Festina - Revision history

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Notable Models

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	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==
			[[Festina 600ft Diver (Nautoscaph)]]

	==Links==		==Links==

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	The Festina brand derived from the Latin "Festina lente" which means: "Hurry up slowly", a phrase that according to Suetonio, is attributed to Augusto, known for his prudence: "Walk slowly if you want to arrive at a well done job sooner".		The Festina brand derived from the Latin "Festina lente" which means: "Hurry up slowly", a phrase that according to Suetonio, is attributed to Augusto, known for his prudence: "Walk slowly if you want to arrive at a well done job sooner".

	Within the Festina Group the brands Jaguar, Candino and [[Perrelet]] are Swiss-made. Festina ~~acquires~~ in 2004 the luxury watch brand Perrelet, founded in 1777 by the prestigious watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet. In 2002 he also acquired the Swiss watch brand [[Candino]].		Within the Festina Group the brands Jaguar, Candino and [[Perrelet]] are Swiss-made. Festina acquired in 2004 the luxury watch brand Perrelet, founded in 1777 by the prestigious watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet. In 2002 he also acquired the Swiss watch brand [[Candino]].

	In 1992 Festina became the official Timekeeper of the Tour de France until 2016, staying for decades closely linked to the world of cycling as a sponsor / timekeeper of the most important events of the cycling agenda (Tour of Spain, Tour of Britain, etc. .).		In 1992 Festina became the official Timekeeper of the Tour de France until 2016, staying for decades closely linked to the world of cycling as a sponsor / timekeeper of the most important events of the cycling agenda (Tour of Spain, Tour of Britain, etc. .).

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	*[[Switzerland]]		*[[Switzerland]]
			*[[Perrelet]]
	*[[Spain]]		*[[Spain]]
	*[[Main Page]]		*[[Main Page]]
	*[[History of Watches]]		*[[History of Watches]]
	*[[Diving Watches]]		*[[Diving Watches]]

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	==History==		==History==

			Festina was created in 1902 by the Stüdi family in the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds, in Switzerland. In 1935 the founding family sold the brand to businessman Willy Burkhard von Wilhelm.

			During World War II the company was established in Barcelona, Spain, a part of Adolf Hoffmann. In 1975, Georges Uhlmann, an entrepreneur who had a significant presence in the Spanish and Italian markets, acquired the firm. In 1984, the spanish businessman Miguel Rodríguez acquired the Festina brand and all rights.

			The Festina brand derived from the Latin "Festina lente" which means: "Hurry up slowly", a phrase that according to Suetonio, is attributed to Augusto, known for his prudence: "Walk slowly if you want to arrive at a well done job sooner".

			Within the Festina Group the brands Jaguar, Candino and [[Perrelet]] are Swiss-made. Festina acquires in 2004 the luxury watch brand Perrelet, founded in 1777 by the prestigious watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet. In 2002 he also acquired the Swiss watch brand [[Candino]].

			In 1992 Festina became the official Timekeeper of the Tour de France until 2016, staying for decades closely linked to the world of cycling as a sponsor / timekeeper of the most important events of the cycling agenda (Tour of Spain, Tour of Britain, etc. .).

			After twenty-five years sponsoring the Tour de France and other sports competitions, Festina has since 2016 had Gerard Butler as ambassador of brand and image of its campaigns worldwide.

	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==

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	==Festina==		==Festina==
			Festina is a Spanish watch brand. In 1985, businessman Miguel Rodríguez acquired Festina, a brand founded in Switzerland in 1902, thus forming the Festina-Lotus group. The company has managed to preserve the Swiss watchmaking tradition and maintain the renowned technical quality of its productions.

	==History==		==History==

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	*[[Switzerland]]		*[[Switzerland]]
			*[[Spain]]
	*[[Main Page]]		*[[Main Page]]
	*[[History of Watches]]		*[[History of Watches]]
	*[[Diving Watches]]		*[[Diving Watches]]

Richard at 18:35, 16 April 2020

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	==Festina==		==Festina==

Richard: Created page with "==Festina== ==History== ==Notable Models== ==Links== Switzerland Main Page History of Watches Diving Watches"

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Richard: Created page with "==Festina== ==History== ==Notable Models== ==Links== *Switzerland *Main Page *History of Watches *Diving Watches"

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