Men's Lifestyle July 10, 2026 0 Comments

How Wimbledon Underdog Arthur Fery’s Dream Crashed – But His Dad’s Rolex Just Stole the Spotlight!

So, here we are, witnessing a bit of Wimbledon magic that’s as rare as a perfect plank hold without wobbles—Arthur Fery, just 23, smashing expectations left and right as the first British wild card to storm the singles semifinal in a quarter-century. Now, if you ever caught yourself wondering what fuels that kind of remarkable grit, look no further than his number one cheerleader: dad, Loïc Fery, who’s not just courtside but style-side too, rocking a Rolex Sea-Dweller that’s as bold and enduring as his son’s game. Is it just a watch, or does it carry a bit of that relentless professional spirit, much like the tennis star’s journey? Tick-tock, folks—there’s a story here worth diving into. LEARN MORE

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Arthur Fery has surprised us all this year, becoming the first British wild card to reach the singles semifinal at Wimbledon, and the second wild card to ever do so after Goran Ivanišević 25 years ago.

The 23-year-old’s biggest fan, and proudest supporter, is his father, businessman Loïc Fery, who is always courtside cheering his son on – usually with a luxury watch on his wrist. For his son’s big semifinal game on Friday, Fery sported a Rolex Sea-Dweller with a black dial; classic, and pretty minimal as far as Rolex goes, but it’s a well-loved model for a good reason, and there are quite a few features that make it stand out from the more well-known Submariner.

london, england july 10: loic and denis fery, father and grandfather of arthur fery of great britain look on from the player's box ahead of the gentlemen's singles semifinal match between arthur fery of great britain and alexander zverev of germany on day twelve of the championships wimbledon 2026 at all england lawn tennis and croquet club on july 10, 2026 in london, england. (photo by cameron spencer/getty images)

Cameron Spencer

silver diving watch with black dial and date display at 3 o'clock position.

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Firstly, the Sea-Dweller is a little bigger, at 43mm, giving it a bolder presence on the wrist. It’s also heavier and thicker, with 1,220 meters of water resistance. It’s more of a watch for professional use than an everyday luxury watch like the Submariner, so it’s certainly one to go for if you prefer that heavy-duty tool watch look.

If you’re looking to pick up one of these Rolex Sea-Dweller watches for yourself, it’ll set you back £12,150, but the Oystersteel and yellow gold version is slightly steeper at £18,800.