The Persol 649 shares a birth year with another timeless design: Maserati’s legendary 3500 GT, a car that changed the company’s history. From their F1 win to financial hardships, 1957 was a year of major highs and lows for Maserati. The 3500 GT brought the company back from the brink. Like the 649, it instantly became an enduring symbol of Italian style, and it’s been that way ever since.