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“Oyster Perpetual”: Roger Federer’s Covetable and Vintage Rolex Watch During Wimbledon Championships 2021

Published 07/13/2021, 11:20 AM EDT

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Tennis superstar Roger Federer is one of the most decorated personalities when it comes to endorsing brands. Over the years, he has been associated with the companies such as Mercedes Benz, Lindt, Moet & Chandon, and many more. However, one of the most notable companies is Rolex. 

Roger Federer has been part of the Rolex family for way over a decade. Over the years, he has worn a number of exquisite designs from the timekeeper. Rolex and tennis go hand in hand, the majority of the Grand Slam events along with the other predominant events are sponsored by this ultimate company of prestigious watches. 

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Recently, the Swiss ace sported the “Oyster Perpetual” from the latest Rolex collection. The watch has a deep, forest green dial. It is one of the latest pieces but the inspiration goes way back in history.  He wore the watch until the first point of the match began and back again on its conclusion. 

The colorful new Oyster Perpetual that the Swiss ace has been wearing is a bring back of a famous collection of Rolex watches going back to the 1980s. This watch and the personality of the 20-time Grand Slam winner go hand in hand. 

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Coming onto tennis, Federer has not performed up to his usual standards. A lot has got to with the two knee surgeries he underwent in the previous year. At the age of 39 years, things do not work out as planned. 

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Seeing him compete in the handful of tournaments this season, he has looked a bit rusty and is lacking match practice. Nonetheless, the result at the Wimbledon Championships last week was a disappointment. 

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In the coming days, the tennis universe will be aware of the veteran’s next move. It will be interesting to see what’s next for the maestro. 

Watch this story: When Roger Federer Toyed With His Opponent So Bad He Asked Advice From Andre Agassi in the Crowd

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Rohan Kollare is a tennis author for EssentiallySports. Rohan has a post-graduate diploma in Sports Management and a trophy cabinet adorned with accolades won in district and state-level tennis competitions. He has previously worked in Content Operations for Disney’s Hotstar for over a year, covering tennis and Formula One.
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