Warriors And Watches
How A Fascination For Japan And The Samurai Brought A Swiss Horologist To Monaco.
I have always been close to my grandfather, Prince Rainier. He passed away a long time ago but I wanted to share a very special event with him, my wedding in 2019.
I was driven in his 1956 Chrysler Imperial to the church with my mother, Princess Stephanie, and from the church with my wife. It was really memorable. Today, I wear a ring with his face on it. Especially for this year, the centenary of his birth.
When I was approached to be an Ambassador for Emera Ultima Watches, I met in person with Patrick Freiburghaus, one of the cofounders. His designs are inspired by comics, modern technology and…supercars.
As we talked, I could see how passionate he was about this new brand but I also discovered we shared a respect for the samurai and its code of honor. The stars aligned and we decided to write history together.
Emera Ultima was a sponsor of this year’s annual Fight Aids Cup at Stade Louis II. My team Barbagiuans lost the football match but Fight Aids won. It is always a lot of fun but also a lot of hard work. Year after year, thanks to our team, we improve, we progress and we grow bigger.
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