Monday, January 31, 2011

Rolex Made Panerai Small Egiziano [Reference 6154]


Rolex Made Panerai Small Egiziano
[Reference 6154]

Rolex made every vintage Panerai from the very first one in the late 1930s up until the last one in the mid 1950s. The Small Egiziano is pictured below and it is the last model Panarai Rolex ever made in 1955 or 1966. Of course, the Small Egiziano is my favorite Paneari of all time as pictured below. This amazing photo of this amazing Paneria was taken by Martin Wilmsen who publishes The Panerai Wristwatch Blog which is superb!!! The patina on this watch is outrageously beautiful!!!

If you want to learn much, much more on the history of the Rolex made Panerai watches, you could check out the story I wrote named "Panerai & The Italian Navy–The First Professional Rolex Diving Watch."

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Playboy Bunny and the Rolex President...


Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day

Playboy Bunny and the Rolex President

...The International Mark Of Success...

Kurt in Germany took this photo of two classic icon's. The Supreme irony of course, is that in the 1980s the Rolex President (with the Champagne dial) was considered to be the international mark of success-for men. Today, this same watch has become the international mark of success for stylish women. Oh, sweet irony...

Thursday, January 27, 2011

MT Hanglider's Ceramic Submariner


...Rolex Wrist Shot Of The Day...

Supercase Simplicity
MT Hanglider's Ceramic Submariner
[Reference 116610]

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Rolex Underwater Shot Of The Day


Rolex Underwater Shot Of The Day
New Zealand SuperCase Ceramic Submariner
Mario's Two-Tone Cooling Off

Mario is from New Zealand and he is a fan of Jake's Rolex World. Recently he sent in these photos of his two-tone, ceramic Rolex Submariner cooling off. This is the first time I have seen the all-new generation ceramic Submariner with diamond markers, and it appears as if Rolex has increased the size of the diamond markers to match the new Maxi Markers, which looks so much better, and more substantial...Go Steelers ;-)))


San Francisco Night Scenes by Jake Ehrlich...


San Francisco Night Scenes
by
Jake Ehrlich

Shot with Canon 5D Mark II, with 24 to 105 f/4 IS USM L Lens

I was born and raised in San Francisco, and I imagine it has to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I took these shots tonight and thought I would share them with you. This first shot is of the San Francisco Bay Bridge and San Francisco Skyline with palm trees in the foreground.

Note: Click on images for more detail



This next photo below is a simple photo of the beautiful San Francisco Skyline



I really like this next photo which shows the Bay Bridge traffic heading into San Francisco, with the San Francisco skyline in the background.



This next shot is also of the San Francisco Bay Bridge and I took this one in portrait.



This next shot is of Coit Tower, looking up from underneath



This last image is of the Palace Of Fine Arts located in the San Francisco Marina, and it looks even better today, as it the restoration project was just completed on January 14, 2011, and they added much better lighting to it as you can see.


Thursday, January 20, 2011

Rolex Hotness: Nicky Hilton-Stainless Steel Rolex Milgauss


Rolex Hotness: Nicky Hilton
Stainless Steel Rolex Milgauss

We see Nick Hilton below, who happens to be, not only Paris Hilton's sister, but also Conrad Hilton's great-grandaughter. As a matter of fact, Nicky Hilton's hotel magnate great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton also wore a Rolex!!!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Rolex Lume Shot Of The Day: Hypophyse Ceramic GMT Master II


Rolex Lume Shot Of The Day
Hypophyse Ceramic GMT Master II

Friday, January 14, 2011

Amazing Video Of The Night: Sky Joshua Tree National Park, California


Amazing Video Of The Night Sky
Joshua Tree National Park, California

Gizmodo just had a competition for best time lapse video and this amazing video won. I had no idea you could see anything like this from earth. I have got to go to Joshua Tree to check out this amazing splendor!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day: Torsten's Rolex SEA-DWELLER


Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day
Torsten's Rolex SEA-DWELLER

Friday, January 07, 2011

Rolex Outdoor Shot Of The Day: Javileon's Yacht-Master on a Jubilee Bracelet


Rolex Outdoor Shot Of The Day
Javileon's Yacht-Master on a Jubilee Bracelet

Now this is a really rare combination I don't recall seeing before, but I like the Rolex Jubilee bracelet on a Yacht-Master!!!

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

1947 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ad SuperCase Design Origin?


...Perpetually Yours...

1947 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ad
SuperCase Design Origin?

The 1947 Rolex Oyster Ad below is from 1947, and I could not help but notice the shape and width of the lugs is remarkably similar the all the new SuperCases on modern Rolex sports watches.

In other words, if you compare a prior generation GMT or Submariner case to the current versions, the current versions are referred to as "SuperCase" because Rolex seriously fattened up the lugs. In other words, the case is squarer, which contrasts more with the round bezel and dial shape, as apposed to a less square case that follows the roundness of the dial and bezel shape.

I can't help but wonder if this unusual design language came from or was inspired like so many things Rolex does, from their past?


Also notice the very early Rolex Oyster bracelet is not tapered. I wonder if Rolex will ever go back to a straight Oyster bracelet?

Rolex Hotness: Christiane Amanpour Two-Tone Rolex Datejust


Rolex Hotness: Christiane Amanpour
Two-Tone Rolex Datejust

Christiane Amanpour is pictured below with Cherie Blair who is former U.K. Prime Minister, Tony Blair's wife, as they appear in the January 2011 edition of Harper's Bazaar Magazine.



Sunday, January 02, 2011

Tony Bennett & Diana Krall Vintage Rolex Magazine Ad


Rolex Coolness & Hotness
Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
Vintage Rolex Magazine Ad

Saturday, January 01, 2011

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day Brandon's Rolex Datejust



Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day
Bill's Rolex Datejust