Wrist Shot of the Day: His and Hers Yellow Gold Rolex on Vacation in Hawaii

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Rolex Chillin' in Hawaii

Bob sent in this great shot of his wife and him in Hawaii sporting their yellow gold Rolex watches. Bob's wife is wearing a Rose Gold Midsize 31mm Datejust with a matching Rose Gold Jubilee dial and diamonds.

Bob is wearing a yellow gold Day-Date with an ammonite dial and diamonds. Their watches were their 25th anniversary presents to each other, and they are in Hawaii in this picture.

Great wrist shot!!! Thanks for sharing with us Bob!!!

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Rolex Lume Shot OF The Day: Obie's Bakelite GMT Master Bezel Insert

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Obie's Bakelite GMT Master Bezel Insert

The original GMT Master models had a bakelite bezel insert that would glow in the dark, and some of them still do, as seen with in the photo below.

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Joe Weatherly 1962 and 1963 NASCAR Champion Rolex Datejust

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Joe Weatherly

1962 and 1963 NASCAR Champion

Rolex Datejust

2013 represents the 50th anniversary of the Rolex making the Rolex Daytona, but there are still many unanswered questions about the origins of the Rolex "Daytona" dial designation. This 1962 Rolex advertisement appeared in Car & Driver Magazine, and it offers clues. It is peculiar, since Rolex is showcasing the Datejust as the choice of a NASCAR champion, and not the Daytona!?!

Also, notice the ad states "Official Timepiece, Daytona International Speedway." Later in the year, I will shed more light on the significance of this. Joe Weatherly went on to win to also win the 1963 NASCAR Championship. Unfortunately "Little" Joe Weatherly was killed during in a racing accident during the 1964 Motor Trend 400 at Riverside Raceway. 

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1971 Rolex Explorer II

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1971 Rolex Explorer II

Reference 1655

Rolex introduced the Explorer II in 1971, and it had an orange hand to keep track of the time in a second time zone. The current orange hand Rolex Explorer II  is based upon this cool retro-design.

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Chris Pine Star Trek's Captain Kirk Rolex Submariner

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Chris Pine

Star Trek's Captain Kirk

Rolex Submariner

Chris Pine is pictured below on the cover of this Month's (June 2013) Men's Health Magazine and he is wearing his stainless steel Rolex Submariner.

What's so profound about a Captain of the USS Enterprise wearing a Rolex Submariner  in real-life!?! Nothing!!! William Shatner, who first played Captain Kirk also wore of Rolex Submariner in real life as seen in the photo below.

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Rolex Sponsoring Wimbledon On YouTube

Rolex Sponsoring 

Wimbledon On YouTube

Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Rolex recently reinvented its online presence almost two months ago when they completely overhauled Rolex.com. In doing so, Rolex basically went from the middle of the online class straight to the front. Rolex just announced they are sponsoring being able to watch Wimbledon Tennis Live on YouTube!!!!!

This is just incredible!!!! Why? Broadcasting live sporting events represents an opportunity that is long, long overdue. With all the technology we have today with smartphones and iPad, and SSD laptops, it is amazing that we don't benefit from much more live and on-demand video events.

Rolex is seriously stepping-up its game by supporting the free live and pre-recorded video coverage of all Wimbledon matches begging on Monday. When I first began publishing Jake's Rolex World, seven years ago, it seemed, at least to me, like Rolex was asleep at the switch when it came to understanding the power of the online world, but today it is crystal-clear that is no longer the case, and Rolex is now at the cutting-edge of helping to further revolutionize the internet. Just amazing!!! 

Rolex already has a bunch of fascinating video up on thier Wimbledon YouTube channel which you can watch on the Rolex sponsored Wimbledon YouTube Channel.

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Yellow Gold Rolex Day-Date with Raised Yellow Gold Roman Numerals

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Yellow Gold Rolex Day-Date 

with Raised Yellow Gold Roman Numerals

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Rolex Coolness: James Gandolfini Belongs To The Ages 1961-2013

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James Gandolfini
Belongs To The Ages
1961-2013

Tony Soprano

Ay'der!?! What'r you lookin at!?! hugh!?!

Rolex Presidential

It is hard to believe that at only 51 years of age, James Gandolfini has died. James Gandolfini played Tony Soprano on the HBO megahit, Sopranos. James Gandolfini won 3 Emmy awards on a total of six nominations. He passed away in Italy while on a vacation and the reported cause of death was a heart attack. 

James Gandolfini is arguably one of the best character actors, and in his role as Tony Soprano, he may very well have been the greatest character actor.

"Even a broken clock is right twice a day." –Anthony "Tony" Soprano [1999]

The Sopranos originally aired on HBO, and completely changed TV. The Sopranos was a hyper-immesive show, and probably the greatest TV show that ever was filmed. It certainly was also one of the most financially successful TV franchises as well. It is likely that it never would have been nearly as successful as it was if it was not for James Gandolfini doing such a convincing job of Playing Tony Soprano.

In the famous and now iconic Sapronos intro you can see Tony Saprono wearing his trademark Rolex Day-Date. Watching this now sends shivers down my spine, is a DejaVu kind of way...

Despite the fact that The Sopraons was an over-the-top violent show, James Gandolfini's character Tony Soprano in many ways symbolized the aggressive alpha-male, almost in a raw, caveman kind of way, which is what made the fact that Tony Soprano wore a Rolex President quite fitting. If the Rolex Day-Date is the International Mark Of Success, then it perfectly symbolized Tony Soprano's disposition.

The Sopranos was such a highly addicting show. I remember I used to jones to see the next episode. It has been many years now since I have watched an episode of the Sopranos, but in the future I am excited to do a Sopranofest, where I watch all ten seasons, back to back to back.

The Sopranos Rolex Watches

The HBO his series, The Sopranos was created by David Chase and is the most financially successful cable series in television history. 

The Sopranos probably featured more Rolex watches per actor than any other TV show or movie in history. Tony is pictured below wearing his trademark yellow gold Day-Date and his wife, Carmella is wearing her trademark ladies two-tone datejust on a Jubilee bracelet.

As I mentioned earlier in this article, James Gandolfini was arguably one of the greatest characters actors in history. I remember after years of enjoying watching the Sopranos, hearing James Gandolfini speak with his real voice and I was shocked!!??!! 

In real life he was completely antithetical to the Tony Soprano character  In real life he was a gentle, soft-spoke giant, kind-of-like Mike Tyson, in the sense that if you just saw Mike Tyson box, the first time you heard him speak, it was shocking because his voice did not match his presence. 

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Jamie Lynn Sigler

Sopranos Daytona

Jamie Lynn Sigler played Medow Soprano on the HBO Blockbuster hit who was Tony Sopranos' daughter. In her private life she wears several Rolex Daytona watches. In this first photo we see Jamie Lynn Sigler wearing her stainless steel Rolex Daytona.

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Rolex Datjeust...

Rolex Datejust

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For The Love Of Rolex From The Land Down-Under...

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For The Love Of Rolex

Sid Lefaye from Sidlefay.com sent in the image below and said:

hi jake.

we are sidlefaye. a husband (sid) and wife (lefaye) team that do hair makeup and photography based in perth australia.

we would love to share our passion of rolex watches we photographed and hope you enjoy it.

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1939 French Rolex Prince Magazine Ad

1939 French Rolex Prince Magazine Ad

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Isabell Werth World Champion Dressage

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Isabell Werth

World Champion Dressage

Isabell Werth is one of the top equestrian horseback riders in the world. She has won 5 gold Olympic medlas, and 7 Dressage World Championships.

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Rolex Studio Shot of the Day: Single Red Submariner from Stefano Mazzariol

Stefano Mazzariol

Single Red Rolex Submariner

[Reference 1680]

Stefano Mazzariol took this amazing shot of his Single Red Submariner which has a stunning dial that has had a fresh coat of luminova on the dial.

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Ana Ivanovic Ladies Rolex Datejust

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Ana Ivanovic

Ladies Rolex Datejust

52 Diamonds, Gold & Steel

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Rolex Wrist Shot of the Day: Mike's Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Mike's Rolex OP

Mike is an airline pilot and he sent in this great wrist shot of his Rolex Oyster Perpetual (OP) and said:

"Since the 36mm OP doesn't get much press I thought I would show you what mine looks like. It's a simple watch but I love the no date 3/6/9 dial. It's like the Rolex Explorer but good for dress or sport/casual."

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Rolex Coolness: Brad Pitt And When You Smile For The Camera

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Brad Pitt

And When You Smile For The Camera

Yellow Gold Submariner

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Lume Shot Of The Year: Rolex Explorer II Orange Hand

Lume Shot Of The Year

Rolex Explorer II Orange Hand

Gary posted this photo on RolexForums.com and it blew my mind, so I asked him to send in a higher-resolution version of the shot and he was kind enough to do so. What a beautiful watch and what a magnificent Lume Shot. I am so impressed, I am awarding Gary's stunning photo with Lume Shot Of The Year!!!!

I couldn't make up my mind which way I like this image cropped, so I am sharing both with you ;-)

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President Ronald Reagan Rolex ...

President Ronald Reagan Rolex

Stainless Steel Rolex Datejust: Jubilee Bracelet

California Summer of 1965

I discovered yet another U.S. President wearing a Rolex!!! This time we have Ronald Reagan wearing a stainless steel Rolex Datejust on a Jubilee Bracelet during the Summer of 1965 on his California Ranch. Of course these photos were taken before he was even elected the Governor of California, so he was just an ordinary American Citizen who was semi-retired.

"There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." –Ronald Reagan

So this means, that Ronald Reagan is the second American President to wear a Rolex Datejust after Dwight Eisenhower. Lyndon Johnson, Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton wore Rolex Day-Dates, and I have heard Richard Nixon wore a Rolex, but I have still not been able to find a photo of him wearing a Rolex. I also think Harry Truman may have worn a Rolex Datejust, but I have not been able to document that either.

"I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse." –Ronald Reagan

"Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we have ever known." –Ronald Reagan

The photo below shows President Reagan on his ranch in 1983 chopping wood, and his is still wearing his stainless steel Rolex Datejust.

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Milgauss GV 50th Anniversary Edition...

Rolex Milgauss Magic

Photo Credit: Onkel

Tommy is a fan of Jake's Rolex World and he lives in Italy. He wrote in recently and said:

Dear Jake, I’m an Italian fan of your blog and I visit it every day. I’m worried about my GV Milgauss. When I bought it, I was very happy, but today I see (maybe I’m wrong) that the Milgauss doesn’t receive any words from you and from the specialized reviews. Milgauss is dying «again»? This is my question to your blog… Bye! Tommy Tommy, I have not been avoiding the Milgauss. For a heaping helping of Rolex Milguass Madness you can always find it here and here.

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Rolex Coolness: Mundy Peale 1953 U.S. Air Force Thunderj

Rolex Coolness: Mundy Peale

1953 U.S. Air Force Thunderjets

This ad for Republic Aviation is fascinating in that is discusses how Republic provided the U.S. Air Force with 4500 Thunderjets

Note: In 1953, when this Rolex Ad came out, President Eisenhower had just started his first of two terms as the President of the United States, and he was wearing the exact Rolex Datejust featured in this ad.

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The Good Life: Wrist Shot Of The Day

The Good Life

Wrist Shot Of The Day

Freddy's Exotic Dial Daytona at Houston's Restaurant

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Jim Croce Rolex Submariner...

Jim Croce

1943-1973

Rolex Submariner

I have been working on creating another blog named Jake's Music World and I recently posted a few videos of 1970s recording legend, Jim Croce. Unfortunately Croce passed away when he was only 30 years old in 1973. He died in a plane crash. The photo below shows Jim Croce wearing his Rolex Submariner on the cover of his first Album which was published in 1966 and it was named Facets. 

I thought is would be on-point to post this story now, because his Submariner is almost identical to the one in the Rolex Submariner ad I posted yesterday.

The story behind Jim Croce's first album, named Facets, is fascinating. Jim Croce's financed the first 500 copies pressed with a $500 wedding gift from his parents. Croce's parents gift was conditional and they insisted that if he accepted the gift he has to spend it on making a album. Ironically his parents thought the album would fail and Jim wold then give up on his music career, and go to college so he could then get a respectable job. Obviously, things did not work out the way they expected, and Jim Croce went on to become an international recording superstar.

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