OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic Prepares to Tee off its 25th Championship
OMEGA Brand Ambassadors, Rory McIlroy and S.Y Noh among the big names to compete in the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai, 26 January, 2014: The OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic 2014, one of the most eagerly awaited stops on the European Golf Tour, is set to tee off on the 27th of January at the Emirates Golf Club, promising to bring the world’s best golfers all the way to Dubai for the 25th year. OMEGA is continuing its long-standing relationship with the Dubai Desert Classic, and showing its enduring support for the game of golf in the UAE.
OMEGA is proud to announce that two of its own brand ambassadors will be competing in the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic. The world renowned abilities of the Northern Irishman, Rory McIlroy, and the South Korean, S.Y Noh, will be displayed on the ‘Majilis’ course at the Emirates Golf Club. Stephen Gallacher is hoping to defend his title at this year’s OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic against a field that includes world number one Tiger Woods and Henrik Stenson, who is ranked third in the world. The tournament is gearing up to be extremely exciting.
As one of the most prominent luxury watch brands in the world, OMEGA has a special history and tradition of supporting the elegant game of golf, and will continue to do so for years to come. Title sponsorships are integral to promoting golf and keeping the standard of the sport at an all-time high.
Raynald Aeschlimann, Vice President and International Sales Director of OMEGA, said “We are particularly excited that the Dubai Desert Classic is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This milestone is a testimony to the tournament’s appeal and OMEGA is prouder than ever of its title sponsorship role. It is gratifying to be involved an event that gets bigger and better every year and with such a strong field, the 25th is set to be the best edition yet.”
The Luxurious Winner’s Watch – The OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra
The winner of the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic 2014 will be presented with a stunning OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra, the tournament trophy, and a cheque.
The watch is a visionary timepiece that adds class and sophistication to any style. It features an 18K red gold case and a brown leather strap. Its 18K red gold central hour markers are coated with white Super-LumiNova so the watch is readable in all lighting conditions.
The movement powering the Aqua Terra – the OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8611 – has attracted as much attention as the watch’s timeless design. Its official certification as a chronometer is a testimony to its outstanding timekeeping performance.
The Co-Axial calibre 8611 is equipped with an annual calendar complication, meaning that it only has to be adjusted once a year, on the 1st March. The movement is fitted with an Si 14 silicon balance spring. The stability and reliability of the combination of the Co-Axial movement and the silicon balance spring is such that the Seamaster Aqua Terra is delivered with a full four-year warranty.
The Aqua Terra Co-Axial Annual Calendar features a sapphire caseback which makes it possible to watch the movement in action and to marvel at its exquisite detail. It is water-resistant to 15 bar (150 metres/500 feet).
The hole-in-one watch
The golfer who, with incredible precision and just a bit of luck, scores the first hole-in-one on the 7th hole at the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic, will be awarded an OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra chronometer. The stunning wristwatch features a 41.5 mm 18K red gold case and a brown leather strap. Equipped with OMEGA’s exclusive Co-Axial calibre 8501, it is water resistant to 15 bar (150 metres/500 feet) and is presented with a full four-year warranty.
