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Friday, July 30, 2010

Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day: Philippe's Tiffany & Company Dial Daytona...

Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day

Philippe's Tiffany & Company Dial Daytona

Thursday, July 29, 2010

2011 JAKEe Convertible Camaro Prototype

2011 JAKEe Convertible Camaro Prototype

Hi Everybody!!!

As some of you know, when I was in high-school, I wanted to go onto become an automotive engineer, but I could not get myself to do it, because at the time, and we are talking mid 1980s, American auto design was at an all-time low.

This was a very big disappointment to me, and I have never liked or desired to own an American car in my life. That is until I first saw an early prototype of the all-new Chevy Camaro Concept Convertible.

I went and test drove the 2010 hardtop (not pictured) Chevy SS V-8 Camaro, and it completely blew my mind!!! Not only was it like driving a rocket-ship, but it also handled like a dream. The all new Camaro SS V8 muscle car does 0-60 MPH in only 4.5 Seconds, which is just perfect if you ask me.

Like many other Camaro enthusiasts, I have been patiently awaiting the announcement of the all-new Chevy Camaro convertible and it seems like it has been an eternity. I first saw spy photos of it several years ago, and just two days ago, on the Camaro5.com forum, they showed off these four spy shots of the car being tested. Well kind of.

The challenge was the photos they showed were of a red Camaro, and I want a dark Cobalt blue, with a touch of purple (if you are old enough, think Duncan Yo-Yo). I also want the white racing stripes I designed, and I also want to powder-coat the brake calipers in red. I also think it would be cool to put the JAKEe logo on the hood.

Since I am an advanced graphic artist, I decided to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to custom paint the car. I did this because I was extremely curious to see what my next actual car is going to look like. According to Camaro5.com Chevy will start producing convertible Camaro's in January or March of 2011 and I can't wait!!!!

I think the all-new Camaro convertible is the best looking car I have ever seen, and as an American, I very happy to see American cars making a strong comeback.

I included the following video that shows how General Motors is going to have an iPhone application that allows you to use your phone as a key!!! This is so cool!!!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wrist Shot Of The Day: Peter's Tudor Heritage Chrono

Wrist Shot Of The Day

Peter's Tudor Heritage Chronograph

This bracelet is nice and wide ! Also check out the serious amount of chamfer on the lug lines.

1804 U.S. $10 Gold Coin Exhibited at World's Money Fair Boston, Massachusetts

1804 U.S. $10 Gold Coin

Exhibited at World's Money Fair

Boston, Massachusetts

This beautiful and ultra-rare 1804 Proof coin is one of only 3 known examples and it will be on display at the World's Money Fair in Boston from August 10-14, 2010. Vintage coins are just like vintage Rolex watches. They are full of wonder and often magnificent!!!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Studio Shot Of The Day: Rolex Submariner

Studio Shot Of The Day: Rolex Submariner

[Reference 14060m]

Tom sent this great snap of his Submariner COSC no-date. Cool shades, cool watch !

Rolex Super-Coolness: Jon Hamm MAD MEN Rolex

Rolex Super-Coolness: Jon Hamm

MAD MEN Rolex Explorer

John Hamm plays Donald Draper on the TV mega-hit, MAD MEN, and in the season premier for this 4th season, which aired yesterday, I noticed for the first time he was wearing a Rolex Explorer!!! If you are not familiar with MAD MEN, it is produced by one of the producers from the Sopranos.

Joh Hamm is an amazing actor, and on MAD MEN, which is set in the early 1960s in New York, on Madison Avenue, he plays an ad executive. If you have never seen MAD MEN, I very highly recommend it. I turned Leo onto MAD MEN last year and he freaked out and watched all 3 seasons–on DVD–back to back to back!!!!

In a bizarre twist of fate, Jon Hamm is currently staring in a movie where he plays my namesake grandfather, Jake Ehrlich Sr. You can learn more about this film and John Hamm playing my grandfather Jake, in the movie Howl.

There have been other actors on past seasons of MAD MEN who wore Rolex, but never the star, Jon Hamm. He is wearing a stainless steel Rolex Explorer in the photo above and below.

In the photo below from the Season 4 opener of MAD MEN, we can definitely make out the Rolex Oyster bracelet. It is also interesting to note that I remember one of the main characters last season talking about how they wanted to get Rolex as an account for their advertising agency.

Last year, I wrote a huge writeup about how Jon Hamm's wife on MAD MEN, played by January Jones wears a stainless Rolex Daytona and I also did an overview of the show.

In this next photo we get a clearer shot of the Rolex Explorer on Donald Draper's wrist.

In the photo below, we see the watch in the photo above, zoomed-in significantly and we can make a positive I.D., and confirm it is a Rolex Explorer since we can make out the 3, 6, and 9 Arabic markers on the dial.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Studio Shot Of The Day AAKViper's Rolex Milgauss...

Studio Shot Of The Day

AAKViper's Rolex Milgauss

This is a really profound image because we see second generation Rolex Milgauss watches side be side with a black and a silvered dial. This would kind of be like putting together a modern white dial and black dial Daytona.

Memories Are Made Of This Donald Duck as Scrooge McDuck with Huey, Duey and Louie

Memories Are Made Of This

Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck

with Huey, Duey and Louie

I have such fond memories from my childhood of all the magical Disney characters including Donald Duck with his three nephews, Huey, Duey and Louie, so these magnificent Carl Barks Disney paintings from 1974 that are up for auction from Heritage Auctions in August turn the nostalgia volume way up in my mind.

Since these oil paintings were completed in 1974, it is kind of interesting (T.Walker Lloydism) to realize they kind of have a black light poster color palette ;-))))