On the starting line of the Tour Auto with Zenith at the Grand Palais in Paris
foversta
I was very happy to attend the event organized yesterday at the Grand Palais which can be considered as the starting line of the Tour Auto. It is always the same story every year: what an impressive gathering of classic cars in such beautiful scenery!
I would like to share with you this pictorial report whose aim is to show you that Zenith, as a new partner with the Tour Auto, decided to be have an ambitious and visible presence... even larger than Hublot one!
I already did a comprehensive presentation of the watch dedicated to the event here:
zenith.watchprosite.com
so I will not come back to it.
I propose you to accompany me in my long walk inside the Grand Palais to discover the stars of the show!
In the center of the Grand Palais, Ferrari set up its booth with the contestants' cars around it:
The Grand Palais is a stunning architectural achievement:
Some cars are much older than others!
The nice surprise was the presence of a large Zenith booth with a watchmaker and a display of some famous historical pieces!
Working on an EP movement:
The powerful 5011K movement:
What is the common point between cars and some watches? Chains maybe!
One of the most famous chronograph movements, the El Primero:
Some historical Zenith pieces. I was really surprised to see that Zenith managed to bring so many pieces for this event:
Zenith organized its event cocktail in a wing of the Grand Palais:
The beautiful view from the cocktail location:
Thanks to the Zenith team, I could wear the El Primero Chronograph Classic during the event:
This is the car which will be used (actually, currently being used) by Daniel Spadini and Aldo Magada during the race! Yes, Zenith boss is one of the contestants!
Some other cars:
When the night is coming, the Grand Palais seems to change and to become a kind of magic palace...
Time is coming to leave the Grand Palais!
I wish the best to all the contestants and I already have my appointment with the Zenith team on the finish line this week-end in Biarritz!
So stay tuned...
Fx
This message has been edited by foversta on 2015-04-21 13:20:57
I would like to share with you this pictorial report whose aim is to show you that Zenith, as a new partner with the Tour Auto, decided to be have an ambitious and visible presence... even larger than Hublot one!
I already did a comprehensive presentation of the watch dedicated to the event here:
zenith.watchprosite.com
so I will not come back to it.
I propose you to accompany me in my long walk inside the Grand Palais to discover the stars of the show!
In the center of the Grand Palais, Ferrari set up its booth with the contestants' cars around it:
The Grand Palais is a stunning architectural achievement:
Some cars are much older than others!
The nice surprise was the presence of a large Zenith booth with a watchmaker and a display of some famous historical pieces!
Working on an EP movement:
The powerful 5011K movement:
What is the common point between cars and some watches? Chains maybe!
One of the most famous chronograph movements, the El Primero:
Some historical Zenith pieces. I was really surprised to see that Zenith managed to bring so many pieces for this event:
Zenith organized its event cocktail in a wing of the Grand Palais:
The beautiful view from the cocktail location:
Thanks to the Zenith team, I could wear the El Primero Chronograph Classic during the event:
This is the car which will be used (actually, currently being used) by Daniel Spadini and Aldo Magada during the race! Yes, Zenith boss is one of the contestants!
Some other cars:
When the night is coming, the Grand Palais seems to change and to become a kind of magic palace...
Time is coming to leave the Grand Palais!
I wish the best to all the contestants and I already have my appointment with the Zenith team on the finish line this week-end in Biarritz!
So stay tuned...
Fx
This message has been edited by foversta on 2015-04-21 13:20:57
Comments:
MTF April 23rd, 2015-19:17
At the Start and the End? FrX So, how does being a spectator work? Or are you a participant? Having to be at the Start in Paris and at the End in Biarritz? Who is this Edmond de Rothschild whose name is on every racing plate on the cars? Optic 2000 is easier to understand as they ...
Ornatus-Mundi April 25th, 2015-09:42
THAT's what I would call a start in style! This Monday, 20th April, the 2015 edition of the Tour Auto was launched under the nave of the Grand Palais in Paris. It was a day dedicated to official unveilings and last-minute technical testing before the tarmac and dust of the road in this highly anti...
nitediver April 29th, 2015-04:50
Vintage cars and watches... ...the best combination I can think of ! great report, I wish you could have been there. One day I shall plan for it. thanks for the report, it was a feast for the eyes to see all these wonderful cars in such an outstanding environment. Best Stefan
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