December 21, 2011
Mumbai – Sunday, December 11, 2011 – a crowd of journalists and many VIPs were gathered in the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel to attend the launch of the timepiece “Yuvraj”, a limited edition of the Executive Dual Time version renowned for its unique time zone quick setting system of the Swiss watch manufacture Ulysse Nardin and signed to the name of one of the best-known cricketers in the world, Yuvraj Singh.
During the conference, Patrik Hoffmann, CEO of Ulysse Nardin, expressed his delight to associate the brand image to the extraordinary personality of Yuvraj Singh. “Yuvraj is already a legend in the art to practice cricket. Ulysse Nardin has chosen to join this tradition in India which is as important as watchmaking in Switzerland”.
For his part, Yuvraj Singh was very enthusiastic. “As a child it was a dream to own a luxury watch. Now at 30, I not only own a watch but also have my name associated with the World’s most prestigious watch brand Ulysse Nardin. The case-back of the 62 pieces of the Limited- Edition is engraved with my signature. I am extremely proud and honored. Part of the proceeds of the sale of the Watch will be going to the YUVRAJ SINGH FOUNDATION that promotes sport, education & health projects for unprivileged children “ .