On September 6, 2023, Rapid Bucharest and Albini Prassa are celebrating one hundred years since the establishment of the rapidist club and by launching a special collection of watches. These creations have been carefully designed to authentically mark this moment of deep significance, bringing a special emotional charge to both ardent fans and all sports enthusiasts.
The summer of 2023 brings a very special anniversary, marked by the launch of a unique collection of watches created with care and dedication, meant to commemorate a century of footballing tradition.
In an innovative and unique partnership, Rapid Bucharest and Albini Prassa come together to bring anniversary watches into the spotlight. This remarkable initiative becomes a first for Romanian football, bringing to the fore a collaboration meant to mark the passage of time and devotion to sport.
"We are dedicated to excellence and time, and FC Rapid's centenary is a unique opportunity to celebrate the club's rich history and heritage. For this project, we chose the UNDONE brand as a partner to manufacture two editions, each limited to 100 pieces: a classic watch, celebrating the timeless elegance of the club founded in 1923, and a more dynamic chronograph watch, a modern interpretation of an iconic model . Since only a watch has the power to capture in it the vibration of such an important moment, we want these creations to be witnesses of history and last with each wearer, second by second", said Ion Schiau, founder of Albini Prassa.
Albini Prassa is the company that innovates on the Romanian watch market, and the anniversary watch project dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Rapid Bucharest is a first for a Romanian football team.
In addition to evoking the values of the Rapid Bucharest club, this initiative also emphasizes Albini Prassa's commitment to supporting sports in Romania. This collaboration reflects not only the craftsmanship and passion for watches, but also the dedication to the community and the constant search for authentic values.
Each anniversary watch thus becomes a window in time, a way to keep alive the memory of a history full of memorable moments. In a century of existence, Rapid Bucharest has carved its way to the hearts of supporters, and these watches are not only a way to celebrate the past, but also to build the future, second by second.
Clubul Sportiv Rapid Bucharest has an incomparable charm, the white-cherry group being supported over the years with the same ardor by its true supporters.
100 years ago, in the summer of 1923, the "CFR Cultural and Sports Association" came into being, i.e. today's Rapid.
"Although Rapid has always been considered the team of simple people, our club has always also had an aristocratic flavor. Workers, artists from all fields, people of culture and even personalities with noble titles, permanently formed a single cherry heart. A watch gives a touch of elegance, both on the hand of the one in a more shabby suit and on the hand of the one in gala attire. A collection of watches dedicated to Rapid sounds very good now, at...anniversary watch", said Daniel Niculae, President of FC Rapid Bucharest
The anniversary watches of the 100 years of the existence of the Club Sportiv Rapid Bucharest, as well as the watch collections represented by Albini Prassa, can be purchased physically from Maison Albini Prassa, in Belgrad street, no. 12 or online by accessing https://www.albiniprassa.com .
Also, the <<Rapid 100 years>> anniversary watches can be bought from the rapidist club's own store in the Giulești Stadium
Albini Prassa, a company with roots in Switzerland and Romania, started its activity in Romania in 2004, as a distributor of Swiss watches, the first brand being Tissot. During all this time, Albini Prassa deepened its knowledge related to the Romanian market and specialized in promoting and strengthening the brand image of the international partners represented, such as: Tissot, Bomberg, Louis Erard, ZRC, Laurent Ferrier, Urwerk, Franck Müller and Bulgarians.
Currently, the company's portfolio includes established brands as well as avant-garde products whose success is based on an innovative design, a mechanical architecture or an original history, but also an out-of-the-ordinary interpretation of time.
In recent years, Albini Prassa has initiated several limited editions, including Tissot 1918-2018 to celebrate 100 years since the unification of Romania, two editions with Rugby Romania or the current Tissot Navigator "Săgeata Orientului", which celebrates one of the most captivating stories related to aviation and Romania.
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