Rolex Wimbledon, A Watch With Swing

The relationship between Rolex and tennis dates back to 1978, it was that year when Rolex became the official timekeeper of The Championships, Wimbledon, thus creating a partnership between two brands with a common goal: excellence.

For this tournament, a watch became emblematic, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41, known as the Wimbledon Rolex or simply the Wimbledon Rolex, whose reference number is 126300, with its respective variations, since it has been reinvented over the years and the evolution of the sports tournament.

Without a doubt, tennis as a sport transmits precision, commitment, achievement of objectives, and elegance, concepts that are pillars of the Genoa-based company, which is why between Rolex and Wimbledon there is one of the longest relationships in the industry between a brand and a sporting event.

Features of the Rolex Wimbledon

This particular model has evolved over time, without losing its essence, its level of elegance has increased, being two of the most characteristic of the Datejust 41 line the model in steel and yellow gold.

The luminous reflections on the lugs and flanks that highlight the refined shapes of its 41 mm Oyster case, crowned with a smooth bezel, have become one of its most recognizable features.

Regarding aesthetics, the Datejust has preserved, over the years, the immutable characteristics that today make this watch, in its traditional version, one of the most recognized and recognizable watches.

In 2017, the launch of the Rolex Datejust 41 added a slate gray dial and the numerals in green, the official color of Wimbledon and also of Rolex, so that the symbiosis became perfect, this being one of the most sought-after models, whose reference number it is 126300-0013.

You can also find the Rolex Wimbledon watch in the following reference numbers 126200, 126234 and 126333.

Regardless of the model you opt for, the Datejust 41 line or the Rolex Wimbledon will always be an excellent investment and depending on your choice, you can get one for an amount ranging from USD $7,100 to USD $23,000.

Throughout its history, Rolex has created iconic models that have become classics in the world of watchmaking, and one of the characteristics of this brand is its great commercial alliances or its participation in historical events.

One of these cases was the one that occurred with Mercedes Gleitze, this woman was the first to swim across the English Channel, in October 1927, with a mark of 15 hours and 15 minutes, however, a woman, a few weeks said that she had achieved it in 13 hours, which forced Mercedes to cross the Channel again, but now with a Rolex watch tied around her neck, to time her feat.

Rolex’s legacy is littered with stories like this, from its help to PanAm pilots: Sir Edmund Hillary when he conquered Everest for the first time wearing a Rolex with him, to associate himself with major sporting events such as tennis.