Jaermann & Stübi celebrate 250 years of stroke play with the limited edition "St Andrews Links Stroke Play 1759"

As the maker of the first mechanical watch that counts the strokes during the game, adds up the total score and compares it with the handicap, Jaermann & Stübi are celebrating 250 years of stroke play with the limited edition "St Andrews Links Stroke Play 1759". Only 72 of these fine timepieces have been made in elegant British racing green, which distinguishes them from other St Andrews Links models. Part of the sale revenues will be used for the care and maintenance of the 600-year old St Andrews Links golf course.

Stroke play is first mentioned in records dating The "St Andrews Links Stroke Play 1759" from 1759 in St Andrews, the Home of Golf, as features the patented JS02 golf counter the world's first golf tournament of this type was complication, the A10 automatic movement and held there. Prior to that, golf around the world a shock absorber. The case is made of high- was a match play game, a manner of play which quality stainless steel and is waterproof up to 100 remained dominant in the 18th and 19th meters. The back is engraved with the St centuries as well. In match play, the hole is Andrews Links coat of arms, and each watch is played regardless of the number of strokes a individually numbered. The Louisiana alligator player requires. The one with the fewest strokes leather strap has a continuously adjustable wins the hole. Stroke play, the usual form of folding buckle and is lined with moisture- today's game, is decided by the total number of absorbent material. strokes after 18 holes. The ideal game is 72 strokes or less. St Andrews Links

It is not known when golf was first played on the Links of St Andrews. The oldest written record is a license from 1552, which permits the community to "raise hares, play golf and football, shoot and engage in other leisure activities" in the dunes.

However, there are some indications that suggest a golf game at St Andrews prior to 1552. There was, for example, the golf ban of 1457,

which extended to all of Scotland. The first St Andrews Links Stroke Play 1759 Scottish university, St Andrews, was also Limited edition of 72 timepieces founded in 1413; golf was always a popular game CHF 9,900 / EUR 7,360 at the universities.

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Eight years after the first stroke play toward the clubhouse. In 1764, the first four tournament, James Durham scored 94 on the holes (which were also the last four) were course, which remained the record there for the consolidated to two, because they were deemed next 86 years. The first score below 80 was one too short. Thus, by chance the standard of 18 of 79 achieved by Allan Robertson in 1858. holes per round was established, which persists to this day. The Old Course originally consisted of 12 holes of which 10 were played twice, so a round of The sophisticated golf watch from Jaermann & golf had 22 holes altogether. The direction of Stübi also always shows the hole one is currently play was "out" along the coast and "in" (back) playing, whether it be "out" or "in"

Jaermann & Stübi

Jaermann & Stübi are located in Zurich, where the exclusive golf watches are developed and crafted in the company's atelier. J&S focuse on high-quality timepieces with additional functions for golfers and works with St Andrews Links, the home of golf, famous golf pro Seve Ballesteros and others to design the best for their clientele. The company was founded by Urs Jaermann & Pascal Stübi and markets its brand worldwide. Further information can be found at www.jaermann-stuebi.com.

Contact information for Jaermann & Stübi: Contact details for press relations:

Jaermann & Stübi AG Communication & Press Services Bahnhofstrasse 64 Luegete 33 8001 Zurich, Switzerland 8053 Zurich, Switzerland Phone: +41 44 213 14 50 Phone: +41 44 385 55 33 Fax: +41 44 213 14 51 Fax: +41 44 385 55 36 www.jaermann-stuebi.com E-mail: [email protected]

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