Saturday, February 28, 2015

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day: Red White & Black Daytona Dial


Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day
Red White & Black Daytona Dial

Friday, February 27, 2015

Leonard Nimoy Belongs To The Ages 1931-2015


Leonard Nimoy
Belongs To The Ages
1931-2015

Leonard Nimoy, played one of the most beloved science fiction characters in his rolex as Mr. Spock on Star Trek, and he passed away today. Leonard Nimoy was an amazing human being, and will be dearly missed by so many of his international fans. What does Mr. Spock and Star Trek have to do with Rolex? 

Interested to learn how one of the most decorated NASA Astronauts in history told me a story about how the Pepsi Rolex GMT-Master he wore on the International Space Station was almost identical to one he saw on Star Trek? Click here to see all my past Star Trek Rolex coverage, including how both Captain Kirk actors wore Rolex Submariners in real life..

"Live Long & Prosper"


Scott's New Rolex SEA-DWELLER


...Studio Shot Of The Day...

Scott's New Rolex SEA-DWELLER
40MM Reference 116600

Scott is a fan of Jake's Rolex World and he sent these photo of his new SEA-Dweller model, and mentioned he took these awesome photos over the weekend. the coolest detail on the new SEA-DWELLER are the single minute markers on the bezel insert, which look like the Milsub's of yesteryear, as well as its older-brother, which is the DEEP-SEA SEA-DWELLER. Thanks for sending in these fantastic photos Scott!!!


Scott sent is not only a great studio shot, but a great lume show and Macro shot as seen below...





Thursday, February 26, 2015

Will Smith Wearing A Midnight Blue Tudor Heritage Black Bay


...Rolex Coolness...


Will Smith
Cover of Esquire Magazine
March 2015

Midnight Blue Tudor Heritage Black Bay

Will Smith is one of the most successful actors in the history of television and movies. He appears on the cover of next months Esquire Magazine, wearing a 41MM Midnight Blue Tudor Heritage Black Bay on a matching Oyster band.







Midnight Blue Tudor Heritage Black Bay
41MM Reference 79220B

Tudor is owned by Rolex they introduced the 41MM Midnight Blue version of their Tudor Heritage Black Bay last year at BaselWorld. It will be really interesting to see what they introduce at BaselWorld next month!





Will Smith is known for the role he played on The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, and also for being a very successful wrap singer. The video below features Will Smith with his son Jaden on the Graham Norton show on BBC One, and it is AMAZING!!!!! Turn the volume way up!!!!

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day: Starman's Stainless Steel Rolex Explorer II


Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day
Starman's Stainless Steel Rolex Explorer II

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

1970 Hong Kong Rolex President Ad In Chinese...


1970 Hong Kong Rolex President Ad In Chinese

Monday, February 23, 2015

Piero's Vintage 1936 Chronograph



Piero's Vintage 1936 Chronograph
The Grandfather Of The Rolex Daytona
Rolex Reference 2811

Piero is a fan of Jake's Rolex Watch Blog and he sent in these photos of his beautiful vintage Rolex Anti-Magnetic Chronograph, which is all original. Notice it has three different scales running around the outer edge of the dial, including a TÉLÉMÈTRE scale.


Sunday, February 22, 2015

Rolex Coolness: Michael Bublé Two-Tone Rolex Datejust...


...Rolex Coolness... 

Michael Bublé
An Amazing Career Keeping Time With Rolex


Michael Bublé is not only an amazing singer, with many career achievements, but he is also a Rolex Ambassador. This should come as no surprise, since in so many ways he epitomizes and embodies the Rolex zeitgeist. I say this because he is completely classic, in an updated modern, timeless way.









Michael Bublé married Luisana Lopilato in 2011, and wrote a song about her that she appeared in the video for, which is named, "I just haven't met you yet." You can watch the video below:







Saturday, February 21, 2015

1971 Rolex Explorer II


...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day.,,

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.


Thursday, February 19, 2015

Rolex Hand In Glove Shot Of The Day


...Rolex Hand In Glove Shot Of The Day...

Pepsi Rolex GMT-Master
Vintage Rolex Driving A Vintage Mustang

Calgary is a reader of Jake's Rolex World and he recently sent in the following image with a note:

Hello Jake,

Just wanted to share with you a nice photo with my 1999 GMT-Master II and 2008 Mustang GT.

Not a bad match at all is it? 

Take care mate & great work, awesome blogs!

Best,

Dogu



Of course, the cool thing about this photo is how the red, blue and silver on the Pespi bezel match the red, blue and silver of the mustang logo. I hope Rolex brings back the stainless steel GMT-Master with the pepsi bezel, since it is so trademark iconic!!!

* Note: I used the term "Vintage" to describe the 2008, Mustang, as well as the 1999 GMT. Vintage in my mind is any model no longer made. Just like a bottle of wine from 2008 would be a "Vintage 2008" wine.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day: Arctic Moose's Rolex Explorer in Bubbly


...Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day...

Arctic Moose's Rolex Explorer in Bubbly

This amazing photo reminds me of that classic scene in Willy Wonka In The Chocolate Factory where Willy and his Grandfather (The Man from Chico & The Man ;-) got stuck in the bubble machine and floated to the top in the bubbles...

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Rolex Macro Shot of the Day: Rolex Crown...


Rolex Crown on Winding Crown

Kai took this stunning macro shot of his Submariner (No Date) from the side. What an amazing macro shot!!!


Photo Credit: Kai

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Don Johnson Vintage Rolex Submariner


...Rolex Coolness...

Don Johnson
Vintage Rolex Submariner
Reference 1680

Don Johnson has been wearing Rolex watches for over thirty years, and in the recent photo below we see Don rockin' a vintage Rolex Submariner, Reference 1680 on a riveted bracelet.





Don Johnson is pictured below in the mid 1980s, when we was starring on Miami Vice, and as you can see, he was wearing a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date. If you want a Deja Vu rush, click to see a zillion photos of Don Johnson back in the day, on Miami Vice sporting his Rolex.


Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Stefano Mazzariol Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona White Porcelain Dial


Stefano Mazzariol
Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona
White Porcelain Dial

Sunday, February 08, 2015

Saturday, February 07, 2015

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day: Klaus' Vintage Rolex Clasp


...Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day...

Klaus' Vintage Rolex Clasp

Friday, February 06, 2015

Barbra Streisand & James Brolin Vintage Stainless Daytona


...Emmy Award Winner...

Barbra Streisand & James Brolin
Vintage Stainless Daytona
Reference 6239


Deborah Wald took both of these amazing images



The photo below of James Brolin was taken in 1985 and shows him wearing a two-tone Rolex Daytona on a Jubilee Bracelet.


Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Rolex Time Machine The Big Clock-The Durable Rolex is Tough and Timeless GQ Magazine 1993


...Rolex Time Machine...

The Big Clock
The Durable Rolex is Tough and Timeless

GQ Magazine
July 1993

Dave from British Columbia wrote in with a few questions about the difference between Steve McQueen's Rolex 5512 and 5513, and he also sent along this Rolex article from GQ Magazine from July of 1993, which offers fascinating insight. It is profound when you consider this article was published 22 years ago!!!

Note: Click Magazine Pages To Increase Size & Readability


Tuesday, February 03, 2015