Carrera y Carrera
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Company type | S.A. (corporation) |
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Industry | Jewelers, Silversmiths |
Founded | 1885 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Website | www.carreraycarrera.com |
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Carrera y Carrera is a Spanish jewelry company.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Headquartered in San Agustín del Guadalix, Madrid, its origins date back to 1885 when Saturio Esteban Carrera opened a small jewelry workshop in the Barrio de las Letras.[7] During the 1970s, his great-grandsons Manuel Carrera and Juan José Carrera created the brand, after which the company has had several owners.[8][9] Currently the company has subsidiaries in New York City, Tokyo, Moscow, and UAE.[10][11]
In 2000, Manuel Carrera received a Medal from the Russian Academy of Arts.[5] Currently, the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences grants a Carrera y Carrera ring for its Maja de los Goya award during its Goya Awards ceremony.[12][13][14] Also the National Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences of Russia grants with the Golden Eagle Award (Russia) designed by Carrera y Carrera.[15]