Passing of Mr Gabriel Tortella

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The Edipresse Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr Gabriel Tortella, who succumbed to an illness at the age of 71.
Press release



Gabriel Tortella was the founder of the Tribune des Arts, the art and watchmaking magazine created in 1979. He was also at the origin of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie of Geneva that celebrated its tenth edition last November.

A compulsive collector and an enthusiastic journalist, Gabriel Tortella accompanied the development of high-end watchmaking and knew how to share his passion with an ever larger public. With the whole team at the Tribune des Arts, he made one of the most symbolic sectors of the Swiss economy popular.

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Tibère Adler, CEO of the Edipresse Group:  “I will sorely miss this tremendous expert in the world of watchmaking and his incomparable network of contacts. The Edipresse Group infinitely regrets his passing and all our thoughts are with his two children, Eric and Sandra, as well as his wife Paloma.”



For all information:
Marco Cattaneo
CEO
Edipresse Luxe