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 GTS Classics is proud to offer the classic watches of the Graf Berghe von Trips Edition made by Elysee.
Elysee is a watch with a long and prestigious history. In 1920, watchmaker Jacques Beaufort started his own watch manufacture in a small town near Bémont, under the name Elysee. From the beginning, Jacques Beaufort's timepieces have had an excellent reputation in regards to quality and design. Innovative details such as solid gold extention bands have been far ahead of the times. New design ideas follow the watches and forms from the 1940's to the 60's with their clear lines and functionality. Since 2006 Elysee has launched a classic line of watches dedicated to the race legend and gentleman Graf Berghe von Trips.
Today, Elysee has a presence on nearly all continents and is one of the most innovative German watch manufacturers dedicated to the classic designs and German car racing history. This is the must have watch for all car lovers.
Graf Berghe von Trips Edition
He is an icon for success, intelligence and sportsmanship. Wolfgang Alexander Graf Berghe von Trips is the legendary German race driver from the 1950's and 60's. He participated in 29 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 2, 1956. He won two races, secured one pole position, achieved six podiums, and scored a total of 56 championship points.
His nickname in America was 'Count Crash', mainly due to his spectacular crashes when driving a Porsche. But he soon took on a new nickname of 'Taffy' - a name which immigrants from Wales used in former times for their bravest and most passionate men. He was a passionate man, known for his style of race car driving and his sportsmanship. He was one of the best race car drivers in th world. Just when he nearly succeeded at the Formula One Championship he was killed in an accident on September 10th, 1961.
On course to become the first German to win the Formula One World Championship, in 1961 von Trips established a go-kart race track in Kerpen, Germany. The track was later leased by Rolf Schumacher, whose sons, Michael and Ralf, made their first laps there. It was from there that Michael Schumacher developed into the race driver and legend that he is today.
Rallye Dashboard stop watch set $ 495
Graf Berghe von Trips Chronograph black $ 349
Graf Berghe von Trips Chronograph silver $ 349
Graf Berghe von Trips Automatic $ 649
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