It is well-known to us all that the replica watches and tennis make the perfect match. The two first combined together when the fake Rolex became the official timekeeper for Wimbleton back in 1978. After that, the replica watch industry and professional tennis have kept on building a booming and profitable relationship.
In the early 2000’s, watchmakers started tapping some of the top players to serve as brand ambassadors, and by 2010, endorsement deals had begun to grow exponentially. At present, almost all the notable tennis has a partnership with a watch brand.
Djokovic made the shift from the popular replica Audemars Piguet to Seiko back in 2014. Since then, the pair has collaborated on several special edition models. The Limited Edition Seiko Astron SSE143 was designed in celebration of Djokovic’s career Grand Slam. It features a black color scheme with a ceramic bezel that highlights the world time cities with three-letter codes. The four cities where tennis’s Grand Slam tournaments are played are highlighted in yellow.
Zverev is new to both the world of pro tennis and watches, but you can expect to be seeing much more of him in the coming years. The nineteen year old German prodigy is predicted to be one of the next international tennis stars, and Richard Mille took note. That’s why the brand tapped him to join their ranks of ambassadors following the grand opening of their first boutique in Munich. You can spot him wearing the now-iconic RM 21-01 on the court, also famous as the first “Nadal watch.”
Feder’s relationship with the fake Rolex is one of the longest standing between a tennis pro and watch brand. His latest model of choice is the GMT Master II BLNR, also known as the “Batman” GMT. The dual-colored bezel is iconic to the GMT Master line, and this special replica model showcases a “bleu” and “noir” (abbreviated BLNR) color scheme that has been dubbed “the Batman.” It’s a fitting model for a player who never stops to marvel his audience while on the court.
While Richard Mille is famous for making watches that can adapt the conditions on the tennis court and thus its ambassadors are often found wearing their fake watches during play, that’s not the case for most. However, Wawrinka has been sporting his pride for the replica Audemars Piguet both on and off the court for several years, wearing his Royal Oak Offshore. Perhaps it’s because he’s a Swiss national and wants to honor his country on the court, or perhaps it’s because the watch has brought him good fortune and seen him through many of his tournament wins.