...Funny Rolex Moment In Time... Jon Cryer Alan Cousteau Submariner
Two & A Half Men
Rolex has been featured in many pop-culture contexts, and this is probably one of the funniest examples. Jon Cryer starred on the mega-hit comedy TV-Show Two and a Half Men from 2003 to 2015. Most of those years he co-starred with Charlie Sheen (WINNING!!!!!), and both of them wore Rolex watches on the show. Jon wore a Submariner and Charlie wore a medium size stainless steel and Platinum Yatch-Master.
My article on King Harald V of Norway wearing his GMT-Master longer than anybody else stirred up quite a bit of interest, which of course made me think about probably the most famous person to wear a Pepsi GMT-Master—for a long time, and that is Tom Selleck going all the way back to his Magnum P.I. Days! The photos above of Tom Selleck were taken four decades apart, but Tom's Rolex GMT-Master looks even more timeless on his wrist today as it did back in the 1980s...
I just completed a Major update on this story which now features many more cool photos of Tom Selleck wearing Rolex watches including this one with Frank Sinatra who was a guest star on Magnum P.I.
Since 2026 represents Rolex celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Rolex Oyster I thought it would be a great time to take a look how an original 1926 Rolex Oyster looks on Tom Selleck as we see in the 1990 photo below that was published in a Architectural Digest article on Selleck.
Tom is rocking a yellow gold hexagonal Rolex Oyster in the photo above, similar to the one pictured below that was made in 1926. I am working on a huge story about the early history of the Rolex Oyster and hope to publish it soon.
Back in 2018 I published a story aboutThe Return of The Magnum P.I. Showto ABC which seemed pretty cool! Ned Saric, who is a regular reader of Jake's Rolex World recently wrote in to share a fascinating Tom Selleck interview that was published by The Haute Horologie Journal. The quote below came from the Haute Horology Jornal interview:
"I've had my fair share of "sport" watches but never one as tough as the Rolex Pepsi."
—Tom Selleck
The Pepsi
In the interview mentioned above, Haute Horologie asked Tom Selleck: "What about the famous Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi, a legend for collectors?" Tom Selleck responded: "My Rolex GMT-Master has been underwater, buried in sand, taken I don’t know how many knocks, and never a problem. It’s called the Pepsi because the bezel colors are the same as the Pepsi logo. Personally, I thought the red went well with the Ferrari and the blue matched Hawaii’s lagoons and sky."
—Tom Selleck
There is something really iconic about Tom Selleck style. First of all, he doesn't look like anybody else. He has his own unique look. It is fascinating to note that in my opinion, Tom Selleck epitomizes the GMT-Master more than anybody I can think of. The way he wore his Rolex GMT-Master on Magnum P.I. is so iconic, just like his Ferrari 308 GTS.
In Season 4, Episode 1 of Magnum PI, titled, “Home from the Sea” we learn about Magnum’s father, a Naval Aviator and see a close up:
In that episode he tells young Magnum that he will get him the same watch he has. Later in the episode, we learn that Magnum’s father did not return from the Korean War, and we see young Magnum at his father’s funeral. This represents a continuity error, as the GMT-Master had not yet been released/invented by Rolex, as the Korean War ran started on June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1953, and Rolex didn't launch the GMT-Master until 1955—not to mention the GMT-Master didn't get crown guards until 1959, with the introduction of the Reference 1675.
In the photo below we see Tom Selleck on the set of Magnum P.I., sitting next to Frank Sinatra who starred on an episode of Magnum P.I. Sinatra's appearance on Magnum was his last appearance on a TV show.
In the two photos below we see Tom Selleck with legendary comedian and actress, Carol Burnett who was also a guest star on Magnum P.I.
Tom Selleck
As Jesse Stone
The photos above are of Tom Selleck playing Magnum P.I. which began in 1980. In the images you see Tom sporting his trademark Pepsi GMT Master and in the images below from you see him starring recently in Jesse Stone, still wearing his Pepsi Rolex GMT Master after all these years. Really cool if you ask me!!!!!
Tom Selleck is pictured above with his Rolex and a 1911A1 cocked and locked, which is classic cool. Today I am officially designating the Pepsi Rolex GMT-Master asThe Tom Selleck Pepsi GMT-Master. If you can think of anybody who you think better symbolizes the Pepsi GMT-Master than Tom Selleck, please let me know!?!
In the recent photo below we see Tom Selleck is still wearing his timeless Pepsi Rolex GMT-Master.
The Gold GMT-Master
In the photos below we see Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I., sporting a yellow gold Rolex GMT Master. The first image below shows Tom Selleck on the cover of People Magazine from March 8, 1982, and notice he is wearing his yellow gold Rolex GMT-Master.
Three Men & a Datejust
Tom Selleck also wears a two-tone Rolex Datejust and the earliest known image I found of him wearing it is pictued below from 1987 when he starred in the major motion picture titled Three Men & A Baby.
Friends
Playing Courtney Cox's Boyfriend
Tom Selleck played the recurring role of Dr. Richard Burke who was Monica's boyfriend on the ultra-successful TV show Friends on Season 2 (1995), 3 (1996) and 6 (1999).
Blue Bloods
Playing New York City Chief of Police: Frank Reagan
Tom Selleck's most recent and current role is in the TV show, Blue Bloods, where he plays the NYC Chief Of Police.
In the photo below we see him still wearing his two-tone Rolex Datejust, on a Jubilee bracelet.
Charlie's Angels was not just about Big Hair, Trim Feminine Hotness, and lots of Bathing Suits, but it was one of the most iconic pop-culture TV Shows in the later 1970s. Charlie's Angels aired new episodes from 1976 to 1981. The show was not just a poplar institution, but more of a cultural phenomenon that went on to become a cult classic.
Charlie's Angles featured some of the most beautiful women on TV, and I discovered—and published for the first time—back in 2016 the entire original cast of Angels wore Ladies Rolex Watches!!! If you watched Charlies Angel's back in the day, watching the opening credits below will Deja Vu you out!
Fallen Rolex Angels
In the photos below we see Cheryl Ladd, Farrah Fawcett Majors and Jaclyn Smith all wearing Ladies Rolex Datejust watches. This images were taken on the set of the Season 4 episode named "Fallen Angels", which featured Farrah Fawcett's return as an Angel.
The next four screenshots were taken from the episode above and the first three images show Farah Fawcett and Cheryl Ladd BOTH rockin' yellow gold Rolex Lady Datejust models!?!!
The photo below of the yellow gold 28MM Rolex Lady-Datejust appears courtesy of Jomashop. This model is very similar to the models Farrah and Cheryl are wearing in the screengrabs above and below, but their models like feature the champagne dial, as apposed to the silver dial pictured below. The 28MM Rolex Lady-Datejust in yellow gold with the President bracelet is one of the most icon Rolex ladies watches of all time. In the 1970s and 1980s it was considered to be the ultimate Rolex for most women.
So why and I posting so many photos of Farah and Cheryl? Why not? It probably has something to do with the fact I was MADLY in love with both of them when I was 10-12 years old, and seeing them together, both wearing yellow gold Rolex Lady Datejust models just blows my mind!
It's fascinating to realize that some of the most iconic TV and Movie actor and actresses wore Rolex watches right in front of me, but at the time I was too young to notice.
This next show it also taken from Fallen Angels and shows Jaclyn Smith wearing her Lady-Datejust.
From a historical perspective, it is interesting to note that none of Charlie's Angels are wearing what, then was considered to men's size Rolex watches. Instead, they were all wearing the more feminine, petite 28mm Datejust and Lady-Date models.
At the time, many of the most popular and successful super-models and actresses wore Rolex Lady Date models, including Cheryl Tiegs, who is picture below.
Jaclyn Smith was one of the three original Charlie's Angels, and she is pictured below with fellow angels, Farah Fawcett Majors and Kate Jackson in 1976. Don't Charlie's Angels look like dolls in the unusual photo below?
In many ways, Charlie's Angels were the archetype for modern beauty. In other words, up through the 1960s, women with lots of curves, like Marilyn Monroe, were considered to be the ideal. In the mid 1970s that all changed, and skinny really became the standard for feminine beauty. This is not a judgement, so much as it is an observation.
Looking at all the photos of Jaclyn Smith makes me realize how over-the-top beautiful she was!!! Just stunning!!! Jaclyn was also the only original Charlie's Angel that remained on Charlies' Angels for its complete run from 1976 to 1981.
I remember watching Charlie's Angels on TV in 1976 when I was 10 years old, and I remember being madly in love with all three Angels!!! As I previously mentioned all three of the original Charlie's Angels wore Rolex watches, so let's take a look at them.
Farah Fawcett Majors
The Most Iconic and All-American Angel
Farah Fawcett Majors was not only a major sex symbol of the 1970s, but a media sensation of the highest order. She is pictured below wearing a yellow-gold Rolex Lady Date. She played the role of Jill Munroe on Charlie's Angels.
The 'Farah Fawcett' bathing suit poster seen below in considered to be the best selling poster in history, having sold more than 8 Million copies, and yes I had one in 1976, when I was 10 years old...
The Farah Fawcett Poster
Farah Fawcett was probably most famous for her hairstyle, which was known as the "Farah" hairstyle. Farah was so successful, iconic and famous, she basically became the Marilyn Monroe of the 1970s.
The photo below of Farah Fawcett Majors skateboard is from a famous series of photos. I had those same wheels on my skateboard. They were called Road Rider Wheels.
Farah Fawcett is pictured below wearing her yellow Gold Rolex Lady-Date.
Farah Fawcett Majors was married to Lee Majors, who also had a huge hit TV show which began in 1973 with the movie "The Six Million Dollar Man", which Lee Majors played the role os Steve Austin, the first bionic man. The Six Million Dollar man was not only a pop-culture phenomenon, but also an institution in-and-of-itself.
Below is the original opening and closing theme for the Six Million Dollar man, which brings back some serious memories for me. Just as Charlie's Angles were the archetype for the ultimate 1970s woman, the Six Million Dollar man was the same, expect for a man.
The action adventure/science-fiction themed Six Million Dollar Man TV show ran for 5 seasons from 1974 through 1978, and was based upon three TV pilot movies, with the same name which all aired in 1973.
Farrah and Lee Majors are pictured below chatting with legendary actor, Jimmy Stewart.
Jaclyn Smith
Timeless Natural Beauty
Four Amazing Decades With Rolex Keeping The Time Of Her Life
Actress Jaclyn Smith is best known for being on the 1970s American TV series, Charlie's Angels, where she played the role of Kelly Garrett. The next photo, taken in the 1970s, shows Jaclyn Smith wearing her two-tone Rolex ladies Datejust.
One of the most fascinating things I enjoy about publishing Jake's Rolex World, is discovering people I grew up watching on TV or in movies that wore Rolex watches, back in the day. Take for instance, the Jaclyn Smith magazine ad below for Martini & Rossi (on the rocks). I may have seen this ad when I was a kid, but since I was not aware of Rolex as young child, I likely did not notice Jaclyn's Rolex. Looking at these photographs today, in a historical context gives me an even fonder appreciation for Rolex history, as well as the world I grew up in, and often took for granted.
"Say 'Yes' To Martini & Rossi On The Rocks"
This next photo below originally appeared in People magazine in the 1980s, and it shows Jaclyn Smith at home with her husband Tony Richmond, who is a noted cinematographer, and their son Gaston. Notice Tony is sporting a Rolex Datejust on a Jubilee bracelet.
In this recent photo of Jaclyn Smith, we see her wearing a two-tone Rolex Daytona. Jaclyn Smith was not only a superstar beauty on Charlie's Angels, but went on to be an extremely successful entrepreneur in the early 1980s with developing and marketing her own clothing and perfume lines.
Jaclyn is not just 'another pretty face', but but and amazingly successful entrepreneur and business pioneer. Before Oprah, before Martha Stewart, Jaclyn was the first celebrity to develop her own brand, instead of just endorsing others.
Kate Jackson
The Cutest Angel
Kate Jackson starred as Sabrina Duncan on Charlie's Angels. Basically she play the role of the more witty Angel.
Cheryl Ladd
The Hottest Angel
Farah Fawcett Majors retired from Charlie's Angels after the first season, and Cheryl Ladd replaced her and played the rolex of Jill Monroe's little sister, Chris Munroe. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the hottest Angel of them All? All of Charlie's Angels are gorgeous, but I have to admit my favorite is Cheryl Ladd.
Farah Fawcett Majors had the most iconic poster in history, and Cheryl Ladd also had some majorly successful posters. I had the one below and it completely Deja Vu's me out looking at it today :-)
So let's get back to looking at Cheryl Ladd's Rolex watch. In the photo below we see her wearing her yellow gold Rolex Lady-Date while posting for a photo with fellow actor, Jeff Conaway. Jeff was on the 1970 sitcom mega-hit named Taxi. He also costarred with John Travolta in the 1978 blockbuster movie, Grease.
Cheryl Ladd is pictured below with Shaun Cassidy (Hardy Boys) in 1977, at which time in history they were most famous and sought after actor and actress in the world.
Historically Rolex has always been extremely secretive and discreet, and no journalists in the past have ever been invited "INSIDE ROLEX" to explore and report on all four Rolex Manufacturing faclities in Switzerland.
In November 2013, this changed when Rolex invited Jake to take an unprecdented journey into the heart of Rolex to learn and report on everything he witnessed and learned.
This Super-Detailed 3 Part Story is a "MUST READ" story for anybody who wants to understand what really makes Rolex tick.
