Rolex Tower in Dubai wins overall project of the year at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011

The 235 meter high Rolex Tower in Dubai, designed by SOM, has been named Overall Project of the Year at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011.
The Rolex Tower is owned and managed by Seddiqi & Sons Investment, the real estate arm of the UAE’s leading timepiece retailer, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. A spectacular glass-fronted symbol of timeless elegance, precision and quality, the Rolex Tower is the result of a 50 year partnership between Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons and Rolex.
Background Information
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons
The first Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons shop was located in Bur Dubai. As business grew, the Ahmed Seddiqi & sons retail presence expanded from a single shop in Dubai’s souk to a formidable network of elegant stores.
Mr. Ahmed Qasim Seddiqi maintained his focus by offering quality Swiss watches to an array of clients, including royalty and politicians. He furthered the company’s growth through his exclusive franchise agreements with the world’s leading Swiss watch companies and he safeguarded the business by keeping Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons a tight-knit family operation.
The first franchise agreement was signed with Swiss watch brand, West End Watch Co. in 1949, after which the portfolio of brands expanded to include over 90% of the world’s luxury Swiss watch brands.
Today, the passion for luxury watches is deeply embedded into the ethos of the Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons’ family.
What started as one man's passion over 60 years ago is today an empire that brings luxury and honesty to the hearts of watch collectors all over the world.