Roger Federer’s Farewell Watches

Rolex Daytona Meteorite Dial

When Roger announced his retirement on his official Instagram page, sitting in his trophy room with sleeves perfectly rolled up, he was wearing one of the latest versions of the Rolex Daytona – an 18k white gold model with a dial made of an actual piece of meteorite. This material is not only rare, but also aesthetically distinct.

The slow cooling process that molten asteroid cores go through as they travel through space results in bizarre metallic patterns resembling the Moon’s surface. This means no two meteorite dials are identical. This textured space rock finish on the face offers a striking contrast against the monochromatic exterior, while the black sub-dials tie the cool and futuristic look together. The red “Daytona” text adds a subtle pop of color. Video from Roger Federer on Instagram

Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite”

Roger declared that the final match of his career would be at this year’s Laver Cup, the annual men’s tennis tournament between teams from Europe and the rest of the world. We spotted him arriving in London and practicing with teammate and longtime rival Rafael Nadal wearing the latest Rolex GMT-Master II – the left-handed “Sprite,” paired with an Oyster bracelet.

Rolex Air King 40

Roger held his retirement match at Laver Cup on the 26th of September, playing alongside Rafael Nadal in doubles for Team Europe. It ended in tears — a dramatic punctuation to a remarkable career.

Once off the court, he was seen wearing one of Rolex’s sports watches that go relatively unnoticed – the Rolex Air-King. This watch was made in 1945 to honor the British Royal Air Force and was revived in 2016 with a 40mm Oystersteel amagnetic case. The modern Air-King is easily identified by its eccentric, double-digit hour markers.