Bell & Ross Present Palme d’Or to F1 Icon Jacky Ickx at International Automobile Festival

This week in Paris, luxury watchmakers Bell & Ross came out to support the International Automobile Festival. At this year’s 28th annual festival, held at the Hôtel national des Invalides in the French capital, Bell & Ross renewed its support of this gathering, that associates design and trends with automobile prestige.

Since its inception, the International Automobile Festival has set the standard in the design and automotive world. Carlos A. Rosillo, the CEO of Bell & Ross and Member of the jury at the festival, awarded the prestigious Palme d’Or to Jacques Bernard, also known as “Jacky” Ickx, for his incredible career in motorsports. The Belgian former racecar driver won 25 podium finishes on the Formula One circuit and six wins at the 24 hours of Le Mans throughout his incredible career.

During the Festival, 13 Grands Prix (including the Palme d’Or) were awarded by the jury, while some exceptional concept cars were unveiled. Hundreds of the most automobile industry’s most famous personalities, designers and car builders gathered with the media and members of the jury. Bell & Ross also presented their new models, which were a hit amongst the crowd of fine mechanical workings aficionados.

Photos courtesy Bell & Ross. 

Adrienne Faurote

Editor in Chief · Haute Time

As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry & Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.