1970 Hong Kong Rolex President Ad In Chinese
Friday, 12 April 2013
Thursday, 11 April 2013
...Rolex Coolness...
Chevy Chase
Two-Tone Rolex Yacht-Master
Comedian Chevy Chase was born Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase on October 8, 1943. Chevy Chase's comedy career began with National Lampoon, and he went on to become a founding member of the Saturday Night Live cast. He has also been in some ultra-succesful comedy movies, including Vacation, Caddyshack, Fletch and The Three Amigos.
Chevy Chase was an original member of the Saturday Night Live case which debuted in 1975. Pictured below, from left to right are Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Garret Morris and Chevy Chase.
This next photo of John Belushi and Chevy Chase on the set of Saturday Night Live is one of my favorites.
Chevy Chase is probably best known for his Saturday Night Live performances on Weekend Update, which continues to date on the show.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
The Evolution Of The Revolution
1957 Rolex Submariner Ad Proof
This 1957 Rolex advertisement proof from Asia is very similar to a 1955 version which you can see by clicking here. If you click on the link and see the original version of this ad you see the first known Rolex advertisement I know of for the Rolex Submariner. Click on the image below to be able to read it more clearly.
If you read this ad and then think about the historical significance of a watch we take for granted today, it is really profound. It is also profoundly interesting to understand that at the time of this advertisement, which has Hans Wilsdorf's name on it, that Hans Wilsdorf (The Founder of Rolex) had started Rolex 51 years earlier and was three years away from his death. Hans Wilsdorf must have been one proud man and his achievements to this day are astounding!!!
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