TOM KRISTENSEN AND ROLEX CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS

As a Rolex Testimonee since 2010, Tom had an important role during Rolex’s celebrations at the centenary anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2023. The Swiss watchmaker has had an enduring relationship with motor sport since the 1930s and has been the Official Timepiece of the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2001, supporting the engineering and human endeavour at the heart of the race. To mark this important 100-year milestone, Tom presented the winning drivers with a specially engraved Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona on the podium as they celebrated after the race. Reflecting on this moment, Tom said: “Standing alongside the winners of this extraordinary edition was a big moment for me. My experience of the 24 Hours of Le Mans means I have even more respect for what these drivers and teams have achieved over 24 hours. Winners here have a very special story to tell and what better way to remember their experience than with a Daytona that they can treasure for the rest of their lives and which will always remind them of their achievement.”

During the weekend at Circuit de la Sarthe, Rolex unveiled an Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona to honour the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Tom added: “When we see this unique Rolex Daytona, we see 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in one chronograph. It represents the dedication and teamwork required to succeed in motor sport, and the spectacular history of this relationship.”