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  1. kippyk Jun 26, 2017

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    Any unique watches given to the winners of a sporting event (Olympics, Super Bowl, etc.)? I don't recall seeing any of these before.
     
  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 26, 2017

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    Rolex traditionally gives watches to Winners of certain auto races. I'm not going to list them but I'm sure you can guess one of them.

    There are some watches from the 60s-80's for certain college bowl games.
     
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  3. sjg22 Jun 26, 2017

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    Beyond Rolex 24 at Daytona, as a Canadian I can tell you that Tissot gives watches to the players of the game during the World Junior (u-20) Hockey championships
     
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  4. timjohn Jun 26, 2017

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    Rolex also gives an engraved Yachtmaster to the winner of the annual Sydney to Hobart race
     
  5. Rumar89 Jun 27, 2017

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    Longines is quite active in horse racing and is a sponsor of the Kentucky Derby. The winning trainer, owner and jockey all receive watches.

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    They also created a LE Conquest chronograph as the official timer of the Munich Olympics in '72.

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  6. Canuck Jun 27, 2017

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    Rolex is big at Spruce Meadows, the equestrian venue in Calgary, Alberta. I believe Rolex presents a Date Just to a male and a female winner. Matter of fact, the 2017 completion starts today (June 27), and runs until July 2. It has as high a profile in the equestrian world as almost any similar competition, and is telecast world wide.

    https://www.sprucemeadows.com/tournaments/view_tournament.jsp?id=41

     
  7. No.15 Jun 27, 2017

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    Wow. A watch with any kind of hockey theme is something I would be interested in.

     
  8. kippyk Jun 27, 2017

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  9. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jun 27, 2017

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