Reply With QuoteHe's the reason Rolex fans are paying way too much :)Originally Posted by Devonian
Can anyone get close to the Fed?
Just won his 20th slam (that’s 10% of all tennis slams since the era open started in 1968). He’s an advertising dream. Wearing a blue skydweller - how I’d love 10% of his collection :-)
He's the reason Rolex fans are paying way too much :)
True, but also one of the many reasons the brand maintains desirability, which in turn helps drive strong re-sale values for those very same Rolex fans.
On topic, James Bond & NASA have to be up there, although one is admittedly fictional and neither is an Ambassador in the exact sense the OP perhaps means.
Lady Gaga
Who has been the worst lol?
Best - T E Lawrence for Omega.
Mr H. Hoop and Mr J. Cadbury?
The top 3
Neil Armstrong
Paul Newman
Steve McQueen
I don’t think he is an ambassador but Alan Sugar gets Rolex lots of prime time tv coverage including close ups of his wrist every time he says “you’re fired!”
I seem to recall that either John Cleese (Cheese) or Ronnie Barker used to advertise Sekonda 'back in the day'
Posthumous maybe, the Paul Newman Daytona was a terrible seller at the time, and Steve McQueen Explorer – I don't think he ever wore one.
I don’t watch tennis, does he wear it while playing?
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Yes, I found myself Checking his watches out during the Appreciate.
I always seen to catch a glance of Richard Hammond's watches on GT, usually Rolex.
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Two of my (least) favourites:
John Barrowman & Tudor.
Bob Geldof & Maurice Lacroix.
I like to imagine I can hear those cash-registers ringing non-stop!
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Jim.
Wonder if I subconsciously sold my Sub after seeing this plank :)
Unlike Buzz Aldrin, he never wore his Speedmaster on the Moon, nor was he an Omega ambassador (or for any watch company, I think)
Does Michael Phelps count? In achievement terms he's done OK.
Federer can't be beaten though. He's the greatest of all time, and is actually Rolex-like because he IS the best but doesn't need to scream it from the rooftops, everyone knows it.
Alec Monopoly
Maybe not the best, however Jack Niklaus and his president is worth a mention.
https://youtu.be/OfPlD9t32so
That will raise some serious cash when it sells.
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Aishwarya rai maybe?
For Longines
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No. Sorry.
There can be only one.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zvBsOvfa9I
Daisuke Jigen? From The Castle of Cagliostro
Joey Essex for R***x.
He can`t even tell the time!
Calm down...
Were they all 'actual' ambassadors ? While they might be amongst the most famous to be "associated with a watch"- was it in cooperation with the maker or incidental?
I would put Sir Jackie Stewart as being the greatest - started around 1970 and has continued to this day.
https://monochrome-watches.com/inter...x-relation-f1/
https://www.rolex.com/every-rolex-te...lex-watch.html
The adverts in top magazines at the time - are iconic.
Al
Tiger in his Pomp
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Strong candidates, all paid buttons compared to the current crop as well I would imagine
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From the old Rolex GMT watch magazine adverts - Ranulph Fiennes.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Lady Gaga for tudor.....George Clooney for omega speedmaster.without these celebrities where would these brands/watch be? (yes I am being sarcastic).seriously buzz Aldrin,Paul newman,jimmy bond.
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One for the kids...
Not an ambassador, but Chairman of the Board at Bulova, step forward WWII hero General Omar Bradley
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/fi...ulova-accutron
Uh and for Invicta how can you not mention John Holbrook III?!
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Golfers feature heavily. Maybe it's an age profile ting, but as a youngster you thought Rolex was the ultimate watch and I always associated the make with Arnold Palmer.
I don’t really get the ‘sports ambassador’ thing at all - possibly because I’m not remotely interested in watching sport. I agree, Federer is an amazing tennis player. But he doesn’t (need to) wear a watch whilst playing, he’s a grown up who plays games for a living (however well paid) and he looks very smarmy and pleased with himself (imho). Perhaps he’s entitled to, and perhaps people who aspire to be like him are a large part of the target market - but it leaves me cold. Much preferred the older ads with Arctic explorers and submarine captains!
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Edmund Hillary and Smiths Watches?
It was an ad with E.Hillary and R.Messner @ 40yrs ago that brought Rolex to my attention and led me to buy one.
F.T.F.A.
No question Federer is earning his keep with product placement like this:
I never even knew Federerrere had a deal with Rolex.
I guess these brand ambassadors matter to some people but I rarely notice unless they are a bit of an odd match. Leonardo Di Crapio for Tag and Huge Jackedman for Mont Blanc are the only ones I can really recall seeing and thing "eh??"
Thread finished!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pulsar-Sp...wAAOSwf15aa57i
Roger federer, never fail to show up at final/semi finals, always wearing rolex when receiving the trophies.
The professionals.Love trying to see their watches
"If you ever needed proof that a Rolex needs no pampering, watch Red Adair in action."
Saw this years and years ago. He was an oil well firefighter, very brave chap. He must've been an ambassador?
Danial Craig when he's playing bond he wears an omega,when he's spending his own money he buys a Rolex
Isn't that what actors do? I don't suppose he drives an Aston or kills people when he's not playing Bond either :)
M
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Funnily enough Omega made him an ambassador outright (not as Bond) and therefore he has personally only worn Omega the last few years so guess his Rolex hidden away for now.
His Wife also bought him a Aston for his birthday a few years back if I remember rightly as was in the press or interview lol
Yeah im sad for knowing all this!!
Ok. Do we know who he's killed? : D
M
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Brad Snyder for the Bradley eone.
https://www.eone-time.com/spokesperson/
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
David Beckham
Fas est ab hoste doceri
Was it just me or did it look a bit loose on his wrist?!? He could have does with a link or two removed....
(Although he could make anything look cool)
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