Jack Nicklaus And The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King; Perfect Tee Off

Jack Nicklaus

It is true that a Rolex is the ultimate in luxurious watches and its precision has become the standard against which the merit of all other watches can be measured. Yet Rolex does not rest on its past glories but continues to re-invent itself to get the best timepiece each and every time. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King stands witness to its expertise in re-structuring, till it became the best chronograph maker in the watch industry. The precision and supreme technical machinery of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King is very fascinating to all the modern gadget crazy men of the day. This watch is crafted for all those who value their time and have a great sense of style and comfort. The dial of this watch is a stark white against the black Roman numerical etchings that help in clearly telling the time even in the foggiest of weathers. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King is never out of fashion and whatever the occasion, this watch can make it special.

Jack William Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940 and is known as “The Golden Bear” and is regarded by golf enthusiasts as the greatest professional golfer of all time. Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the maximum number of victories in major championships and was continuously ranked as the world’s number one golfer from 1968 to 1977. From 1978, while much younger players stormed the golf scene, Nicklaus continued to win many major titles through his quarter-century of competing career in golf. Indeed, Jack Nicklaus has won 45 major champions during this period, 704 official PGA Tour wins, and over 800 additional individual professional victories; these series of facts make him the most competitive golfer in the history of professional golf. Nowadays, Jack Nicklaus devotes much of his time to golf course designing and operates one of the largest golf design practices in the world. He is a prolific writer and has authored several golf books, but his biography Jack Nicklaus: My Story is the most famous one.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King

Like a true golfer never retires from the greens, a great watch is never out of demand. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King comes in that category. Its lasting sturdiness and reliability are something that very few watches can match up to. With a consistently regular watch mechanism cased in high grade, non-corrosive steel body and a domed bezel, this watch is a feast for the eyes. The self winding watch is Sapphire crystallized and is waterproof up to 330 feet. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King comes with an Oyster clasp and implies an understated charm. It has elaborate features like date display, with an engraved 24 hour bezel along with the usual Swiss certified chronometer and a bracelet with Oysterlock. This self-winding Rolex Air King watch blends Swiss craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology so seamlessly that it comes across as a real masterpiece and patrons swear by the steadiness of this watch. Along with the superior chronograph, the design ensures complete comfort and durability for its wearer. The bracelet sets it apart from regular watches making it a star performer amongst all the luxurious watches of Rolex. Its precision and beauty have become stuff of legends like Jack Nicklaus’s golfing style.

Posted by Vanessa Puzio on November 16th, 2009 and filed under Rolex Culture, Rolex Events | No Comments »

Dawning of Anna Nordqvist

Anna NordqvistRolex a name and a presence that inspires millions around the world, has been known to profess and practice the philosophy of attaining perfection. In line with this ever present principal Rolex collaborates with a number of organizations and also plays an active role in promoting many fledgling events.

The women’s golf tournament is actively supported by Rolex and due this unwavering sponsorship, what was distant dream earlier is now a reality. Increasing numbers of women are taking up golf professionally and are setting new standards in perfecting the sport. Numerous international golfing events for women are held around the world that is supported by the illustrious premium watches brand, Rolex. The world of women golf has seen an incredible transition and moved to greater heights. Supporting and organizing women’s golf tournaments like the Solheim Cup, Evian Masters and the LPGA, Rolex provides exemplary players a chance to further their ambition and gives them more opportunity to showcase their talent. Players that win the top honor are awarded and their talent is promoted by companies like Rolex. Apart from associating to promote professional women golfers, Rolex also holds many junior golfing championships. Partnering the AJGA to hone the talent of young golfers, Rolex also awards these young players with academic scholarships that enable the all-round development of the individual. However the primary objective has always been to recognize the talent of exceptional golfers like Anna Nordqvist and honoring them for their remarkable display of playing ability.

McDonald’s LPGA ChampionshipsThe Swedish golfer Anna Nordqvist was born on the 10 June, 1987 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. A member of the Ladies European Tour, Anna Nordqvist secured the first place at the qualifying tournament of 2009. Winning her first professional title and major event in the fifth try at the 2009 LPGA, Anna Nordqvist displayed an incredible amount of talent and single-mindedness. The LPGA tour for 2009 saw some of the best and most talented women golfers from around the world come together in a battle to claim the top spot. After carefully evaluating the other players in the tournament, the immensely skilled golfer Anna Nordqvist changed her gears to give the game greater momentum and increase her foothold amongst he other champion players. In a tremendous display of golfing ability, in the month of June 2009, at the McDonald’s LPGA Championships in Bulle Rock Anna Nordqvist outperformed the other player to clinch the crown. Claiming the top spot by four strokes after shooting a final-round of 68 for a total of 15-under-par 273 Anna Nordqvist clinched her first LPGA title. This 6 footer astonished the crowds with her incredible golfing talent and with the help of her powerful drives left the competition far behind. The rookie player Anna Nordqvist was able to convince the spectators that determination and a steadfast focus is all that is required to transform into a champion. She was awarded the championship trophy along with an intricately crafted Rolex watch in recognition of her playability and skill.

Rolex the world leader in premium watches is proud to honor and support the talent of Anna Nordqvist. As a part of its ongoing ambition Rolex will partner many talented individuals in their pursuit of excellence.

Posted by Vanessa Puzio on July 3rd, 2009 and filed under Rolex Culture, Rolex Events | No Comments »

The Masters: A Tradition of fervor

 The Masters Golf maybe defined as hitting the ball in a limited number of shots and putting it. However this game doesn’t merely require strength but also the ability of being able to anticipate unforeseen circumstances and adapt swiftly in order to play what is commonly known as a master stroke. Rolex has always recognized the implausible capacity of human determination and fortitude to rise above the ordinary and perform a feat that is truly breathtaking and incredibly marvelous. In accordance with its continual endorsement of events that promote individual brilliance and form a stage for displaying and developing exceptional aptitude, Rolex supports numerous sporting events around the world including The Masters Tournament or the U.S. Masters. The Masters is regarded as the highest form of golfing tournaments in this world with a tremendous legacy. The finest players of the world congregate at the privately held greens to face off and claim the top spot that is crucial to deciding their world rankings.

Bobby JonesEstablished in 1934 in the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, United States the Masters Tournament is a part of the four major golf championships. In contrast to the major championships the Masters Tournament is held in the same location year after year. Begun by Clifford Roberts and the legendary Bobby Jones, the Masters Tournament originally known as the Augusta National Invitation is held on the Augusta Golf Course that was designed by both Clifford and Bobby along with the prominent golf course designer Alister MacKenzie. Held around April every year the Masters has a smaller playing field than other tournaments as this is an invitational event. The entry of the players that compete here is controlled by the members of the Augusta National Golf Club. This tournament propounds a number of traditions that are now synonymous with world class golfing itself.

 Masters GolfThe Green Jacket that is awarded to the winner every year is probably the most conspicuous of all its traditions. The winner of the tournament is also awarded 1,350,000 dollars along with a gold medal. The names of the winners are etched on the silver Masters cup a tradition that began in 1961. In 1963 a tradition of past victors teeing off in the first round was established as a means of honoring these past champions. Each hole-in-one that players make gets them a pair of crystal goblets while the player with the lowest daily score is awarded with a crystal vase. Winning the Masters Tournament is a life altering phenomenon in a golfer’s life as apart from the money and the recognition winning gets the individual a plethora of other offers. The winners are awarded with privileges like an invitation to play in the other three majors namely the U.S. Open, PGA championship and the Open Championship for the next five years along with lifetime invitation to play in the Masters and membership of the PGA tour for five seasons. Due to the fact that the Masters was established by an amateur golfer, Bobby Jones it has a long held practice of honoring winners of prestigious amateur golf championships from around the world.

Over the years the Masters Tournament has grown to become a premier tournament for world class players and has seen a tremendous surge in popularity. The play offs are covered by major television channels like ESPN and broadcast all over the globe. The exponential rise in popularity makes it extremely difficult to get a ticket to see the game. the Masters has played a vital role in bringing to the forefront major champions like Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and the tournament record scorer Tiger Woods. The Masters Tournament was held from the 6 to 12 of April this year. Angel Cabrera ousted the other players in the riveting final playoffs to emerge champion for this year on his tenth attempt at the Masters.

Rolex has been a proud sponsor of The Masters for the past few years and celebrates these phenomenal players along with the Augusta Golf Club. Due to the fact that Rolex embodies the principal of striving for excellence it has made it a part of its activity to support events that develop, promote and showcase exceptional talent.

Posted by Vanessa Puzio on June 3rd, 2009 and filed under Rolex Culture, Rolex Watches | No Comments »

Stroke of Inspiration: Adam Scott

 Adam Scott Partnering exceptionally skilled individuals in their endeavor to attain perfection has been a part of Rolex’s principal as well as its long standing tradition. Rolex has always endorsed outstanding players that transform long held perceptions and usher in a whole new level of gameplay. The Australian born golfer Adam Scott is among the list of players Rolex supports and promotes. Adam Scoot is one of those rare finds who is able to transcend the barriers of long-held perceptions and through his magnificent play, inspire and overwhelm. The endorsement policy of Rolex is in tune with its own core spirit of pursuing excellence and flawless perfection. The continual chase for setting a new standard reflects in Rolex’s products as well as operating strategy of supporting proficient sportsmen. Taking the golfing world by storm Adam Scott has achieved a great number of feats in a relatively short period.

 Adam Scott QatarAdam Derek Scott was born in July, 1980 in Adelaide, Australia and falls in the category of those players who are slated to have the most promising careers around. Quite often regarded by many people as the natural successor to the legendary Greg Norman, Adam Scott along with Sergio Garcia is the only player to have broken through into the top five ranking of the PGA even though he was born in the 1980’s. In the very first year of his professional career as a golfer Adam Scott won the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg, South Africa. Right after which he clinched the Qatar Masters and the Scottish PGA Championship in 2002 as a part of the European Tour. In 2003 Adam Scott claimed more titles like the Scandinavian Masters and the Deutsche Bank Championship. The following year in 2004 Adam won the Players Championship as well as the Booz Allen Classic. He was able to break into the top ten official rankings of world golf for the first time by clinching the Nissan Open in the beginning of 2005. Adam Scott displayed outstanding gameplay all throughout his career and due his stunning performance and the number of titles to his name including the Tour Championship in 2006; he was a part of the international team that competed in the President’s Cup in 2003, 2005 and 2007.

 Byron Nel Adam continues to play in championships around the world but off late has been focusing on the PGA tours. His unrelenting determination and confidence in his strength can almost be seen in his every stroke as the golf ball pierces the air flying towards the hole. Stunning the world with his incredible style and level of performance Adam Scott is counted amongst the best golf players in the world.

Rolex has constantly supported incredibly talented players and provided them a platform to launch themselves towards even more greatness. Rolex partners Adam Scott in his relentless journey towards excellence and perfection. If the there is courage along with remarkable talent that has been honed through years of practice and dedication then nothing can stop it from marching towards victory and performing such feats that the world stops to look in awe.

Posted by Vanessa Puzio on June 1st, 2009 and filed under Rolex Culture, Rolex Watches | No Comments »