October 21st, 2011 : The Start of La Carrera Panamericana - sponsored by Frederique Constant!

October 21st, 2011, Huatulco, Mexico

By being the Official Timekeeper of La Carrera Panamericana, Frederique Constant reinforces its involvement in classic and vintage car events around the globe. Passion is the key requirement for taking part in this legendary event.

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It is this same passion that successfully guides Frederique Constant on its journey through the world of Swiss watchmaking.

La Carrera Panamericana, The Mexican Road Race (1950-1954), was one of the most famous events in auto racing history. Many of the most famous drivers in the world tested their skills driving 2'000 miles across Mexico at full speed. The event was revived as a stage rally in 1988 and for twenty-four years has offered both experienced racers and novices an opportunity to experience the thrills and challenges of the original Pan Am. Today it is unique in the world—racing against the clock at full speed on public highways for a week --- and passionately sponsored by Frederique Constant Geneve!

Yesterday, Friday October 21st, 2011, one hundred cars lined up in southern Mexico to race 1'600 miles north to the beautiful city of Zacatecas. The event passes though the heart of the country, a string of impressive mountains and colorful colonial cities. The Mexican Highway Patrol, whose top officers travel with the race, clears the highways for the timed speed runs. Along the way, two million spectators will cheer the competitors along.

Each night the race rests in a different city. This year the Pan Am will start in

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the Pacific resort of Huatulco and stop for the night in Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Morelia, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, and Zacatecas. These cities are at high altitude, so the weather is typically cool and clear.

The Mexican Road Race is always an adventure. Just getting a race car to the start is a challenge. The Pan Am remains a serious test of drivers and their cars, plus it’s a major cultural experience. Finishing the race after seven long days behind the wheel is another major accomplishment. Earning a spot on the podium is a huge bonus. It's a lifetime of memories.

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Frederique Constant debuts as the Official Timekeeper of La Carrera Panamericana 2011 - One of the most legendary events in auto racing history

Mexico City, September 20th - Frédérique Constant is proud to be the Official Timekeeper and Partner of the renowned Carrera Panamericana, which will take place from October 21st till 27th 2011 in Mexico.

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This year sees the 29th annual edition of La Carrera Panamericana, which will start in Huatulco, a developing resort area in Mexico, and stop for the night in Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Morelia, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, and will finish five days later in Zacatecas. The participants of this world class event will line up in southern Mexico to race 1’800 miles north to Zacatecas, one of the most beautiful colonial towns in Mexico, with its attractive ancient buildings and cobbled streets. The competitors will drive through the heart of Mexico, across impressive mountain ranges and colorful colonial cities, along the route.

More than 100 classic and vintage cars are confirmed, including the participation of some champion drivers from Germany, France, Netherlands and the United States.

Born in 1950, La Carrera Panamericana is one of the most emblematic classic car rallies in the world, and has become a true legend. After the Mexican section of the Panamerican Highway was completed in 1950, a five-day race across the country was organized by the Mexican government to advertise this feat and to attract international business into Mexico. The race ran almost entirely along the new highway, which crossed the country from north to south for a total distance of over 3,300 kilometres (2,100 mi).

For Frédérique Constant, sponsoring La Carrera Panamericana forms an exciting and logical new chapter in its history of classic car related sponsorships around the world. If there is one element that is required to take part in La Carrera Panamericana, it is true Passion. It is this same Passion that guides Frédérique Constant on its highly successful journey through the world of fine watch making.

Under the premise of its slogan 'Live your Passion' the brand encourages people around the world to follow their passion. Being part of La Carrera Panamericana perfectly reflects this devotion. All participating cars will bear the Frédérique Constant logo, and both the driver and the navigator of the winning equippes will be rewarded with an exclusive Frédérique Constant timepiece from the Vintage Rally Collection, upon their glorious arrival in Zacatecas, Mexico.

We wish all teams wisdom and the best of luck on their extraordinary journey!

Live your Passion!

1966 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII Frederique Constant @ Pikes Peak Hill Climb race

Frederique Constant Genève recently sponsored a 1966 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII driven by Richard J. (Jim) Hockert for the Austin Healey Conclave event in Colorado, USA.

[[MORE]] Check out the pictures of this competition Austin Healey prepared for the well known Pikes Peak Hill Climb race which is a tie-in to the Conclave. also known as The Race to the Clouds, the PPIHC is an annual automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Competitors run a distance of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439 meters (4,721 ft) from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862 meters (9,390 ft) on grades averaging 7% over both gravel and paved sections.

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, the 34th International Austin Healey Challenge 2009, organized by the Austin Healey Clubs of America and Canada, the

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John Healey Memorial International Meet organized in 2010 in the United Kingdom.

To celebrate the continuing cooperation with the Austin Healey Owner Clubs around the world, Frédérique Constant introduced in 2010 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.

Frederique Constant Vintage Rally in Revolution - The Finest Timepieces of Basel 2011

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Frederique Constant - Official Timekeeper of the Rally ”2000 km durch Deutschland” – July 23rd-31st

Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant, known for its classical and refined timepieces of exceptional value, is proud to announce its participation as official timekeeper of the 23rd edition of the long-standing Old-timer rally: „2000 km through Germany“.

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Under the premise of its slogan 'Live your Passion', Frédérique Constant encourages people around the world to pursue their passion. Having been the official timekeeper of numerous events celebrating classic Austin Healey cars since the beginning of this century, the brand announced last year its role as the

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Official Timekeeper of the fantastic Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. The participation to the Old-timer Rally “2000 km trough Germany” is the first participation of the Swiss Brand to a German Old-timer Rally.

To celebrate this occasion, the Swiss brand will be more than only the official timekeeper, but will also take part to it. A Frédérique Constant team will contest the distance with a Porsche 356.

The Oldtimer-road trip, which already takes place since 1933, determined the fastest driver as winner of the Rally over the past years.
New rule for 2011, the tempo is no longer the decisive factor. Reliability, sense of direction, dexterity and environmental awareness are most important and conclusive in the meantime. Due to these abilities, every day a winner of day will be announced, and at the end of the Rally, the driver with the highest sum will finally get the winning prize!

Frédérique Constant will award the winners of the Rally with an elegant Healey Chronograph automatic, delivered into a special gift box with a mechanical stoptimer.

The seven-day rally starts again with the first stage in the state capital Hannover on the 24th of July. It will run through the south of the republic in the following 7 stages. Small stops in Austria or Czechia are along the way.

- July 22nd : Hannover
- July 23rd: Hannover
- July 24th: Weimar
- July 25th: Ingolstadt
- July 26th: Bad Wörishofen
- July 27th: Bad Wörishofen
- July 28th: Ulm
- July 29th : Bad Brückenau
- July 30th : Hannover

A Jeweler partner will be present in the hotel stops of the Rally participants for presenting the Frédérique Constant timepieces.
They warmly invite you to discover the Frédérique Constant watches at the following dates and locations: on July 24th in Weimar, on July 26th-27th in Bad Wörishofen and on July 28th in Ulm.

We wish good luck and long road to all participants, and are looking forward to make you discover the Frédérique Constant watch collection!