Lot 395

Girard-Perregaux

Ferrari Chronograph

An extravagant and heavy diamond set wristwatch with date and chronograph, original box, operating instructions and booklets

This lot is a wonderful example of one of the motorsports watches Ferrari's official partner Gerard-Perregaux produced. The idea of the "Ferarri watch" has its own role within the history of watchmaking. It came to pass in the 1950s, when the legendary Enzo Ferrari ordered six custom-made watches per year to give to his friends and the racing drivers, who won races such as the Italian Mille Miglia for Ferrari. Ferrari continued the production of these customised timepieces into the 1970s, when they began collaborating with Girard-Perregaux. This watch is a perfect example of the sportive appeal and the extravagance so typical for Girard-Perregaux and the Ferrari-red dial is a splendid background for the "Cavallino Rampante" presented in white at 12 o'clock .