The Gentleman Magazine Issue 7 | February 2018 | Page 45

Images: © Rolex/Jon Buckle
His status goes beyond the tennis court he has graced
with distinction for two decades. Alongside fellow Rolex
Testimonees from other sporting fields – golfer Arnold Palmer,
skier Jean-Claude Killy and racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart –
he stands with the best of the best.
ROLEX AND TENNIS:
Rolex congratulates Testimonee Roger Federer on his 6th
Australian Open singles title
Together, Federer and Rolex have built a partnership based on
deep mutual respect and shared values. He is a sportsman of
exceptional calibre, allied with human qualities that make him
the perfect fit with the brand.
Rolex is proud to count Roger Federer among its family of
Testimonees and congratulates him on yet another exceptional
feat.
ABOUT ROLEX
Rolex, the Swiss watch brand headquartered in Geneva,
enjoys an unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise the
world over. Its Oyster and Cellini watches, all certified as
Superlative Chronometers for their precision, performance
and reliability, are symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige.
Founded by Hans Wilsdorf in 1905, the brand pioneered
the development of the wristwatch and is at the origin of
numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the
Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926,
and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism invented in
1931. Rolex has registered over 400 patents in the course of
its history. A truly integrated and independent manufacturing
company, Rolex designs, develops and produces in-house all
the essential components of its watches, from the casting of the
gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing
of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Rolex is also actively
involved in supporting the arts, sports, exploration, the spirit
of enterprise, and the environment through a broad palette of
sponsoring activities, as well as philanthropic programmes.
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