Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Carmel, California GTG August 7th, 5pm


Update: Event is Sold-Out, but if you are still interested, you can contact Sheldon to be put on the waiting list if others cancel.


Update Details for
Carmel By The Sea Rolex GTG
August 7th, 5pm

Hi Everybody!!!

Sheldon Smith of Minus4Plus6.com and I have organized the second San Francisco Rolex GTG and this time it will be taking place in Carmel, California the week before the Pebble Beach Concourse d' Elegance on August 7th, 2009.

When: Friday, August 7th at 5pm.
Where: Carmel, California
Cost: $40 Per Person + Drinks.

All are welcome to attend and have a great time discussing watches as well as see some extremely rare Rolex watches. There is always great discussion and commentary as well as a great dinner. If you are not familiar with the term, GTG stands for Get Together.

Update:

This is Truly going to be an event of historic proportions. We will have on display, some of the rarest Rolex watches on earth including the actual Rolex DEEP-SEA SPECIAL that Jacques Piccard had attached to the outside of his Bathyscaphe Trieste when he set the absolute world depth record in 1960 when he traveled to the bottom of the Marianis Trench (35,800 Feet) in the Pacific Ocean. (This extremely rare watch and historic watch is rarely seen in public).


This event will also have four of the most coveted Rolex dive watches in history, including Jacques Verpeaux's JANUS IV COMEX SEA-DWELLER as well as the original SINGLE-RED SEA-LAB SEA-DWELLER and a Patent Pending 1665 Double Red.

Eric Ku, of 10PastTEN.com will emcee the event walking us through the various vintage models. After the viewing, we will go to dinner to share Rolex stories. (Kind of like Summer Camp with ghost stories, except Rolex stories for Rolex enthusiasts.)

We have a reserved private meeting room as well as a special menu, and everyone covers their own meals and drinks. Dinner should be appoximately $40/person.

The event is limited to 40 people, including spouses. To RSVP or learn more, please contact Sheldon Smith: sheldon@minus4plus6.com

Sea Dweller Under the Ocean...


Sea Dweller

Jean-Michel from France sent in these great shots of himself wearing his Rolex Sea-Dweller while diving. Jean-Michel is a diving fanatic with a tremendous appreciation for the past. Thanks for sending in the great photos Jean-Michel!!!


Monday, June 29, 2009

World's Funniest Rolex Photo!!!


World's Funniest Rolex Photo

Richard, who goes by Bisquitlips on RolexForums.com took this photo of his dog wearing what appears to be a two-tone Rolex Yachtmaster as a necklace. I knew Richard uses this photo for his avatar on RolexForums.com but I didn't realize, until I saw it full size that his chiwawa dog is wearing a Rolex as a necklace.

People take some pretty creative photos with their Rolex watches, but I must admit this is definitely the funniest photo I have ever published on Jake's Rolex Watch Blog!!! Also, Biquitlips is a pretty funny name!!! Thanks for putting a smile on our faces Richard!!!

P.S. Notice the Coke Zero on the counter?

Miami Vice Monday: Season 1 [Episode 5: Calderone's Demise]


Miami Vice Monday
Season 1 [Episode 5: Calderone's Demise]
Original Air Date: October 26, 1984

I finally remembered to post Miami Vice Monday on Monday!!! It took me five episodes to do so, but here it is. Tom from Belgium sending in that great shot of his Rolex Submariner in front of his Ray Ban Wayfarers definitely helped me remember. This is a great episode!!!


Rolex Studio Shot of the day: Timeless Classics...


Timeless Classics

Tom from Belgium sent in this excellent photo of his Rolex Submariner in front of his Ray Ban Wayfarers.

Tom wrote "I have been reading your blog for a while now and it's great! This weekend, my soon-to-be wife, gave me a pre-wedding present: a Rolex Submariner 14060m. I simply love it! In my eyes it's the nicest of the modern sport Rolex watches. A while ago I saw a topic on Ray Ban Wayfarers on your blog, this inspired me to take this picture I would like to share with your readers."

Tom, on behalf of the readers of Jake's Rolex Watch Blog, I would like to congratulate you on your up-and coming-wedding. Your future wife has excellent and very thoughtful taste!!! Thanks for sending in the great shot!!!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Presidential Watch Sunday: An Unprecedented Look At The Presidency



Presidential Watch Sunday
An Unprecedented Look At The Presidency

"Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man; but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can." –Vince Lombardi

Welcome to the seventh installment of Presidential Watch Sunday. I would like to thank the White House and Pete Souza (The Official White House Photographer) for giving us unprecedented access to photos of the United States Presidency.

Football

This first photo shows President Obama sitting in a White House meeting while holding on to a football. President Oboma is a big sports fan. He not only loves watching professional athletics but also loves playing sports.


In this next photo we see President Obama taking a break in the White House Rose Garden and throwing around the football.


This next photo is interesting because President Obama loves throwing around the football whenever he gets the chance. There is something really therapeutic about playing catch with any ball, whether it is a baseball, football or even a water-polo ball.


In this next photo we see President Obama walking through the door from the Oval Office to find his secretary trying on a Pittsburgh Steelers Football helmet. It looks like they have a lot of fun in the Obama White House and I think that is great. I also think that is really kind of the point of life–is to have fun!!!


Basketball

Next we see President Obama shooting hoops. President Obama is an avid basketball player and in this shot we see the President blocking a shot.





Saturday, June 27, 2009

Rolex At Wimbledon Since 1978...


Rolex At Wimbledon Since 1978

Rolex.com has changed their site with a Wimbledon special that has some great features on Roger Federer. Check it out...

I Spy Saturday Season 1 [Episode 11 : The Weight Of The Worl


I Spy Saturday
Season 1 [Episode 11 : The Weight Of The World]
Original Air Date: November 17, 1965

This episode of I Spy was just o.k. Not nearly as good as last week although there are some decent Rolex shots. In the beginning, Bill Cosby does his what is now trademark Bill Cosby riffing which is neat, since we now take it for granted.

Also, the episode was shot live in Japan which gives it a different vibe.

Friday, June 26, 2009

The King Is Dead...


The King Is Dead
Michael Jackson Belongs To The Ages

Michael Jackson, the King Of Pop, slipped away yesterday as he prepared for a comeback tour. Michael was only 50 years old, and now belongs to the ages. My pal, Eric Ku summed it up best on Twitter when he said "We will all miss you MJ. A piece of my childhood has died today."

Michael Jackson's 1982 album Thriller which featured megahits, Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller is the best selling album of all time selling 50 million copies internationally. Michael Jackson experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in his life, and he left a musical legacy that touches us all. Long Live The King!!! The Beat Goes On!!!


Flipper Friday Season 1 [Episode 10: My Brother Flipper]


Flipper Friday
Season 1 [Episode 10: My Brother Flipper]
Original Air Date: November 24, 1964

It is amazing how different the world of 1964 seems compared to the world of today. As Barbra Streisand sings: "Can it be that it was all so simple then, or has time re-written every line?" I realize the Coral Key Marine Preserve was fictional, but it sure seems cool...