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Ermenegildo Zegna Watches Debut

Partnership with Sowind Group, Leading Girard-Perregaux, Set for Next Year

Ermenegildo Zegna announced it will partner with the Sowind Group, which leads Girard-Perregaux, in the watch sector next year.

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A Shared Pursuit of Perfection

This October, Gildo Zegna, CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, and Luigi (Gino) Macaluso, owner and CEO of the Sowind Group—which oversees the Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard brands—announced a partnership for the design and manufacture of Ermenegildo Zegna watches.

Earlier this spring, in collaboration with Girard-Perregaux, a model commemorating the 100th anniversary of Ermenegildo Zegna was released. This timepiece, based on Girard-Perregaux's iconic "Girard-Perregaux 1966," was an annual calendar model custom-made for Ermenegildo Zegna. Following the success of this limited edition watch, Ermenegildo Zegna decided to strengthen this partnership.

The shared commitment to "perfection" and profound expertise in their respective fields have brought the two companies together. Gildo Zegna, CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, commented:

A watch created by Girard-Perregaux in spring 2010 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ermenegildo Zegna. 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Watch. Rose gold x alligator strap, ¥3,255,000.

"The concept is to develop an exclusive collection of Ermenegildo Zegna watches with our own design, manufactured in Switzerland. This is precisely what our customers expect and what they look for from the Ermenegildo Zegna brand. Partnering with the Sowind Group, with whom we share a philosophy and principles, allows us to leverage Swiss watchmaking expertise, complete the Zegna universe, and strengthen our position in men's luxury."

Luigi (Gino) Macaluso, CEO of the Sowind Group, also stated, "This partnership is an intriguing story of two families who have chosen to embark on a new path together, maintaining their individual identities, with commitment and work ethic as their life philosophy."

Gildo Zegna (right), CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, and Luigi (Gino) Macaluso (left), owner and CEO of the Sowind Group, which oversees the Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard brands.

The Ermenegildo Zegna watch collection is slated for release in 2011, exclusively at global flagship stores. While Girard-Perregaux has collaborated with numerous brands, its partnership with Ermenegildo Zegna involves direct participation from the design stage. How these two fields—fashion and watchmaking—will be elevated through their shared pursuit of "manufacturing excellence" is a collaboration that holds great promise for the future.

Zegna Japan
Tel. 03-3796-7340

Sowind Japan
Tel. 03-5211-1791