The best alliances are built on mutual trust and respect. They also require hard work and a shared commitment to success and growth.
These are the values that have defined QNET’s partnership with Manchester City Football Club. And it’s why a decade on from first joining forces, the two brands are continuing to chart success together.
With the QNETCity Conquer Series — a collection of Swiss-made timepieces that celebrates 10 years of excellence, resilience and innovation — the accomplishments of this partnership only keep growing.
With four distinct models, the series is a triumph of sophistication and exquisite craftsmanship, with each watch showcasing bold, modern and confident aesthetics.
But beyond the looks, the collection also represents something deeper: a shared vision to empower and make a meaningful impact.
Built on Shared Values
The QNET-City partnership began formally in 2014, when QNET became the English Premier League club’s official direct selling partner. And back then, not many could have predicted how much this collaboration would go on to achieve.
Over the past 10 years, however, City has risen to dominate English and European football, with FA Cup victories, back-to-back English Premier League and EFL Cup titles, and a keenly awaited UEFA Champions League triumph. And QNET has been there every step of the way, with the QNET logo proudly displayed on the Man City Women’s FC shirt sleeves and along the perimeter fence at the Etihad Stadium.
But the QNET-City partnership has also transcended the football pitch, with, among others, community outreach initiatives, youth development programmes, fan engagement events and entrepreneurship workshops.
In 2018, for instance, 20 children from countries in which QNET operates were given the opportunity to take part in an exclusive leadership programme at the QNET-City Football Language School, which included football and English-language training, weekend excursions and behind-the-scenes experiences at the club.
In 2023, we launched the Man City Football Clinic in Nigeria with the support of legendary football coach Johannes Bonfrère. The programme brought together 26 young and talented footballers from disadvantaged communities, with the focus being on not just honing football skills, but also building confidence and leadership.
It’s this shared commitment to both performance and purpose that’s captured in the new QNETCity watch collection.
QNET City Conquer Series: More than Just Timepieces
The first QNETCity watch collection, developed with renowned Swiss watchmaker CIMIER, was launched in 2020. Bold, stylish, and built for high-performance, the timepieces were conceived as distinguished wrist statements.
The QNET City Conquer Series, also made in collaboration with CIMIER, is an update of that original collection, with four distinct models that have been crafted to embody the bold spirit, ambition and drive of Man City and QNET, and designed to appeal to both watch collectors and long-time City fans:
- QNETCity Conquer Watch — Featuring 10 ATM water resistance, three chronograph sub-dials, and a Swiss Quartz movement, this timepiece is a fashion statement that’s striking yet functional. And with a brushed stainless steel case, black grained dial (featuring the QNET, Man City and CIMIER logos) and durable rubber strap, it offers a sleek, modern feel for performance, both on and off the pitch.
- QNETCity Conquer Yellow Gold Watch — Like the QNETCity Conquer Watch, this watch also features 10 ATM water resistance, Swiss Quartz movement, and three chronograph sub-dials. It likewise comes with a black grained dial with logos, and matching rubber strap. Unlike the QNETCity Conquer Watch, however, the brushed stainless steel case features yellow gold PVD plating for an elegant and luxurious feel. Essentially, it’s built for victory, and to help you shine.
- QNETCity Conquer Automatic Watch — With a bold, square stainless steel case, a distinctive jet-black mesh-patterned dial with luminous indexes and hands, and a Swiss automatic movement, the QNETCity Conquer Automatic Watch is modern sophistication personified. And with only 1,894 pieces available (a nod to Man City’s founding year of 1894), it’s a rare collector’s item that perfectly marks QNET and City’s decade of collaboration.
- QNETCity Conquer Automatic Black Watch — Like the QNETCity Conquer Automatic Watch, this timepiece is also limited to just 1,894 pieces. However, while it likewise features a square case, black mesh-patterned dial with luminous indexes and hands, and a Swiss automatic movement, this model’s stainless steel case comes in sleek black PVD plating for a sleek, tough and edgy look.
Every watch in the QNETCity Conquer Series features “Official Licensed Product Manchester City FC” engraved on the case back, with the club’s iconic obsidian blue emblem proudly displayed on the watch face. These aren’t just marks of authenticity, but of QNET and City’s longstanding and enduring partnership.
A Decade of Trust
In an age of fleeting trends, the QNET-City partnership stands as proof of what can be accomplished when partners build their relationship on trust and integrity, and work together with purpose and passion.
So, whether it’s charting success after success on the field, mentoring future leaders, uplifting communities, empowering entrepreneurs, or crafting exquisite timepieces for fans and collectors, at the end of the day, this alliance thrives because it’s focused on making a meaningful impact.
