Are Scuderia Ferrari watches good quality?

f2I would say that Ferrari is definitely a luxury brand, and so I was puzzled when I received an email with the latest Scuderia Ferrari watches. No problem with brand extension as such, but I find it hard to understand why such a brand links its name to a whole series of watches that look, in my own humble opinion, plasticky and tacky. Most based on black/red contrasts with the Ferrari name in relief on the silicone strap. All quartz movements, and that’s OK, but at the end of the day, it’s a watch that’s going to die forgotten in a drawer somewhere.

Hasn’t Ferrari seen what is happening in the fascinating intersection between cars and watches? Bugatti and Parmigiani Fleurier, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin, L.U.C. Chopard, Hublot and Morgan, IWC and Mercedes AMG Petronas? Even fashion brands like Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana are discovering the fascination of mechanical watches with some excellent results. The strange thing is that Ferrari know all about quality watches, they worked with Girard-Perregaux in the 1980s and ‘90s, and then with Panerai from 2005 to 2010, apparently with sales that never met expectations.

At the moment, Scuderia Ferrari watches have nothing exceptional except for the name and the prancing horse emblem. Doubly strange considering that the brand is moving forward in areas such as retail technology, with a new immersive boutique concept that will soon be applied in Maranello, and later in its Milan flagship. Watches that cost between €90 and €430 are going to be based on development investments that are very, very low, and it shows.

View the Scuderia Ferrari watches on their website http://store.ferrari.com/

f4

f5

f1

6 thoughts on “Are Scuderia Ferrari watches good quality?

  1. Ferrari is my favorite brand of all times, since I was a kid I’ve always loved it and will die loving it. I’m much happy with the designs of cars, they are beautiful and are in the times. But the designs of the watches I’m very disappointed with them. I feel that they are old and designed for athletes only. No designs for when I’m wearing formal and driving the 458 or 599. No designs for my casual outfit where I’ll be driving my FF / California. Thank you viewing our comments. Ace TJ from South Africa.

  2. Made by Movado with Seiko movements, these seem pretty nice to me. I love my Ferrari Scuderia 830055 model. I have no complaints at all. Great band, great feel, chrono, machine-ground numbering, 24 hr, date, etc. I just don’t see any negative issues with mine whatsoever.

  3. I have ordered a Scuderia Ferarri 0830668 . I have ordered it Yesterday and it will be arriving Tomorrow…. It’s my first Analog and Classic style watch…. Previously I have been using smartwatches , Smart bands or G-Shock sport watches…..Hope my experience with this watch would be good….

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.