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Girard-Perregaux and its Sponsorship
Oracle is known worldwide as the second largest software company in the world founded by Larry Ellison. This name was also given to the prominent team piloting the racing yacht BMW Oracle. At present, Larry Ellison and his team are going to compete as the sole American challenger for the America’s Cup with an ambitious desire to return the trophy back to their country. The last time BMW Oracle came second after Desafio Espanol and came ahead of Alinghi, the Swiss-based reigning champions.
The Girard-Perregaux Company is going to support BMW Oracle in this exciting event. Since 1992 the watch-making brand has been led by Luigi Macaluso, an Italian entrepreneur and architect, who is well-known for his love of sport and competition, and especially racing, being a former racing driver himself. In 1994 Luigi Macaluso signed a co-branding agreement with Ferrari and developed a limited series of split-seconds chronographs featuring the legendary "prancing horse" symbol which may be accumulated into a unique collection of sports models and grand complications.
Girard-Perregaux and BMW Oracle became partners due to Larry Ellison’s interest in the brand’s watches. The first timepiece bought by MR. Ellison was a gold Vintage model and soon he became a collector and passionate aficionado of Girard-Perregaux watches. It turned out that Luigi Macaluso and Larry Ellison had a lot in common – success as business executives, awards in racing and sincere love of competition. The leaders quickly agreed to unite their efforts and in 2004 Girard-Perregaux became the sponsor of the Ellison yacht together with Oracle, BMW and Allianze. In 2007 the Americas Cup will begin in the city of Valencia, Spain.
Girard-Perregaux’s Commemorative Watch
Girard-Perregaux has announced it is going to celebrate the next America’s Cup competition by launching a commemorative timepiece – a new version of the brand’s world timer named USA 76.
The name was initiated by the America’s class yacht sailed by the team to victory in numerous competitions during the last two years. Watch lovers are sure to be fascinated by the picture of the boat on the back of the USA 76 watch and the banner of the Golden Gate Yacht Club is featured on the dial to show the Pacific Time. The city of Valencia is placed on the world time flange to demonstrate the time for Western Europe.
The chronograph of the USA 76 timepieces has been devised to provide the comfortable use for yacht racers. On the seconds subdial placed at 9 o’clock there is an indicator for the pre-start of a yacht race responsible for denoting the 5-minute intervals just before the start of the race. The watch is presented on a sporty rubber strap to resist the possible damages caused by pounding waves. There will appear 76 USA 76 watches which will be offered for sale in a nice presentation box to pay honor to the Cup.
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