“Live your passion!” For the timekeepers at Frederique Constant, this remains a fundamental factor in the success of any company. Armed with this conviction, the manufacture decided to encourage achievements by passionate men and women who have been able to develop their ideas, moving quickly from an innovative concept to a fast-expanding company.
It was in the presence of the ten finalists and in front of an audience of 120 handpicked guests, among whom we recognised Bianca Sissing, Miss Switzerland 2003, that the first Passion Awards prize-giving ceremony took place.


Bianca Sissing, Miss Switzerland 2003

During a luxurious trip on the Leman Lake by steamship, Peter and Aletta Stas, both passionate about watch-making and kind-hearted entrepreneurs of the Frederique Constant brand, honoured two prize-winners chosen from among the ten international candidates in contention for the Passion Awards:



Peter-Frans Pauwels is the joint founder of TomTom, first world supplier of navigation solutions. In March 2007 his company, now world market leader announced that it had exceeded the symbolic 10 million mark of GPS systems sold. Founded in 1991 by two graduates from the University of Amsterdam, the group stands out by its ergonomic products and the accessories and additional services offered to users like the Tomtom Home software package and TomTom Plus contents.

Dr. William Novick is behind the creation of the “International Children’s Heart” foundation, which provides cardiological treatment to sick children. To date, no less than 2800 young patients receive this necessary treatment in 20 developing countries.


Dr. William Novick, “International Children’s Heart” foundation

The jury, made up of Peter and Aletta Stas, CEO and COO of Frederique Constant respectively, Dominique Turpin, marketing and strategy professor from the IMD Institute of Lausanne, Carlo Lamprecht, Former Chairman of the Council of State of Geneva and Stefan Stern, editor of the Financial Time's business Life Edition, hailed Peter-Frans Pauwels and Dr. William Novick for their enthusiasm and commitment. “The dual choice is justified by the non-commercial, human aspect of Dr. William Novick's foundation”, explains Peter Stas.


Peter and Aletta Stas, CEO and COO of Frederique Constant

The prize-winners companies will receive a personalised case study by Professor Dominique Turpin from the IMD of Lausanne on the subject of their choice, as well as a gold Frederique Constant Heart Beat Manufacture watch. The ten participants retained received a steel Heart Beat Manufacture watch.


Professor Dominique Turpin from the IMD of Lausanne

Frederique Constant Passion Awards 2007
Short-listed Candidates

Hans-Peter Bolliger, Micro Mobility Systems
Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia
Julian Cook, Flybaboo
Yseulis Costes, MilleMercis.com
Harry van Dooren, AMB Identification and Timing
Dr. William M. Novick, International Children’s Heart Foundation
Goran Karic, Delta Sport
Peter-Frans Pauwels, TomTom

Source: Frederique Constant

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