F or more than 50 years, Rolex has maintained close ties with equestrian sport, sharing its values entirely. In this spirit, as Title Sponsor for the fourth consecutive year, the brand is actively supporting the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the pinnacle of the equestrian season since 2013. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is without equal in the equestrian world. Considered the ultimate challenge in show jumping, the Grand Slam rewards a rider who wins consecutively the “Rolex Grand Prix” at the CHI Geneva, the CHIO Aachen and the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ – the three Majors with which the brand has been associated individually for decades. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is about pushing limits; it is the embodiment of excellence and the determination to give one’s best, with elegance and grace. As such, for Rolex it is one of the top competitions in sport, one in which the brand is particularly proud to participate. This trophy is also unique because it offers the best riders in the world the opportunity to go down in history. Last year, Scott Brash – a Rolex Testimonee – assured himself a place in the annals of equestrian sport by becoming the first and only rider to date to earn this prestigious award. Just as for this admirable champion and his commendable feat, it is at the price of unrelenting effort that the competitors, who test their mettle in the three contests of the Grand Slam, rise to the peak of their discipline. As Steve Guerdat, the last winner of the CHI Geneva and also a Rolex Testimonee, observed, talent alone is not enough. Equestrian sport is above all a school of perseverance and pleasure in hard work. It requires the same commitment that allows us to keep Rolex at the pinnacle of the watchmaking industry. May the extraordinary success and example of these exceptional riders inspire all the participants in this new edition of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. My best wishes are with them as they saddle up and enter the ring. S eit über 50 Jahren pflegt Rolex enge Beziehungen zum Pferdesport und ist mit ihm durch gemeinsame Werte untrennbar verbunden. In diesem Sinne unterstützt unser Unternehmen als Titelsponsor im vierten Jahr in Folge aktiv den Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, das 2013 ins Leben gerufene Topevent der Reitsportsaison. Der Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping sucht in der Welt des Reitens seinesgleichen. Diesen Grand Slam, der als ultimative Herausforderung im Springreiten gilt, erreicht derjenige Reiter, der den „Rolex Grand Prix“ aller drei Majors – CHI Genf, CHIO Aachen und CSIO Spruce Meadows ‚ Masters‘ – nacheinander gewinnt. Drei Turniere, denen unsere Uhrenmanufaktur seit Jahrzehnten persönlich verpflichtet ist. Der Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping verkörpert höchste Leistungsbereitschaft, Exzellenz und den Willen, das Beste zu geben, mit Eleganz und Flair. Aus diesem Grund ist er für Rolex einer der krönenden Wettbewerbe des Sports schlechthin, an dem sich unsere Marke mit besonderem Stolz beteiligt. Einzigartig ist diese Trophäe auch deshalb, weil sie den besten Reitern der Welt Gelegenheit bietet, Geschichte zu schreiben. Im vergangenen Jahr setzte 8 EDITORIAL ROLEX GRAND SLAM MAGAZINE ROLEX GRAND SLAM OF SHOW JUMPING MAGAZINE NO. 4 Jean-Frédéric Dufour Chief Executive Officer Rolex SA
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