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Lamkyle · 9 April 2013, 07:01 PM

any one is not familiar with who Rory is, he is a darn good golfer at age 23-24. He won both the US Open and the PGA championship once and is now currently world no. 2 behind Tiger.
I read the news on his facebook yesterday. I believe Omega should have paid him millions for him to make this change. As I understand the sponsorship is business, if I am in Rory's shoes, I just feel sad for wearing an AP ROO 44mm yesterday and to a Omega speedmaster today. Not that I do not like Omega, but they are just not in the same category.

any fellow members feel a similar way?

anyway, birthday coming up and hope i could save enough to tap the nautilus category!!

jay1988 · 9 April 2013, 07:28 PM

I wonder which watch he will wear.

Personally I would only leave AP to be sponsored by Patek and they don't do that.

I doubt he's really into his watches if this is what he's doing. I wouldn't miss out on the chance to wear a platinum RO to wear any Omega.

Saying that I'm not really into cars and if Ferrari paid me £100k a year to drive their cars and BMW offered me a million to move to them, then I would take it. I doubt he's a big watch fan.

bayerische · 9 April 2013, 07:34 PM

I don't care which athletes wore what whatches...

dsk28 · 9 April 2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay1988

I wonder which watch he will wear.

Personally I would only leave AP to be sponsored by Patek and they don't do that.

I doubt he's really into his watches if this is what he's doing. I wouldn't miss out on the chance to wear a platinum RO to wear any Omega.

Saying that I'm not really into cars and if Ferrari paid me £100k a year to drive their cars and BMW offered me a million to move to them, then I would take it. I doubt he's a big watch fan.

Think of it this way, he could use the extra million to purchase a bunch of APs for personal use...and still have the extra cash to himself!

AshAP · 9 April 2013, 07:50 PM

So.......Rory changed golf club sponsor to Nike for megabucks and immediately loses then world no. 1 ranking.

Now he's changing watch sponsor from AP to Omega he probably won't be able to face looking at his watch to check the time.....expecting him to start missing his tee times!

travisb · 9 April 2013, 08:02 PM

If he is in to watches at all, I'm sure he'll keep a couple of APs "behind the scenes".

Soly20 · 9 April 2013, 09:57 PM

Its about the money. He would have APs for private use.

Or Maybe AP are changing their marketing strategy? Reducing their sponsorships?

inspires · 9 April 2013, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soly20

Its about the money. He would have APs for private use.

Or Maybe AP are changing their marketing strategy? Reducing their sponsorships?

Exactly. It has nothing to do with the brand or which he likes better. It's all about the money and contract that comes with it.

Daniel Craig is sponsored to wear Omega his movies and public events. I'm sure there are many days where he'd rather pull a nice Vintage Rolex from his personal collection to keep the tradition of Bond wearing a Rolex.

lig · 10 April 2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

I don't care which athletes wore what whatches...

I agree. The entire "ambassador" thing is a turnoff to me.

montres1 · 10 April 2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Soly20

Its about the money. He would have APs for private use.

Or Maybe AP are changing their marketing strategy? Reducing their sponsorships?

they're definitely not reducing they announced three new golf ambassadors Louis Oosthuizen, Keegan Bradley and Bud Cauley

JP Chestnut · 10 April 2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

I don't care which athletes wore what whatches...

+1. Does anyone care about this? I got banned from Timezone for making a snide comment about buying an IWC because the werewolf from True Blood wears one...

Rolexis · 10 April 2013, 12:46 AM

We don't know the whole story. Maybe AP was dropping him and Omega grabbed him before Rolex. Like Tiger. Rolex had him first. When Rolex dropped him he went to Tag Heuer now he is back at Rolex. It's all marketing. Just like McQueen. He wore a Heuer for the money. Same if BMW had him and now he is with Cadillac, but he really drives a Bentley.

beshannon · 10 April 2013, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lig

I agree. The entire "ambassador" thing is a turnoff to me.

I agree. I buy a watch because I like it and have no interest in what paid shill faux persons are told to wear

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

+1. Does anyone care about this? I got banned from Timezone for making a snide comment about buying an IWC because the werewolf from True Blood wears one...

Not suprising, I gave up on that site long ago. I had several of their moderators on my ignore list for their rude and offensive behavior toward some of my posts.

psv · 10 April 2013, 01:10 AM

This would for ever settle the question about how and why athletes wear watches.

Hairdude1 · 10 April 2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by psv

This would for ever settle the question about how and why athletes wear watches.

Very true!

Cru Jones · 10 April 2013, 11:03 PM

on AP's facebook page from April 8:

"Thanks for a great Time Rory McIlroy.
All the best for your future."

Bulliondesk · 11 April 2013, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

+1. Does anyone care about this? I got banned from Timezone for making a snide comment about buying an IWC because the werewolf from True Blood wears one...

Bulliondesk · 11 April 2013, 12:33 AM

It's all about the $$$$. I'd make the switch in a heartbeat as well if Swatch Group was offering me millions more. Take that extra $$$$ and by myself a beautiful personal AP collection. ;) Who wouldn't?

Demonoid · 11 April 2013, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lig

i agree. The entire "ambassador" thing is a turnoff to me.

+1

Demonoid · 11 April 2013, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

I agree. I buy a watch because I like it and have no interest in what paid shill faux persons are told to wear

Not suprising, I gave up on that site long ago. I had several of their moderators on my ignore list for their rude and offensive behavior toward some of my posts.

Thats why there is only one true forum to discuss or beloved time pieces. TRF!

Noonan · 11 April 2013, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulliondesk

It's all about the $$$$. I'd make the switch in a heartbeat as well if Swatch Group was offering me millions more. Take that extra $$$$ and by myself a beautiful personal AP collection. ;) Who wouldn't?

Especially at his age. He could never win again and live off his Nike deal, no problem.

Rashid.bk · 11 April 2013, 06:42 AM

We like and choose watches as an accessory and tool.
These guys wear them because it's they're job, so whoever pays the bills.
Rossi sucked ass for two years with Ducati, the hand built luxury blah, blah, blah. First race on a Yamaha, 2nd place podium finish, doing faster laps than anyone on the track.

Tony-GB · 11 April 2013, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspires

Exactly. It has nothing to do with the brand or which he likes better. It's all about the money and contract that comes with it.

Daniel Craig is sponsored to wear Omega his movies and public events. I'm sure there are many days where he'd rather pull a nice Vintage Rolex from his personal collection to keep the tradition of Bond wearing a Rolex.

Barbara Broccoli bought Craig a Vintage Sub when he finished his first Bond.

eric23 · 11 April 2013, 08:25 AM

I don't think he wares any watch when he plays golf.

33JS · 12 April 2013, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montres1

they're definitely not reducing they announced three new golf ambassadors Louis Oosthuizen, Keegan Bradley and Bud Cauley

They are really losing the plot with all of those so-called Ambassadors. It's diluting the brand in my opinion. The Speedmaster is fast becoming a joke for all of the LE's, AP risks doing the same with celeb endorsement.

Lamkyle · 12 April 2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 33JS

They are really losing the plot with all of those so-called Ambassadors. It's diluting the brand in my opinion. The Speedmaster is fast becoming a joke for all of the LE's, AP risks doing the same with celeb endorsement.

Rolex is a successful brand on marketing. This week's masters, even though you do not care about the sports. you still get to see the floods of adv on tv and magazines. the ads are also smart and well produced.

i am ok with the ambassador advertising for the brand, it plays as a part of the whole campaign. but AP need to consolidate its Ambassador, 1 in every major sports is enough.. i dun think the newly recruited golfers really could represent and bring in more business for AP while Rory has an impact on younger crowd and could bring the brand into another market segment

kilyung · 12 April 2013, 11:46 AM

If someone paid me to wear their watch, I would! However, what I wear in the privacy of my home is my business.

9 April 2013, 07:01 PM	#1
Lamkyle "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Kyle Location: HK Watch: Those from my wife Posts: 669	Rory Mciory leave AP for Omega any one is not familiar with who Rory is, he is a darn good golfer at age 23-24. He won both the US Open and the PGA championship once and is now currently world no. 2 behind Tiger. I read the news on his facebook yesterday. I believe Omega should have paid him millions for him to make this change. As I understand the sponsorship is business, if I am in Rory's shoes, I just feel sad for wearing an AP ROO 44mm yesterday and to a Omega speedmaster today. Not that I do not like Omega, but they are just not in the same category. any fellow members feel a similar way? anyway, birthday coming up and hope i could save enough to tap the nautilus category!!

9 April 2013, 07:34 PM	#3
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I don't care which athletes wore what whatches... __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

9 April 2013, 07:28 PM	#2
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	I wonder which watch he will wear. Personally I would only leave AP to be sponsored by Patek and they don't do that. I doubt he's really into his watches if this is what he's doing. I wouldn't miss out on the chance to wear a platinum RO to wear any Omega. Saying that I'm not really into cars and if Ferrari paid me £100k a year to drive their cars and BMW offered me a million to move to them, then I would take it. I doubt he's a big watch fan.

9 April 2013, 07:50 PM	#5
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	So.......Rory changed golf club sponsor to Nike for megabucks and immediately loses then world no. 1 ranking. Now he's changing watch sponsor from AP to Omega he probably won't be able to face looking at his watch to check the time.....expecting him to start missing his tee times!

9 April 2013, 08:02 PM	#6
travisb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,741	If he is in to watches at all, I'm sure he'll keep a couple of APs "behind the scenes".

9 April 2013, 09:57 PM	#7
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Its about the money. He would have APs for private use. Or Maybe AP are changing their marketing strategy? Reducing their sponsorships?

10 April 2013, 12:46 AM	#12
Rolexis Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Hank Location: Wachula Watch: Had many love all Posts: 476	We don't know the whole story. Maybe AP was dropping him and Omega grabbed him before Rolex. Like Tiger. Rolex had him first. When Rolex dropped him he went to Tag Heuer now he is back at Rolex. It's all marketing. Just like McQueen. He wore a Heuer for the money. Same if BMW had him and now he is with Cadillac, but he really drives a Bentley.

10 April 2013, 01:10 AM	#14
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	This would for ever settle the question about how and why athletes wear watches.

10 April 2013, 11:03 PM	#16
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,530	on AP's facebook page from April 8: "Thanks for a great Time Rory McIlroy. All the best for your future."

11 April 2013, 12:33 AM	#18
Bulliondesk Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Howard100/101 Posts: 656	It's all about the $$$$. I'd make the switch in a heartbeat as well if Swatch Group was offering me millions more. Take that extra $$$$ and by myself a beautiful personal AP collection. ;) Who wouldn't?

11 April 2013, 06:42 AM	#22
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,176	We like and choose watches as an accessory and tool. These guys wear them because it's they're job, so whoever pays the bills. Rossi sucked ass for two years with Ducati, the hand built luxury blah, blah, blah. First race on a Yamaha, 2nd place podium finish, doing faster laps than anyone on the track.

11 April 2013, 08:25 AM	#24
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	I don't think he wares any watch when he plays golf.

12 April 2013, 11:46 AM	#27
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	If someone paid me to wear their watch, I would! However, what I wear in the privacy of my home is my business.

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