Welcome to RolexMagazine.com: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

A Timeless Love Affair RUBBER B

A Timeless Love Affair RUBBER B
RUBBER B just launched this really cool video that showcases many of their amazing aftermarket rubber straps for Rolex.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Charlton Heston Rolex Advertisement...

...Rolex Coolness...

Charlton Heston
Academy Award Winner For Best Actor

It's that time of the year again; time for the Oscars! The 88th Academy Awards will be broadcast all over the world this evening, and it is interesting to note just how many past winners for Best Actor, Best Actress as well as Best Director wear Rolex.

There is a really fascinating story behind this Charlton Heston Rolex ad seen below. I originally learned about this Charlton Heston Rolex advertisement from T. Walker Lloyd who was a world renowned DEEP-SEA diver that ended up becoming a Rolex executive for 25 years.

In one of my podcast interviews with T. Walker, he told the story behind this Rolex ad, and I was surprised that I was not familiar with it and had never come across it. You can learn more about T. Walker Lloyd and check out the podcasts by clicking here.

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Rolex Lume Shot Of The Day...

...Rolex Lume Shot Of The Day...

Hourglass' Rolex DEEPSEA SEA-DWELLER

Friday, February 26, 2016

President Clinton Wearing a Rolex President...

Rolex President: Bill Clinton

A President Wearing A Rolex President

[42nd President Of The United States]

The history of the Rolex President is absolutely fascinating, and what is more interesting than seeing a U.S. President wearing a Rolex President? Bill Clinton is pictured below wearing his platinum Rolex President.

Speaking of President Clinton wearing Rolex, Hillary Clinton today is the front-runner for the Democratic Party in the U.S. Presidential race, and in the photo below we see her wearing her two-tone Rolex Lady Datejust...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

1954 18kt Yellow Gold Semi-Bubbleback

Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day

1954 18kt Yellow Gold Semi-Bubbleback

All Red Date Wheel with Dauphine Hands

[Reference 6105 or 6103]

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Rolex Hotness: Ingrid Hoffman-LV Submariner...

...Rolex Super-Hotness...

Ingrid Hoffman

Rolex LV Submariner

Below are pictures of Ingrid Hoffman, the TV-star Chef wearing an LV 50th Anniversary Submariner [Men's] Rolex. From a man's perspective there is nothing sexier than a woman wearing a men's Rolex ;-)

Ingrid Hoffman is a Colombian/American television personality who hosts the Food Network Series named Simply Delicioso, as well as the Spanish-language cooking and lifestyle sow named Deliciouso which appears on Galavisión. Ingrid is also a restaurateur.

50th Anniversary Rolex LV Submariner

People always ask me what my favorite Rolex watches is? The LV Submariner is definitely one of my favorite vintage Rolex watches. Rolex introduced the LV Submariner to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex Submariner, and instead of putting a standard black bezel insert, they added the green bezel insert, which gives the watch a really fresh, cool look. The LV Submariner also represents the return of the Maxi markers that Rolex stopped making in the early 1980s. Maxi markers are much better, as they are more visible, and aquatic looking.

A gorgeous, stylish woman serving you warm, fresh-baked YUMMY cookies wearing an LV Rolex Submariner. Mama Mia!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ingrid Hoffmann is pictured below with Superstar Chef, Emeril Lagasse, who also wears Rolex watches.

Ingrid Hoffman can be seen in the video below sporting her LV Submariner, and as you see she is speaking Spanish.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Rolex Coolness: Yo-Yo Ma [Platinum Day-Date II]

...The Greatest Cellists...

Rolex Coolness: Yo-Yo Ma

[Platinum Day-Date II]

Sunday, February 21, 2016

...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day... Paul Newman Daytona Coolness

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

Paul Newman Daytona Coolness

[Round Buttons: Reference 6239]

Friday, February 19, 2016

David Bowie Departure

Saying Goodbye To Starman

David Bowie
1947-2016

Usually on Jake's Rolex World I am talking about vintage Rolex watches, or Magazine Ads, or something Rolex related, and I will ultimately end up taking about Rolex in this post, but first I want to share something personal with you.

When David Bowie passed away on January 10, 2016, I was completely stunned!!!?! I always thought David Bowie looked so great for his age, and like so many people his departure caught me off-gaurd. I grew up on so much great David Bowie music, and when I learned of his passing, it felt like a part of me died.

Ironically, on January 18, 2016, eight short days later, I learned that founding Eagles band member, Glen Frey passed away. Once again, I was shocked. I'll talk a little more about Glen Frey at the end of this article.

On February 4, 2016, I learned that NASA Apollo Astronaut, Dr. Edgar Mitchell passed-away. Dr. Mitchell is a fascinating character in Rolex history, because he wore two Rolex GMT-Master watches on his Apollo Mission to the Moon, which make him the sixth man to walk on the moon.

The photo above shows Dr. Mitchell as setting two Rolex GMT-Master watches, as he prepared to take off for the moon on his Apollo 14 Mission.

The photo above shows him wearing his Rolex GMT watches on Apollo 14. The photo below shows Dr. Mitchell after he returned from the Moon, and was being held in quarantine, while still wearing his Rolex GMT. In the photos below he is sorting through moon rocks he brought back.

On Feb 7, 2016, Audi aired an amazing Super Bowl 50 commercial for the Audi R8. The story line featured a long retired NASA Apollo Astronaut who is bored out of his mind, and his son takes him for a drive in his Audi R8, and causes him to Deja Vu out. I saw this commercial live during the Super Bowl, and it blew my mind when I heard David Bowie's Starman song begin playing in the background. It literally sent shivers down my spine.

Here is where things get really interesting and mysterious! Dr. Edgar Mitchell is featured below in 2013 giving a talk on UFOs. Dr. Mitchell went to his grave believing that UFO's are real as he articulates in the video below.

Back To Bowie

I included several David Bowie music videos below that feature some of my favorite Bowie songs.

I mentioned earlier in this article that Glen Frey's passing also shocked me. I was such a huge fan of The Eagles, and I remember when they got back together in 1994, after having been broken up for two decades for their "Hell Freezes Over" Concert Tour, tripping on how great Glen Frey looked. Glen Frey is featured in this video wearing the black t-shirt.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

...Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day... Zhege's Yellow Gold Day-Date

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

Zhege's Bark Finish Yellow Gold Day-Date

Zhege lives in Philadelphia, and he took this amazing macro shot of his yellow gold Rolex Day-Date with a black dial. It is amazing how photogenic Rolex watches are...