B.R.M Chronographes and Ligier Automotive Renew Their Partnership for a Collection of Watches Paying Tribute to Ligier Racing Cars
B.R.M Chronographes and Ligier Automotive, two French icons, join forces once again to offer a collection of watches dedicated to motorsport enthusiasts. This partnership combines the expertise of B.R.M Chronographes in mechanical watchmaking with the competitive world of Ligier Automotive, creating a series of watches that reflect their commitment to performance, design and French excellence.
A Combination of Two Exceptional Skill Sets
Since their inception, B.R.M Chronographes and Ligier Automotive have shared the same quest for performance and innovation. Each B.R.M Chronographes watch is designed with a deep respect for the traditions of precision watchmaking. The parts are machined in the French-based workshops, where every detail is thought out and elaborated with a focus on technical perfection and sporting aesthetics.
With decades of experience in international motorsport, Ligier Automotive stands out for its constant pursuit of aerodynamics, robustness and performance on the racetrack. Its vehicles are celebrated worldwide as a symbol of French expertise, notably for the success of its sport prototypes. In fact, Ligier is the only manufacturer since Ferrari in 1998 to have won all three legendary American races in the same year - the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans - with its first-generation LMP2, the Ligier JS P2. The French manufacturer's LMP3s have also made a name for themselves in European and international championships since their launch in 2016, with a combined total of 250 models sold worldwide and an impressive 44 titles won by the Ligier JS P3 and Ligier JS P320. Presented at the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours, the third generation LMP3 Ligier, the Ligier JS P325, is set to take over from 2025 onward.
A Customizable Collection for a High-Octane Experience on the Wrist
Through this collaboration, B.R.M Chronographes and Ligier Automotive pool their expertise to offer a watch collection that celebrates every car model, from single-seaters to endurance prototypes and GT models.
True to its core values of customization and made-to-measure, B.R.M Chronographes gives buyers the unique opportunity to personalize their watch with an exclusive engraving of their vehicle model on the flange. They can also engrave the chassis number on the case back, a subtle detail sure to captivate the most ardent motorsports enthusiasts. Each watch thus becomes an extension of the driving experience, enabling drivers to share their love of the automobile in a unique way.
The B.R.M Chronographes x Ligier Automotive watches feature an automatic mechanism mounted on Shock Absorbers developed by the Manufacture to protect the movement in all circumstances. The racing-style case is adorned with a ceramic checkerboard pattern as a tribute to the checkerboard in Ligier's historic logo. The dial displays the traditional racing numbers 4, 8 and 12, and colorful perforated hands, a signature of the French watchmaking brand. These timepieces also showcase tricolored blue-white-red silent blocks, which offer both a unique design and optimal stability to preserve the movement's precision. This level of attention to detail demonstrates a shared commitment to creating a unique timepiece that perfectly embodies the passion for motorsport and watchmaking that drives every Ligier racer.
"This renewed partnership between our two historic French brands, bringing together precision watchmaking and a love for motorsport, reflects our desire to unite and celebrate our worlds. Together we have created an exclusive collection of timepieces featuring the signature codes and colors of Ligier, designed for all fans of the brand and motorsport. This partnership highlights the natural connection between watch and car enthusiasts. To strengthen this passionate link between these two worlds, we decided to offer Ligier customers the possibility of personalizing their watch by engraving their car model on the dial and having the chassis number engraved on the back of the case." Jacques Nicolet, President of Ligier Automotive.
"At B.R.M Chronographes, every creation is a tribute to the art of mechanics and audacity. Our collaboration with Ligier Automotive honors French excellence in its two purest forms: watchmaking and racing cars. Together, we wanted to offer enthusiasts a watch that embodies that special connection between speed and precision, and that meets the high standards of Ligier's performance and history. This collection invites enthusiasts to wear a piece of history, customizable down to the smallest detail." Bernard Richards, CEO B.R.M Chronographes.
About us
B.R.M Chronographes
A French watch brand, B.R.M Chronographes was born in 2003 from the strength of commitment and passion for precision mechanics that drives its founder Bernard Richards.
Fully independent, this protected manufacture, located in a tranquil area of the Vexin region, produces one-off pieces, entirely hand-finished and customizable thanks to an online configurator.
By using cutting-edge materials such as stainless steel, titanium, carbon, Fortal® HR and Makrolon®, the brand offers motorsport enthusiasts exceptional handcrafted watches.
In 2021, the French government awarded B.R.M Chronographes the title of "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant," recognizing not only the excellence of the company's French craftsmanship but also its daily commitment to technology and the environment.
Ligier Automotive
The Ligier brand was founded in 1969, born from Guy Ligier's passion for motorsport. Both a manufacturer and a racing team, Ligier devoted itself to endurance racing for five seasons before spending over 20 years in Formula 1. In 2013, Ligier began a new chapter with the acquisition of the brand by Jacques Nicolet. After achieving success with the OAK Racing team, including an LMP2 double at Le Mans 24 Hours and in the 2013 FIA WEC, Nicolet continued his motorsport adventure by creating Ligier Automotive.
Today, Ligier Automotive operates from France (Magny-Cours, Amilly) and the United States (Denver, North Carolina), employing around one hundred people. It offers one of the broadest ranges of racing cars marketed under the same brand: from sport prototypes (Ligier JS P4, Ligier JS P3, Ligier JS P320, Ligier JS P2, Ligier JS P217, Ligier Nissan DPi), to single-seaters (Ligier JS F3, Ligier JS F4, and Ligier JS F422) and GTs with the Ligier JS2 R. Since 2014, it has produced nearly 650 racing cars.
Ligier Automotive is also a key partner for major automakers in the design and production of their concept cars and special vehicles. Its classic department, Ligier Classic, is dedicated to restoring historic vehicles from Ligier, Martini Automobiles, and other iconic motorsport brands.
Press contacts
B.R.M Chronographes
Ivelina Kolev
i.kolev@brm-manufacture.com
+33 (0)7 67 97 69 24
brm-chronographes.com/press-room
Ligier Automotive
Elsa Nicolet
+ 33 (0) 6 16 36 77 30
e.nicolet@ligierautomotive.com