Dubai, UAE - 27.01.2012 -- The
Argentinean Pablo Mac Donough, Richard Mille's Ambassador and World
Polo Tour no.1 in 2010 and 2011, participated to the first edition of the
'Seddiqi Polo Challenge' which saw the Richard Mille Polo Team
compete with Ali Al Bawardi's Dubai Polo Team. Hosted by the
UAE's leading timepiece retailer Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the
'Seddiqi Polo Challenge' was held at the luxurious Desert Palm
Resort and saw Richard Mille emerging victorious with a 5 - 3 win over Ali
Al Bawardi's Team. RICHARD
MILLE AND AHMED SEDDIQI & SONS WELCOME THE WORL D'S TOP POLO PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN
THE 'SEDDIQI POLO CHALLENGE'
Led
by Pablo Mac Donough, the Richard Mille Team included World No. 3 Juan
Martin Nero, Ali Bawardi's son Tariq, and Richard Mille's team
patron, H.E. Bahar Jefri. The Dubai Polo Team, included professional
players Martin Valent, Ramiro Guinazu, and the World Polo Tour no. 2 Adolfo
Cambiaso, along with Patron Ali Al Bawardi.
It was an exceptional first edition of the 'Seddiqi Polo
Challenge' which paid homage to the three best polo players in the
world. Richard Mille and Mr. Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, (Vice Chairman of Ahmed
Seddiqi & Sons) presented the winning players with their trophy and
applauded the efforts of both teams for putting on a world class
performance. Commenting on the game, Mr. Seddiqi stated "Today's
match was a testament to the skill of these great players and one cannot
help but appreciate that polo is a sport that requires great precision and
strength, yet has a timeless elegance to it. It is a privilege for us to be
associated with some of the finest names in polo and to have conducted the
first Seddiqi Polo Challenge in Dubai".
Whilst competing on the field the Richard Mille players wore specially
crafted RM 010 limited edition timepieces, featuring an 'all
black' DLC-treated case and red dial, which is in line with the
team's official colours. And for the 2012 polo season Richard Mille
unveiled at the Salon International de la Haute Horologerie the new RM 053
Pablo Mac Donough Polo Tourbillon featuring a totally new
'armored' case in titanium carbide engineered to tolerate the
extreme shocks likely to occur during a polo match. Inspired by the iconic
tonneau shape the case has two raised arcs leading to two viewing windows
unveiling a tourbillon movement tilted at a 30° angle. The seconds run with
the tourbillon cage on the left viewing window and on the right the hours
and minutes are shown.
Polo is possibly one of the toughest sports for any tourbillon watch to
have to deal with; sudden turns, wild swings, the clash of horses and
riders, these are forces far greater than the norms found in other sports.
Known as the 'king of sports' polo is uniquely elegant and
highly physical. Notes to Editors
The Richard Mille Polo Team
The Richard Mille Team made its debut in polo in May 2011 completing a
successful first season in UK's
most prestigious tournaments such as the Queen's Cup and the Gold
Cup, and culminating with the victory of Silver Cup in Sotogrande, Spain.
Pablo Mac Donough
Pablo Mac Donough began playing polo at only 6 years old in the Nueva Escocia
Polo Ranch, Buenos Aires,
where his father breeds his own horses. At 23 Pablo Mac Donough became part
of La Irenita where the breeding program for polo horses is held. His
career kicked off in 2001 when he won the Camara de Diputados Cup in Buenos Aires. In 2003,
he began playing for Ellerstina, one of the best Argentinean Polo teams of
the last decade, where he played eight seasons and won the 2010 Argentinean
Triple Crown to become Number One of the World Polo Tour Ranking. In May
2011, he joined the elite crowd of the Richard Mille Polo Team alongside
H.E Bahar Jefri and secured the team's first victory in with the
Silver Cup in Sotogrande. Last December, Pablo Mac Donough won the
Argentinian Open confirming yet again his
position as World Number One.
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons
Established in 1950, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons is a family owned and run
business synonymous with exquisitely designed watches. From its humble
beginnings as a single store in Souk Bur Dubai, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons
has thrived to become the largest retailer of Swiss Brand watches in the Middle East, boasting a portfolio of over 50
prestigious brands across 52 locations in the UAE. The passion for luxury
Swiss watches is deeply embedded in Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons family. The
Board of Directors and Executive Committee is comprised of the second,
third and fourth generation of the Seddiqi family. Press Release
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