Fred Lip's dynamic involvement in the world of sports, and particularly motor sports, is no secret. Starting out on motorcycles in the 1920s, with which he set numerous records, Fred Lip turned to the automotive world after becoming CEO of the family watch manufacturer Lip in 1945, as a great enthusiast of mechanics and innovation. At the helm of the world's 7th largest watchmaking company, and France's leading watchmaking company in 1962, Fred Lip combined his passion for the watchmaking world with his affinity for motor sports, two fields in which precision engineering plays a vital role. On his instructions, Fred Lip had racing cars built by some of the leading manufacturers of the day, including Ferrari and Lamborghini. The style of the “Rallye” collection is rooted in Fred Lip's lifelong quest to combine the agility of his company's management with the dynamism of the world of speed and the prestige offered by motor sports.
