Legacy Comes As Calm, Steady Currents That Propel Us Forward

For Olympian Welson Sim, building a legacy involves putting in the work and letting it take its course resulting in an awe-inspiring spirit of sportsmanship.

-  LingJie Tuang

Beyond a boyish charm that once made waves on Chinese social media, Olympic swimmer Welson Sim’s charisma comes in an air of laidbackness and spontaneity — one that challenges the overly rehearsed behaviour that is omnipresent in some celebrities. Captured during the opening of Seiko’s new boutique at The Exchange TRX, Seiko’s brand friend was stoked when offered to have this exchange in his mother tongue, Mandarin, for a more casual conversation. The crimson-red Seiko Prospex on his wrist commands a suave yet youthful presence that emboldens his suit and T-shirt ensemble. “As a swimmer, I like how light it is.