Since 1982, Spanish-Mexican operatic tenor José Plácido Domingo has been an extraordinary Ambassador for Rolex Watches in both advertising and philanthropy. Although originally hired to represent the Rolex GMT Master, Plácido Domingo also has been connected with the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date watches over the years. Giving him even greater international recognition outside of the world of opera, he participated in The Three Tenors concert at the opening of the 1990 World Cup in Rome with José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. A statue of him was erected in Mexico City as recognition to his contributions to the 1985 Mexico City earthquake victims. He is considered a talented and hard-working musician: in March 2008, he debuted in his 128th role, giving Domingo more roles than any other tenor. Despite his hard-working schedule, Plácido Domingo has been a tireless spokesperson for Rolex while promoting many worthy causes under the Rolex banner.

Here is the in-depth information on the Rolex watches that Plácido Domingo has become identified with over the years. The Rolex GMT Master in stainless steel is an automatic dual-time bracelet watch with a date display It has a gloss black dial with luminescent hour markers, sweep centre seconds, GMT hand, aperture for the date, three-part case, polished and stained, sapphire crystal with magnified lens, 24-hour bezel, screw-down case back, Twinlock crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed. It is the essence of the Rolex professional watch class, originally designed for pilots of Pan Am. In contrast, to celebrate Rolex’s 100th birthday, the Swiss watch company released a lavish update to its classic timepiece called the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II. It features a bigger dial (41mm versus the 38mm the old Day-Date had) and a choice of 18K gold or platinum with matching Super-President bracelet.

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In 1993 with the full support of Rolex, Plácido Domingo founded the Operalia, a huge event to discover young talent in the field of Opera singing. A panel of renowned Opera artists selects singers for all the voice categories. Singers consider it a great honor to be able to display their talent in front of such renowned artists through this competition. Moreover, The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative continues the long Rolex tradition of honoring those who make a meaningful contribution to the world in which we live. Plácido Domingo has taken an active role with the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative since the beginning, offering his support to young artists beyond the Operalia.

Brand : Rolex

Brand : Rolex

As a spokesman for Rolex, José Plácido Domingo not only does print ads for Rolex, but he also takes time out of his busy schedule to help Rolex open new stores around the world. On February 28, Rolex opened a luxurious Hong Kong boutique. Plácido Domingo was on hand for the ribbon cutting and opening ceremony. A longtime brand ambassador for Rolex, Plácido Domingo realizes that Rolex watches are extremely popular in Hong Kong, and the city is one of the brand’s most important Asian markets. Without question, Plácido Domingo is the Rolex Ambassador extraordinaire.