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The video offers an in-depth look into the luxury watches favored by professional golfers, focusing on models with significant horological value or ones frequently used by notable players. It begins by highlighting Tiger Woods' liaison with Tudor and Rolex, specifically featuring the Tudor Tiger Prince Date Chronograph and the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea D-Blue model. The discussion then moves to other influential golfers like Bubba Watson, known for his Richard Mille RM 55 watch, noted for its durability and blend of advanced materials. The video also touches on watches worn by golfers such as Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka with brand affiliations like Hublot and Rolex, and Rory McIlroy's transition from Audemars Piguet to Omega.
Phil Mickelson is noted for his consistent use of the Rolex Cellini line, particularly the unique Rolex Cellini Prince. The video pays homage to legendary golfers Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer, emphasizing their preference for Rolex watches, including the notable Rolex Day-Date 1803 worn by Jack Nicklaus during many of his major wins. This watch is planned to be auctioned for charity. The video concludes by appreciating viewer engagement and promoting related content and giveaways. Key terms include Rolex, Richard Mille, Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Omega, and Patek, as well as concepts like horological importance and secondary market value.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their passion for sports, particularly golf, and transitions to the main topic: watches worn by professional golfers. They outline the criteria for the video, focusing on one to two significant watches per golfer, highlighting those with horological importance or frequent use by the golfer.
The speaker begins with Tiger Woods, noting his significant impact on golf. Tiger started with Tudor, a Rolex sister brand, in the late 1990s with the co-branded Tudor Tiger Prince Date Chronograph. This model has design similarities to Rolex and is currently priced between $3,000 to $4,000 on the secondary market. Recently, Tiger has been a Rolex ambassador, commonly wearing the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea, particularly the D-Blue model, which stands out for its size and water resistance. This model retails for over $12,000 and does not see extreme price hikes in secondary markets.
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In this segment, the video discusses several high-profile individuals and the luxury watches they wear. It begins with mentioning Kevin O’Leary and a specific Rolex model, then shifts focus to Bubba Watson, a two-time Masters winner known for his lighthearted persona despite his serious watch, the RM 55 from Richard Mille. The video praises Richard Mille for creating watches suitable for athletic use, noting their durability and unique mix of materials such as titanium, aluminum, and ceramic. These watches are limited in production and can fetch up to $200,000 on the secondary market. The segment also highlights other prominent golfers like Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, and Brooks Koepka, mentioning their affiliations with brands like Hublot and Rolex. Finally, Rory McIlroy, celebrated for his achievements since joining the PGA Tour in 2010, is noted for wearing Audemars Piguet watches.
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In this segment, the video covers Rory McIlroy’s switch from Audemars Piguet to Omega and his preference for the Aqua Terra series and Speedmaster models, highlighting the features of the Aqua Terra Ultra Lite watch. It details its titanium case, collapsible crown, manual caliber 8928 movement, anti-magnetic properties, silicon hairspring, and 72-hour power reserve, with a steep retail price of $48,600. The focus shifts to Phil Mickelson, noting his accomplishments and unique style, particularly his consistent use of the Rolex Cellini line, including the Rolex Cellini Prince reference 5443/9 with its decorated manual caliber and unusual design, illustrating Rolex’s ability to produce diverse watch styles beyond the Oyster case. The segment concludes with a mention of Australian golfer Greg Norman’s illustrious career.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on notable watch collections, emphasizing a standout piece, the Patek 50:35, a 37mm diameter annual calendar, notable for being the first annual calendar ever produced in 1996. The video then highlights the grand collections and the affinity for Rolex watches of golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer, who collectively won 34 major championships. Each golfer is associated with significant Rolex models, with a special mention of Jack Nicklaus’s Rolex Day-Date 1803, which he often wore during his major wins and plans to auction for charity. The video concludes by encouraging viewer engagement and promoting related content and giveaways.
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In this part of the video, the speaker bids the viewers farewell, wishes them well, and mentions that they will see the viewers again soon.