Lume Shot: Rolex LV Submariner with Black Bezel...

Photo Credit: Jocke

Yellow Gold Rolex Yachtmaster Hotness...

Yes that is really San Francisco in the background.  I know because I shot these myself on location on the Marin County side of the Bay in Sausalito.

James Gandolfini Wearing His Trademark Yellow Gold Rolex Day-Date on the Sopranos...

The Soprano's Rolex

The Sopranos was one of the best TV series ever to be seen.  It stared James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and of course he wore his trademark Yellow Gold Rolex Day-Date with a Champagne dial.

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Rolex Oyster...Mini Vault

One of the most amazing things about Rolex Oyster watches is they are made from a solid piece of Gold, Platinum or Stainless Steel.  The photo shows the the puck on top cut from a solid piece of metal.

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LV Rolex Submariner Close Up:

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1961 Ferrari California Sets World Record For Most Expensive Car Selling for $11 Million!!!

Collectables are getting more collectable as the days go by.  This 1961 Ferrari California Convertible is one of only 33 ever made and just set a new world record as the most expensive car to ever sell at $10,976,000.  

If the Ferrari California Convertible was a watch, I think it would be this Vintage Paul Newman Daytona which is also worth a fortune and quickly appreciating.  Of course the greatest thing they have in common is they are both legends based on California icons.

Ferrari is just about to reintroduce the Ferrari California Convertible in 2009.

For some reason the "Ferrari Red Rolex Datyona" below reminds me of the upcoming Ferrari California Convertible in a Speed Racer kind of way.  Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go!!!!!

Steve McQeen...The Ladies Man

I Spy a Rolex GMT on Bill Cosby & Robert Culp...

Both Bill Cosby and Robert Culp wore Pepsi GMTs on the 1960s TV Series, I Spy.

Bill Cosby is a huge Rolex Collector and has worn Rolex watches longer than just about anybody.  The only person I can think of who has been wearing Rolex watches longer than Bill Cosby is Chuck Yeager.

In the future we are going to be taking a much deeper look into Bill Cosby's Rolex Collection.  

You've got to love this stuff!!!

Update: On September 26, 2008, Abel from Argentina sent in this interesting note about an episode of I Spy and his memories of Rolex:

Dear Jake:

I´m a Rolex fan from Argentina, and I have discovered your GREAT Blog just a few days ago. It´s amazing the quantity and quality of info you've got here!! Congrats for a Great job, made with real Love and knowledge.

About the I Spy TV series, of which I used to be a real fan in my youth (I´m 60 now, and my first Rolex was a no date Submariner, my 18th birthday present from my parents, given to me in 1966).

I specially recall one particular episode, in which our heroes were taken to spy near the sea, and were forced to swim.

One of them (I don´t remember now whom) had his GMT Rolex flooded, and during one of their usually long parlaments, promised to file a complaint with the Factory for the failure! I suspect it was their culprit because he had forgotten to completely screw the watch crown.

I remember well that episode, because my fanatical point of view towards Rolex since my young days, and couldn´t believe that incident in the film script. Anyway it was very funny to see their upset dialogue about that GMT dissaster.

Please keep your Great Work with your Blog. 

Best cordial regards, 

Abel