TIMED TO PERFECTION - RANDY SMYTH AND HILFIGER CREW SAIL TO VICTORY WEARING THE NEW VX10 WATCH

Amsterdam (July 2006) - Team Hilfiger Sailing’s US double Olympic silver medalist skipper,    Randy Smyth, and the crew of Hilfiger Sailing wore the stylish and sporty new VX10 watch as they sailed to victory in the first ever Volvo Ocean Race VX40 Extreme Sailing Series Finale. After competing in 70 races for over s even months in five countries, Team Tommy Hilfiger won the overall series trophy in Rotterdamin front of crowds in excess of 100,000 people.

Hilfiger Sailing Skipper Randy Smyth said, "Our performance in the VX40 series was timed to perfection – winning the series in the very last race! We love these VX10 watches - they embody the spirit of adventure and the lifestyle of one of the coolest forms of sailing!"

Developed in conjunction with the Hilfiger Sailing team, the new VX10 watch offers optimal readability with its large luminescent hands, Arabic numerals, and prominent indices. The watch also features a striking chronograph dial, a counter-clockwise rotating bezel, and two sub dials to measure elapsed time. Crafted from stainless steel, the watch has the functionality and quality craftsmanship of a professional diver’s watch, including water resistance to 100m and a screw-in crown. The VX10 watch is available in three-hand and chronograph versions, with a variety of dial, bracelet, and bevel color selections from which to choose. 

Hilfiger Sailing Skipper Randy Smyth said, "Our performance in the VX40 series was timed to perfection – winning the series in the very last race! We love these VX10 watches - they embody the spirit of adventure and the lifestyle of one of the coolest forms of sailing!"

The VX10 watch will be available in stores across Europe beginning September 2006. 

About Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, sources and markets men’s and women’s sportswear, jeanswear and childrenswear. The Company’s brands include Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld. Through a range of strategic licensing agreements, the Company also offers a broad array of related apparel, accessories, footwear, fragrance, and home furnishings. The Company’s products can be found in leading department and specialty stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Central and South America, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and other countries in the Far East, as well as the Company’s own network of outlet and specialty stores in the United States, Canada and Europe.  
 
For further image requests of the product, crew and Hilfiger Sailing, please contact:

Richard Glennie
Senior Manager European Public Relations
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
Tel: +31 (20) 589 5730
Richard.Glennie@tommy-europe.com
 
Quohnos Mitchell
Senior Director of European Public Relations
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
Tel: +31 (0) 20 589 5851
Quohnos.Mitchell@tommy-europe.com