BRM: Ligier Automotive Limited Edition Ligier Automotive and French watchmaker BRM Chronographes are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Ligier brand; after the anniversary GT Ligier JS2 R, there is a new surprise for the French brand: the Ligier x BRM chronograph, limited to 50 pieces.
Bernard Richards, the man at the helm of the independent French watchmaker BRM, is known to be a lover of beautiful large machinery. Since he started the brand's adventure more than two decades ago, most of his works have been closely related to the world of cars and motorcycles, whether in design, conception or color.
Today, BRM is no exception, or even the opposite... To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the car manufacturer Ligier, BRM has just launched a triple chronograph with a "C" and date display, in the team's iconic "Ligier Blue" color scheme and playful blue, white and red hands.
"We have been conceiving a watch to celebrate our anniversary," explains Jacques Nicolet, President of Ligier Automotive. Since its creation, BRM Chronograph has closely followed motorsport and has left its mark on the revival of the most prestigious brand in the world of racing. It was therefore only natural to entrust this commemoration to Bernard Richards, who shares my passion for precision mechanics. This beautiful piece, made in France, celebrates this event and the next 50 years of our brand!
"I am over 60 years old, but my love for motorsport remains deep in my heart," explains Bernard Richards, President of BRM Chronograph. My whole life has been bathed in the blue light of the Ligier brand, which can be seen on all the top circuits in the world, witnessing the glorious achievements of drivers and the perseverance of Guy Ligier. For BRM Chronograph, it is both a great honor and a great tribute to be chosen by the Nicolet family to design a watch for the 50th anniversary of the Ligier brand.
More specifically, the Ligier DDF 12 Automatic Chronograph features a 44mm first-grade titanium case machined from a single block of titanium and finished with sandblasting and brushing. Its striking crown guard is machined from a single block of 316L stainless steel and features a deeply engraved pattern. Ligier’s decorative pattern is made from hand-applied and baked lacquer.
The bezel is reminiscent of a brake disc, while the dial is made from carbon fiber. The pushers and crown are black PVD-plated and inlaid with hand-applied and baked lacquer and feature laser engraving. The wide tri-color hands are hand-transferred. On the “engine” side This chronograph is equipped with a 7750 automatic movement, whose rotor is clearly felt with every swing of the wrist. The entire watch is paired with a three-stitched technical fabric strap with a BRM-branded stainless steel half buckle. This watch is presented in a handmade watch box with a commemorative plaque commemorating Ligier’s 50th anniversary. Worth noting is that it also comes with a 3-year international warranty. This is Ligier
Another great collaboration with this French watchmaker, one of the most authentic watchmakers in the world of motorsports.