A Day At The Races - The Racing Chronograph Launch Shoot

For the launch of our Racing Chronograph collection, where better to hold the photoshoot than Goodwood? The Goodwood Motor Circuit is world-renowned and has been in use since 1948. Today, it is a hotspot for motor enthusiasts, hosting many events throughout the year, such as the Goodwood Revival and Members Meet. 

There, we spent the day with a longtime friend of the brand, Henry Mann. Henry is the son of Alan Mann, who founded the legendary Alan Mann Racing in 1964. The company became famous as Ford’s official European factory team, developing and running iconic models like the Ford Mustang, Ford Lotus Cortina, Ford Falcon, Ford Escort Twin-Cam, and the Ford F3L. It also modified and fitted cars for television and cinema, working on classics such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Goldfinger, and Le Mans (1971). 

Today, Henry and his brother, Tom, keep their father’s legacy alive by leading the family business. Henry has followed in his father’s footsteps in more ways than one, having had a lengthy career behind the wheel, as well as helping run the family business. 

This background meant that Henry was the perfect choice to model our new Racing Chronographs, and we were very fortunate to have a real racing driver to put the new watches through their paces on the circuit. 

Once again, we struck it lucky with the weather, and it was the perfect sunny day. This set the tone perfectly, and surrounded by classic cars and motorsports enthusiasts, drivers and mechanics, we felt as though we had been taken back to the era that inspired the collection - the 1960s.

We extend our sincere thanks to Henry and his team for giving up their time and letting us shoot them with our watches. Their generosity has helped to bring the Racing Chronographs to life and show them in the most authentic way possible.