Laurent Ferrier
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Haute Horology |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Laurent Ferrier |
| Headquarters | Route de Saint-Julien 150, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates Switzerland |
Key people | Laurent Ferrier Christian Ferrier François Servanin |
| Products | Luxury Mechanical Watches |
| Website | laurentferrier |
Laurent Ferrieris a Swisswatch manufacturerfounded in 2009 and named after its founder, Laurent Ferrier. The company focuses on luxurywatcheswith a production of around 300 watches in 2021. The company is headquartered inPlan-les-Ouatesin the canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Founder
[edit]Laurent Ferrier, born December 19, 1946, is a son and grandson of watchmakers.[1]His father worked on watches giving young Laurent an early exposure to Haute Horlogerie.[1][2]He trained at a watchmaking school and joinedPatek Philippeshortly after. There, he worked on the prototype of theGenta-designed Nautilus.[3]
Laurent Ferrier was also a semi-professional car racer, driving various models such as theLotus 18,Porsche 934,Porsche 935,and theBMW M1.[4]In 1979 he finished 3rd atLe Mans,[4]behindPaul Newman.It was during his racing years that he met and befriendedFrançois Servaninwho would later become his associate. He worked at Patek Philippe for the next 30 years attaining the rank of technical director before launching his eponymous brand in 2010.[5]
Awards
[edit]- 2010Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève,Men's Watch Prize (Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral)[6]
- 2015 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, Horological Revelation Prize (Galet Square)[6]
- 2018 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, Men's Complication Watch Prize (Galet Annual Calendar School Piece)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Our story".laurentferrier.ch.
- ^"The Story of Laurent Ferrier, The Man".Revolution Watch.
- ^"Laurent's Ferrier interview by a collected man".laurentferrier.ch.28 June 2017.
- ^ab"Legendary Watchmaker Laurent Ferrier Reveals His Racing History".petrolicious.com.14 February 2017.
- ^"Get to know Laurent Ferrier".gq.com.15 November 2013.
- ^abc"GPHG, list of awards"(PDF).gphg.org.2017.