Duke Of York Day-Date
Prince Andrew, Duke Of York is seen below at the World Economic Forum wearing his trademark Platinum Rolex Day-Date.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Rolex Studio Shot of the Day: Explorer II Jubilee...
Explorer II Jubilee
Hannes from the German R-L-X.de Rolex forum took this great shot of his stainless steel Rolex Explorer II on a Jubilee bracelet. This is a rare, but cool combination.
Friday, February 27, 2009
80s Rolex Hotness: Sharon Stone...
80s Rolex Hotness: Sharon Stone
Timeless Beauty
This photo was taken 23 years ago in 1986 when Ronald Reagan was still the President of the United States–many moons ago...
Photo Credit: Corbis
Richard Gere Datejust ...
Richard Gere Datejust
Timeless Classics
Richard Gere has had an amazing acting career that has spanned several decades and included movies like American Gigilo, Pretty Woman, and Chicago. He is pictured below sporting his trademark two-tone Rolex Datejust.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Rolex Hotness: Nicky Hilton at Fred Segal in Los Angeles...
Rolex Hotness: Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton is pictured below at Fred Segal in Los Angeles sporting her stainless Rolex Daytona. Nicky is Paris Hilton's sister and she is a big Rolex fan.
Studio Shot of the Day: Classic Datejust in Stainless Steel...
Datejust
The Datejust is one of Rolex' most classic and popular watches. You can't help but wonder if Rolex will introduce a 40mm version sometime soon?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Mark Wahlberg: Rolex 50th Anniversary II in Yellow Gold...
Green Is Good
Actor Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is wearing his trademark yellow gold GMT II with the green 50th Anniversary dial and ceramic bezel.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Rolex Macro Shot of the Day: Red Submariner [Reference 1680]
A Beautiful Red Sub
Reference 1680
The red Submariner's are so cool. Hopefully when Rolex refreshes the stainless steel Submariner with a Supercase they will bring back the red Submariner designation. What a great color combination!!!
Photo Credit: Ryan
Thomas Friedman: 3 Time Pulitzer Prize Author...
Thomas Friedman
New York Times Rolex
Thomas Freidman is a 3 time Pulitzer Prize Winning Author who is also a columnist for the New York Times. His New York Times column is published in over 700 newspapers worldwide. Thomas Freidman is picture below wearing his two-tone Rolex Datejust on a Jubilee band and he also wears a larger Rolex sport model on an Oyster band which you see in the Letterman video below.
Rolex GMT Masterpiece...
Black Ice Masterpiece
I have never been crazy about precious stones on a Rolex dial or bezel, but I think this new generation of Rolex GMT II is so tastefully done. It really is a masterful work of art.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Elle Macpherson Trademark Rolex Daytona...
Rolex Hotness: Elle Macpherson Daytona
Supermodel Elle Macpherson is pictured below wearing her trademark yellow gold Rolex Daytona. I believe that Elle Macpherson was the first woman to really start the trend of women wearing men's Rolex watches which is extremely popular today.
1941 Rolex Viceroy: Art Deco Style...
1941 Art-Deco Rolex Viceroy
This is a World War II circa Rolex Viceroy with an Art-Deco California Dial. The California dial has Roman numerals on the top and Arabic numerals on the bottom.
Photo Credit: Padi56
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Daniel Craig Daytona At The Oscars...
Daniel Craig Vintage Daytona
Daniel Craig who plays James Bond presented at the 2009 Oscars with Sarah Jessica Parker and he was wearing his vintage Rolex Daytona [Reference 6263]. The supreme irony is that on screen, as James Bond, Daniel Craig wears an Omega, but in his real life, Daniel Craig wears at least 5 different Rolex watches. It appears his favorite Rolex lately is his vintage Daytona which he is seen wearing in the following photos.
In my personal opinion, I think Daniel Craig, is much cooler in real life than he is playing James Bond. He is pictured above arriving at the Academy Awards and he is pictured below presenting with actress, Sarah Jessica Parker.
In case you missed the Oscars here is Beyonce with Hugh Jackman
Rolex Car Shot of the Day: Vintage Rolex Daytona...
On The Road to Monte Carlo
Francesco is driving from Italy to Monaco in his Porsche 911 and he is sporting his vintage Rolex Daytona. Great Shot Francesco!!! Thanks for sending it in!!!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State: Hillary Clinton...
U.S. Secretary of State Rolex
Former First Lady, U.S. Senator and Democratic Presidential contender Hillary Clinton is now the U.S. Secretary of State and she is seen in the two photos below wearing her trademark Ladies Rolex two-tone Datejust on a Jubilee bracelet.
Madam Secretary Clinton and President Obama
Rolex On TV: Lie To Me...
Robert Foster is a reader of Jake's Rolex Watch Blog and he wrote in to say he noticed that Dr. Cal Lightman's character played by actor, Tim Roth in the new hit TV series named "Lie To Me" wears a vintage Submariner-perhaps a 1680?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wrist Shot of the Day: Yellow Gold Daytona on a Leather Strap......
Notice how the second track running around the edge of the dial has the seconds and sub-seconds in red.
Against All Odds: Jeff Bridges Rolex Submariner...
Against All Odds
Jeff Bridges is pictured below with Rachel Ward in the 1984 movie, Against All Odds. Jeff Bridges is wearing a stainless steel Rolex Submariner. Today, Jeff Bridges still wears a Rolex Submariner, but it is a two-tone version. This means he has been wearing a Rolex Submariner for at least a quarter century.
We heard Phil Collins sing this beautiful song a few days ago that was the title song from the soundtrack. This time without the mullet. I Want My MTV!!!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Our Youngest Reader: Kyle from New York (Age 13)
Our Youngest Reader
Kyle from New York [Age 13]
Kyle from New York first contacted me with this email:
"Dear Jake, I'm thirteen years old, and I want to say thank you for your wonderful blog. I read it daily, and I enjoy it very much. I would like to share a couple of pictures of my Rolex Explorer with you, and I took them myself. Thanks!" –Kyle
I was really moved when I first received Kyle's email. I first became aware of Rolex when I was 14 or so. I bought my first Rolex which was a Submariner when I was 16. I imagine when I was Kyle's age, if there had been an internet with Rolex.com, great Rolex forums, and Jake's Rolex Watch Blog, I would have probably discovered the amazing world of Rolex earlier.
When I was Kyle's age I collected coins and stamps but I simply had not been exposed to Rolex watches. I believe the internet is amazing as a communication and collaboration medium, but most importantly for building communities and social networks like the Rolex online community of which we are all a part.
I was amazed at how great Kyle's photographs were. His composition skills are obviously great. I asked Kyle some questions and here are his answers. I asked him how he discovered Jake's Rolex Watch Blog, and he replied:
"I discovered you blog through many of the watch forums. They recommended your blog as a source of information and a good sourse for pictures. I agree. Your blog has so many pictures, and I learned a lot from your posts. I especially like the custom Rolex section."
Kyle continues:
"It was around September of 2008 when I first discovered Rolex. My mother was in the process of buying a Rolex for my father, and I thought, "Hey, if they can get one, why can't I?" I actually bought the Rolex myself, using money I have saved up over the years. I've owned it for about 5 months now, and I love it! I guess ever since the day I bought my Explorer, I've been hooked!"
Kyle took all these stunning Rolex photos and on behalf of all our international readership (Jake's Rolex Watch Blog is read in over 100 countries–internationally), Kyle I would like to thank you very much and encourage you to keep exploring the world of these mechanical masterpieces. Leo and I are very happy to have you as a reader. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Like Father Like Son
Kyle also shared this photo of his father's Rolex Date. Rolex watches are so well designed they will essentially last forever, if properly maintained. I think it is really neat that Kyle and his father both wear Rolex watches. Very cool!!!
Studio Shot of the Day: 50th Anniversary Rolex Milgauss GV...
50th Anniversary Rolex Milgauss GV
Nicolas took this amazing shot of his 50th Anniversary Milgauss, and I only have on thing to say: Shazzzaam!!!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Phil Collins Yachtmaster...
Phil Collins Yachtmaster
Amazing British singer/songwriter Phil Collins is seen in the photo below sporting his stainless steel and platinum Rolex Yachtmaster. Of course, Phil Collins started with the band Genesis and went on to have an ultra-successful solo career.
Since we just saw Pink Floyd perform in London in 2005 at Live 8, I thought I would take you back to London for the original Live Aid in 1985, almost a quarter of a century ago. Amazing performance and Phil is wearing a Platinum Day-Date which you get a great view of toward the end of the song (not to mention that mullet which is all business in the front, and party in the back ;-)
An Italian Submariner
An Italian Submariner
Gianvittorio Molteni from Milan, Italy is a big fan of Jake's Rolex Watch Blog. He sent in the superb photo of his vintage Rolex Submariner [Reference 5513] from 1964, which is all original with the gilt dial and domed crystal twin crown. He mentioned that his friend and talented photographer Luciano Cipullo took this great photo.
Thanks for sending in this great shot Gianvittorio!!!
By the way, I think this is the same Rolex Reference 5513 that Steve McQueen is wearing in the photos below this post.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Vintage Rolex Submariner Ad...
I think this ad is from the late 1970s or early 1980s. It is amazing how timeless Rolex watch design is!!!
A New Rolex Daytona Face...
A Beautiful New Face
A few weeks ago we saw an all new Big Number Daytona dial on a white gold Rolex Daytona. Today we see the same dial for the yellow gold version.
This is one seriously good looking dial with the red, white, black and gold. Also notice there are very, very small red markers every five minutes.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Macro Shots of the Month...Magnificent Paul Newman Exotic Daytona
Stefano Mazzariol
Magical Macro
Stefano is from Italy and he is amazingly passionate about capturing all the magnificent detail in his seemingly magical macros shots of his Paul Newman Exotic Rolex Daytona dial. For now I am naming these Macros Shots of the Month, but them may end up being the Macro Shots of the Year on Jake's Rolex Watch Blog.
Stefano is big fan of Jake's Rolex Watch Blog, and Jake's Rolex Watch Blog is a big fan of Stefano Mazzariol's magnificent Rolex photography!!!
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