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Boris Herrmann

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Boris Herrmann and German watchmaker Glashütte Original continue their successful collaboration

 – Precision, reliability, resilience – these values are central to 

 and became a member of the Glashütte Original family in 2020. The 

, a watch made for courageous explorers, has already accompanied Boris during the Vendée Globe 2020, considered to be the toughest solo race around the world. With the partnership continuing, the watch will have a permanent place on Boris’ wrist during iconic sailing adventures like 

Boris, 41, has now completed four round-the-world voyages. In 2020, he became 

the first German to participate in the prestigious Vendée Globe

 – his experience in the dramatic 80-day solo race has been immortalised in TV documentaries and a bestselling book. There is more to come: In the next months, he will compete in 

. For The Ocean Race, starting in January 2023, he and his team will circle the globe for seven months. In 2024, Boris will take another shot at the Vendée Globe.

 is just as important as competing in these races. When on the ocean, he collects data, helping scientists to better understand climate change. Through his 

, he educates the next generation about the significance of the oceans and their preservation.

All this wouldn’t be possible without partners who share Boris’ values and beliefs. Boris Herrmann: “

I am happy and proud to continue the collaboration with Glashütte Original.

 Like us, they dare to break new ground and strive to achieve the best.“ The perfect example for this attitude is the SeaQ Panorama Date, part of the 

precision movement, robust design, and ultimate water resistance

, it is the perfect companion for Boris as he engages in some of the most grueling challenges the ocean can present, as well as in the important work that supports climatologists.

Boris Herrmann and German watchmaker Glashütte Original continue their successful collaboration Hamburg, 2 June 2022 – Precision, reliability, resilience – [&hellip;]