Oris Sponsors First Moscow F1 Racing Event

Swiss watch brand Oris sponsored a Formula One racing event which took place in Moscow on August 3, giving citizens of the historic Russian city an opportunity to experience F1 for the first time.  On hand to represent the brand and the thrill of the sport itself was Oris ambassador Nico Rosberg, who piloted an AT&T Williams FW29 car from the 2007 season.  

Rosberg was enthusiastic about his visit to Moscow, remarking, “What a city! Driving around the Kremlin and through Red Square was just awesome. The attention we received from the spectators was just incredible, massive! People really are fascinated by Formula One here.”  He also received a special Oris timepiece: the new TT3 Formula Gold Limited Edition--an 18K rose gold chronograph which celebrates 30 years of Williams Formula One.  300 examples of this watch will be manufactured by Oris.

Roland Ackerman, Oris Regional Manager for the Russian region, commented, “This is a landmark for Formula One and also for Oris. We are honored to be involved in the first F1 demonstration in Russia and we wanted to present Nico with a reminder of the event here.  The TT3 Formula Gold seemed appropriate because it captures the spirit of Formula One just as Nico and the AT&T Williams Formula One team have captured the imaginations of so many Muscovites today.”