Photos: Courtesy Purnell
The Ballon d'Or is an appreciated award given by the French magazine France Football. It’s considered the highest individual soccer honor in the world. In 2021, the Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place at “Théâtre du Châtelet” in Paris on November 29. The 30 soccer players nominated in men's category are: César Azpilicueta (Chelsea, Spain) Nicolò Barella (Inter, Italy) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, France) Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus, Italy) Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus, Italy) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Portugal) Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium) Rúben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal) Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain, Italy) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, Portugal)
Phil Foden (Manchester City, England) Erling Haaland (Dortmund, Norway) Jorginho (Chelsea, Italy) Harry Kane (Tottenham, England) N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea, France) Simon Kjaer (Milan, Denmark) Lautaro Martínez (Inter, Argentina) Robert Lewandowski (Bayern, Poland) Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, Belgium) Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City, Algeria)
Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain, France) Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina) Luka Modrić (Real Madrid, Croatia) Gerard Moreno (Villarreal, Spain) Mason Mount (Chelsea, England) Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil) Pedri (Barcelona, Spain) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt) Raheem Sterling (Manchester City, England) Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid, Uruguay) The 20 soccer players nominated in the women's category are:
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain) Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea, Sweden) Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Paris Saint-Germain, France) Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia) Stina Blackstenius (BK Häcken, Sweden) Wendie Renard (Olympique de Lyon, France) Samantha Mewis (North Carolina Courage, USA) Pernille Harder (Chelsea, Denmark)Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal, Netherlands) Sandra Paños (Barcelona, Spain)
Lieke Martens (Barcelona, Netherlands) Jessie Fleming (Chelsea, Canada) Irene Paredes (Barcelona, Spain) Ashley Lawrence (Paris Saint-Germain, Canada) Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns, Canada) Ellen White (Manchester City, England) Christiane Endler (Olympique de Lyon, Chile) Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona, Spain) Fran Kirby (Chelsea, England) Kadidiatou Diani (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Purnell awards a watch to the champion
France Football will respectively present each of the 2021 men’s and women’s winners of the prestigious award with a unique Purnell model specifically designed and developed by Master watchmaker Eric Coudray, for this event.
Escape Primo Balllon d’Or 21 Unique Piece has two engraved legends that read: “France Football is honored to present the male/female winner of the 65th edition of the Prestigious Ballon d’Or Trophy France Football 2021 with the Purnell Ballon d’Or Watch. Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris on 29 November 2021.”
“Ballon d’Or France Football and Purnell share the universal values of Performance, Talent, Fairplay and Perpetuity. These values are shared by Eric Coudray, inventor of the Purnell P10 Caliber which equips the Purnell Ballon d’Or 2021 Unique Piece watch.
It also has a single “Spherion” and a power reserve indicator for 50 hours; this is how Escape Primo becomes the world’s fastest triple axis tourbillon with a total rotation of 30 seconds.
At the center of Sapphire dial has a Rose Gold rotating ball. The crown and hands are also made of Rose Gold. For a sportier and more contemporary look, the strap is made of black natural rubber.
“Purnell also made this genuine piece for collectors, Escape Primo Black Carbon 18K Rose Gold 48mm, in a limited edition of 8 watches with case in Black Carbon and the new P11 Caliber. The straps can be exchanged for Genuine Leather, Natural Rubber or Velcro” says Maurizio Mazzocchi, Purnell’s CEO, in an exclusive interview.
The Swiss Haute Horlogerie House in addition to being an official sponsor of Ballon d’Or, has Fabio Cannavaro as “Brand Hero”.
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