Federer wears prized Rolex Datejust II again at Wimbledon 2026
Federer turned Wimbledon into a watch moment again, and his Datejust II now reads like the kind of Rolex you give for a milestone, not a trend.
Roger Federer returned to Wimbledon on Monday, July 6, 2026, and the sight of him in the Royal Box on Centre Court carried its own history. AP identified Federer as the record eight-time Wimbledon men’s singles champion, and the day marked the 18th anniversary of his five-set loss to Rafael Nadal in the 2008 men’s final, a match that lasted 4 hours 48 minutes. Federer wore a brown double-breasted suit, which only sharpened the effect of the watch story around him.
That is why his prized Rolex Datejust II lands as more than a celebrity accessory. Wimbledon dates to 1877 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, while Rolex says it has been Official Timekeeper there since 1978 and has supported Federer since 2001. The watch most closely tied to this look is the slate-grey Datejust dial with green-outlined Roman numerals, a collector nickname that stuck even though Rolex does not use “Wimbledon” as an official model name. It is the kind of watch that reads immediately to tennis people, but still looks polished enough to wear anywhere from the Royal Box to dinner.
If you are shopping for a tennis fan, a father, or a partner who wants prestige with a little feeling behind it, this is the right lane. Pre-owned Rolex Datejust II ref. 116333 watches are currently averaging about $12,000 on Chrono24, with listings ranging roughly from $9,000 to $15,000 and Wimbledon-dial examples around $14,000. A new Rolex Datejust 41 in Oystersteel on Rolex’s site is priced at $9,150, which puts the Datejust II squarely in the serious-gift category without drifting into absurdity.
Rolex and Federer have spent decades making the same case together: that the most desirable luxury watch is not the loudest one, but the one with the clearest story. Federer’s Wimbledon return gave the Datejust II that story again, and for a milestone gift, that is usually the part that survives long after the packaging is gone.
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