TP continues Swiss watch endorsement deal

Life is good for Tony Parker.

Sure, he’s not playing much basketball these days because of the lockout. But he’s dating a. And he has more endorsement deals than he can count.

Parker is continuing one of his most prestigious commercial ventures as the spokesman for the Swiss-based Tissot Watch Company. They launched his new for 2011 earlier this week at Par Couer Gala in Paris.

The watch has more gizmos than your typical Timex with 11 touch-activated functions, including a compass and a tide calculator. As part of his sponsorship, a limited edition of 4,999 watches with an engraving of Parker’s signature on the case back, with a black rubber strap and a carbon dial.

No home in Spurs Nation is complete without one.

Here’s a look at a recent commercial Parker made for his favorite watch.