The Shanghai Rolex Masters held at the Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai came to a successful close on October 17, 2016.

Witnessing every exciting moment of this premium event was leading Swiss timepiece brand Rolex, which was Title Sponsor in addition to being Official Timekeeper for the eighth straight year.

Milos Raonic

Grigor Dimitrov

In the final, Britain’s Andy Murray beat Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets to claim the Shanghai Masters title, marking his third win of the Shanghai event.

This year, Rolex presented the champion with its Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 by way of congratulation. Irrespective of changes in fortunes in tennis courts, the legendary performance of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust always shines through after undergoing the test of time, just like all the contestants and the tournament.

 Rolex/Antoine Couvercelle

 

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

Rolex’s new generation of its classic Oyster Perpetual Datejust features a 41 mm case and the new Rolex calibre 3235, a self-winding mechanical movement with 14 patents which represents the pinnacle of horological craftsmanship.

 Rolex/Antoine Couvercelle

 

Rolex and Achievement

Rolex continues to use the world as a real-life proving ground for the Oyster, demonstrating time and again its reliability and performance in the most extreme conditions, on land, in the air, in the depths of the ocean or on the tallest peaks. These exploits helped to develop Rolex Professional watches, such as the Oyster Perpetual Explorer and Explorer II, the Cosmograph Daytona, the Submariner and the Yacht-Master. This commitment to superior performance extended to the realm of sporting excellence, where Rolex is a leading and trusted partner.