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 One collectibles to the market and has worked with drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Michael Schumacher. Ratcliffe has also owned …
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 relocating to Moscow. Alliance with Omega Tissot formed an alliance with Omega in 1930 …
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, with two-wheeled Grand Prix getting the nod through their sponsorship of …
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 the 2010 MotoGP season, the Texan’s first in the premier class. To commemorate …
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 Espargaro In 2014, Marea organized an event at Sutton Barcelona to announce the Pollycio 44 collection with brand ambassador and MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro. …
Lotus was founded in 1980 in Switzerland by Spanish businessman Miguel Rodriguez. The company is currently owned by the Festina Group, a Spanish watch conglomerate based in Madrid. Jorge Lorenzo: 250cc The brand’s early forays into the Grand Prix racing world include sponsoring the Fortuna Aprilia 250cc team before taking over as the title sponsor …
Eberhard & Co. was founded in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland by Georges Eberhard. Having gotten an early start by his father and backed by a family heritage of watchmaking dating back to the 10th century, Eberhard was just 22 years of age when he founded the company. Loris Capirossi In 2008, Eberhard …
Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre SA was founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in Le Sentier, Switzerland. LeCoultre was known for inventing the Millionomètre in 1844, which at the time was the world’s most precise measuring instrument and in 1847 developed a keyless system for setting and rewinding watches. He was formally recognized for his achievements at the …
Jorg Gray was founded in 1998 by Logomark, Inc. in Tustin, California. Initially manufactured as corporate promotional items, the California-based company became a retail brand in 2009 and gained widespread exposure when Barack Obama was photographed wearing a custom Secret Service-branded JG6500. Ben Spies Several motorsport athletes have worked with Jorg Gray, including former …