Parmigiani Fleurier, new Friends of the Brand – ice-hockey superstar, Evgeniy Malkin and TV-host, Anna Kasterova

Dubai, UAE, November 13, 2018:  NHL superstar, three-time Stanley Cup winner and two-time world champion, not to mention best Pittsburgh Penguins forward, Evgeniy Malkin, and his wife, famous TV-presenter, Anna Kasterova, joined the prestigious club of Friends of the Brand of Parmigiani Fleurier.

Evgeniy and Anna were invited to visit the watch manufacture in Fleurier, where they were able to witness the process of watchmaking with high standards of finishing for watch calibers, cases and dials.

For themselves they chose models from the 2018 flagship collection – Kalpa. #71 of Penguins, Geno, preferred a watch in rose gold with a blue dial, Kalpagraphe Chronometre with COSC certification. Anna chose a truly feminine classic of the brand – Kalparisma Nova in rose gold with the small second taking the form of rotating star on the dial.

After visiting the manufacture’s workshops, Evgeniy and Anna commented their choice: “Got to know the process of production of Swiss watches @parmigianifleurier. It was a surprise to find out how precise and unique timepieces can be. We are pleased to announce that together with @e.malkin71geno, we accepted the proposal from this wonderful manufacture to become their friends of the brand”.

David Traxler, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier, about the partnership: "Sports achievements are always a result of hard work and a strong character. It is a great honor for us that Evgeniy, an outstanding athlete, and Anna, a beautiful, talented TV star, became our friends of the brand. Parmigiani Fleurier is all about excellence, we’re proud to share these values with Anna and Evgeniy".

Evgeniy Malkin
Russian hockey player, Central forward of the NHL "Pittsburgh penguins" and the Russian national team. Three-time winner of the Stanley Cup (2009, 2016 and 2017) in the "Pittsburgh penguins", two-time world champion (2012 and 2014), a participant in the three Olympic Games (2006, 2010, 2014). Honored master of sports of Russia (2012).

Anna Kasterova
Famous TV presenter of NTV and Russia-2 TV channels, TV-host of the show "Big sport", “Vesti.ru”.