{"id":9474,"date":"2022-10-03T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T00:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=9474"},"modified":"2023-05-19T09:11:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T09:11:37","slug":"roger-federer-farewell-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2022\/09\/29\/roger-federer-wore-rolex-during-final-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Federer’s Farewell Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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In case you missed it \u2013 Roger Federer has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 41-year old made his announcement on social media, explaining that he\u2019ll still be playing more tennis, just not in the Grand Slams or on tour.<\/p>\n

Widely regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time, Roger retires with 20 Grand Slam victories. His effortless strides on the court and general graciousness has made him very popular with fans.<\/p>\n

Roger has been a Rolex ambassador since 2005 so seeing the brand on his wrist is no surprise. Let\u2019s check out the watches he wore leading to his final match at the Laver Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Rolex Daytona Meteorite Dial<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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<\/a> \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cDaytona\u201d text adds a subtle pop of color. Video from Roger Federer on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Roger declared that the final match of his career would be at this year\u2019s 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<\/a> \u2013 the left-handed \u201cSprite,\u201d paired with an Oyster bracelet.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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During his practice sessions with Nadal, Roger Federer came out wearing not just any Rolex, but one of the Crown\u2019s most exciting new releases of the year: the \u201cdestro\u201d (lefty) GMT-Master II: https:\/\/t.co\/TXH7QkKQVd<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5jOLiz10zR<\/a><\/p>\n

— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n