. Not Felix Baumgartner, th...
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An adrenaline addict for sure. He lived life truly to the max. I once saw him walking the promenade a few blocks from where I live....🙏😔
RIP 🪦
I cannot say I have been a fan of his more recent extremist ideology but the achievements are undoubted.
Wow, didn't think I'd hear this as soon as I did.
That iconic jump feels like it was yesterday. As others mentioned, his personal views aren't excellent—his athleticism, however...incredible!