Official Timekeeper of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge
Frédérique Constant is proud and honored to have been selected as the Official Timekeeper of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, taking place from September 10th till October 16th, 2010.
Frédérique Constant will be the exclusive sponsor of this legendary and prestigious classic car event, of which the first edition took place as far back as 1907.
The idea for the race came from a challenge published in the Paris newspaper Le Matin on January 31st 1907, that stated:
“What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake the challenge to travel from Peking to Paris by automobile?”
The route for the 2010 edition of ‘The Ultimate Driving Adventure’ runs from the Great Wall in China, through Mongolia, then briefly into Russia before turning south west into Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and via Turkey, Greece and Italy into France to finish on the famous Place Vendôme in Paris. The trail follows the historic Silk Route and the participating drivers will have days off in fabled cities such as Almaty and Samarkand.
During this extremely demanding road rally, no less than 230 drivers and navigators – and their 165 classic and vintage cars dating from the 1920s to the 1960s – will cover over 16’000 km (9’000 miles) in approximately five weeks time.
For Frédérique Constant, sponsoring the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge forms an exciting and logical new chapter in its history of being part of classic car events around the world. If there is one element that is required to take part in the Peking to Paris Rally, it is true Passion. It is this same Passion that guides Frédérique Constant on its highly successful journey through the world of luxury watchmaking.
Under the premise of its slogan ‘Live your Passion’ the brand encourages people around the world to follow their passion. Being part of The Great Peking to Paris Expedition perfectly reflects this devotion. All participating cars will bear the Frédérique Constant logo, and both the driver and the navigator of the winning equippe will be awarded with an exclusive Frédérique Constant timepiece, upon their glorious arrival in Paris.
We wish all teams wisdom and the best of luck on their extraordinary journey!
Please stay informed about The Greatest Motoring Adventure on the Globe via the Frederique Constant weblog (http://blog.frederique-constant.com) and via the official Facebook Fan page (http://www.facebook.com/Watches.Frederique.Constant).
Frederique Constant Sales Manager Training Days – Second Edition
Recently, during two days, we welcomed our Sales Managers from around the globe in Geneva. Sharing experiences, ideas and information has been of great value and enjoyable at the same time.
The second edition of the Sales Manager Training Days has been a great success and everyone is highly motivated to continue to work extremely hard and to maintain our Focus on Growth.
See herewith the feedback of some of the participants:
‘Thank you all very very much for your hospitality and congratulations for this rare spirit of emulation and “sense of belonging” you have induced to the team.
My only regret?… I missed the golf clinic on Saturday!
All the best and thanks a million!’
From MG
‘Thank you very much for the opportunity to spend some time with global team during these interesting days in Geneva.
Thank you also for the iPad which will be a great tool to better manage the business.’
From MS
‘Many thanks for the kind welcome you gave to my team for those 2 days in GVA. Both came back very enthusiastic about their activities, and of course with a 100% motivation rate for FC!’
From JW
‘Thank you for the useful training and amazing weekend in Geneva! Looking forward to seeing you soon.’
From ST
‘Thank you for all your efforts during the Sales Meeting. It was again a very motivating and highly informative gathering.’
From AM
‘I like to thank you for inviting me to the Sales Meeting. It was an excellent learning experience, as always. Perhaps the most important is the bonding and happiness I could see from the whole team. People are excited with the company, the products, the guidance and the great potential there is in the near future.
Looking forward to continue pushing for even greater success!!’
See you in NY!
From AR
‘Once again, well done on the two-day-seminar; I am not being polite when I say it was useful and enjoyable.’
From GF
‘I feel free to write you this email to tell you one more time how happy I was to spend time with you and the Frédérique Constant team in Geneva.
The way everything was organised was particularly nice and enjoyable.
Be assured that Frédérique Constant can always count on my personal motivation to keep on promoting the brand!
Best Regards, ONE TEAM ONE DREAM !!!’
From HD
Sebastien Schneiter – Frédérique Constant Junior ambassador – getting ready for the Youth Olympic Games
After few weeks of intensive training the international regattas have started again. This weekend Sebastien, his coach and few other team members did participate at the “Championnat de mediteranee of laser” in “Fos sur mer” (France).
After 6 regattas sailed Sebastien confirms his good form to finish 2nd overall in the Laser 4.7 category.
The following two months will be very busy sailing wise with trainings both in Geneva and Riva di Garda and with two European championships (Byte and Laser class) as well as the Laser Nationals in “Yverdon”! This will be followed by one week of rest before heading to Singapore with the Swiss Olympic delegation (7th of August) to start practicing prior to the beginning of the Youth Olympic Games regattas towards mid-August.
So far all going according to plan. Next big event will be the Byte CII European Championship which will take place in Riva di Garda towards the end of June.
Some real exciting times ahead!
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The New Frédérique Constant Healey Chrono-Automatic & Stoptimer – A set of timekeepers born out of pure passion!
Geneva – April 2010
This year, Frédérique Constant presents the ultimate set for all passionate classic car drivers: an elegant gift box offering the new limited edition Healey Chrono-Automatic timepiece, combined with a unique mechanical, handmade Stoptimer. Pure style for pure passion!
To celebrate the continuing cooperation with the Austin Healey Owner Clubs around the world, Frédérique Constant introduces two new limited editions of its iconic Healey Chrono-Automatic, limited to 1’888 pieces in each version. The hand-polished, rounded case with a diameter of 43mm comes in two different finishing: elegant with a rose gold plated case, chocolate dial and leather strap, and more sporty in a steel case, silver dial with green accents and brown leather strap.
Frédérique Constant is excited to be the Official Timing Partner of the 2010 Healey Challenge in the United Kingdom, organized by The Healey Drivers Club – the world’s oldest club catering to Healey enthusiasts. The Healey Drivers Club is built around the Healey family. President Brian ‘Bic’ Healey holds as much enthusiasm for the brand as the most avid Healey owner. Originally founded in 1957, the Club meets twice a month in Devon and Cornwall. The Healey Drivers Club is the point of reference for all things Healey!
The story between the Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant and the Austin Healey Cars is a story of passion. Frédérique Constant has been the annual Official Timing Partner of Healey events around the globe since 2004, such as the Second European Healey Meeting in St. Moritz, the Healey Le Mans Challenge, the Healey Challenge Heidelberg, and the 34th International Austin Healey Challenge 2009, organized by the Austin Healey Clubs of America and Canada.
The 2010 Healey Challenge UK named “John Healey Memorial International Meet” will take place from May 6 till 9 in Dawlish Warren, South England, overlooking the sea and magnificent red cliffs of south Devon. During three days, the passionate Healey Owners will discover the beautiful English landscape, the actual origins of the Healey cars. And, as a subtle hint to the Healey Challenge 2010, the official logo of the event is engraved on the case back of the Frédérique Constant Healey Chrono-Automatic, alongside the aperture offering a glimpse of the automatic movement inside.
Gentlemen, start your engines for the Healey Challenge 2010! The Frédérique Constant Healey Chronograph & Stoptimer are all set…
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For more information, please contact Yasmina Pedrini at pedrini@frederique-constant.com
Frédérique Constant in the top 30 of the Swiss Watch Industry
According to the swiss magazin Bilanz, Frederique Constant is in the Top 30 of the biggest Companies of the Swiss watch Industry. Who of you knew that?
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Sébastien Schneiter – Frederique Constant Junior Ambassador – getting ready for the Youth Olympic Game
With the Youth Olympic tickets now in Sébastien Schneiter’s hands, a new phase of training has started which will involve both training session at the club as well as at the Swiss Sailing team levels. It will be an intensive three month in order to be ready for the Olympic games. The key events during that period will be Byte CII as well as the Laser 4.7 European Championship which will both take place in July. In addition there will be the Nationals title events as well as several Swiss Sailing/Olympics training sessions. In August the Swiss Olympic teams will be heading to Singapore where they will be arriving there a week before the event itself to start training before the officials regattas.
Below are the various events in preparation for the Youth Olympic Games:
- 1-2 May: championnat suisse par point (Lugano), Laser 4.7.
- 7-8 May: championnat suisse par point (Thun), Laser 4.7.
- 28-30 May: Lago di Garda clinic, Byte
- 12-13 june, CM Fos sur Mer, Laser 4.7
- 25-30 June: lago di garda training, Byte.
- 1-4 July: European Byte, Lago di Garda.
- 8-11 July: Swiss Nationals, Laser 4.7
- 21-24 July: Hourtin Training, Laser 4.7
- 25-31 July: Laser 4.7 European championship, Hourtin
- 7-14 August: Byte training, Singapore.
- 15-26 August: Youth Olympic Games
Frederique Constant will host a press conference in London
On May 6th, Frederique Constant will host a press conference in London. This event will mark the official re-launch of the brand in the UK. At the same time, CEO Peter Stas will present our Basel 2010 Novelties to the British press. Location: the exclusive Atelier de Joel Robuchon.
Check it out: www.joel-robuchon.com
Frédérique Constant pays tribute to the famous pianist Frédéric Chopin
Geneva, March 2010
Frédérique Constant is proud to announce the launch of its Limited Edition F. Chopin 2010 in celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of Frédéric Chopin. These comme-morative timepieces are produced in a limited edition of 1810 pieces in steel and in Yellow gold plated and feature an ultra classical dial with a ‘piano keys’ pattern in the centre. Each watch is delivered in a miniature Frédéric Chopin Piano.
Short Biography
Frédéric-François Chopin (March 1, 1810 – October 17, 1849) is widely seen as one of the greatest of Polish composers renowned for his piano works. A great Romantic composer, who nevertheless wrote absolute music with formal titles such as Mazurkas, Impromptus, Walzes, Nocturnes. He was another one of the extremely rare child prodigies. The musical talent of young Chopin became apparent early on. At the age of 7, he was already the author of two polonaises (in G minor and B-flat major), the first being published in the engraving workshop of Father Cybulski. The prodigy was featured in the Warsaw newspapers, and ‘little Chopin’ became the attraction at receptions given in the aristocratic salons of the capital. He also began giving public charity concerts. His first professional piano lessons lasted from 1816 to 1822, when the teacher was no longer able to give any more help to the pupil whose skills surpassed his own.
Chopin’s music for the piano combined a unique rhythmic sense (particularly his use of rubato, chromatic inflections, and the style of Johann Sebastian Bach), as well as a piano technique, which was of his own creation. This mixture produced a particularly fragile sound in the melody and the harmony, which are nonetheless underpinned by solid and interesting harmonic techniques. He took the new salon genre of the nocturne, invented by Irish composer John Field, to a deeper level of sophistication, and endowed popular dance forms, such as the Polish mazurka and the Viennese waltz with a greater range of melody and expression.
Chopin in 2010
In Poland, the year of 2010 is announced as the “Year of Fryderyk Chopin” as it is Chopin’s 200th birthday anniversary. Hundreds of events are planned, not only in Poland, however all over the world – concerts, exhibitions, meetings, festivals, congresses and others. Activities are actively coordinated and controlled The Fryderyk Chopin Institute, which was established in 2001 on the basis of an act of the Polish Parliament, to organise concerts, conferences, course, as well as to cover research and popularisation of knowledge about Chopin’s life and work, and cooperation with institutions and organizations dealing in the protection of the Chopin heritage. The Fryderyk Chopin Institute has officially licensed the Frédérique Constant Limited Edition F. Chopin.
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Sébastien Schneiter – Frédérique Constant Junior Ambassador – and the Swiss team at the CII World Championship in Cannes, France
The Swiss CII sailing team is in the middle of the action at the world championship.
So far so good. Sebastien Schneiter – Frederique Constant Junior Ambassador – is currently qualified for the Youth Olympic Games but still a long way to go. Last regatta he did finish 3rd !
Alexandra, the second Swiss Byte sailor is doing well and close to be qualified.
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Sébastien Schneiter – Frédérique Constant Junior Ambassador – and the Swiss team are getting ready for the World Championship
To support Frédérique Constant Junior, the company will start a dedicated advertising campaign featuring Sebastian and Alex Schneiter. Sebastian Schneiter (14) is currently qualifying for the Youth Olympic Games, a fantastic event in Singapore in 2010. To succeed at such an event you need a real passion and the story behind such endeavour will be a great one!
Heavy training sessions in Cannes in preparation of the World Championship are ongoing. Most of the Nations have already arrived and everyday there are practices races. Conditions are ideal and wind are usually strong. One more week to go before the start of the official races. The Swiss team and Sébastien Schneiter doing well and the spirit is high.
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