Tuesday, June 03, 2008
The Ultra-Rare Rolex Ferrari Red Stainless Paul Newman Daytonas...
Questionable Authenticity
Alert: It has come to our attention, after publishing this story that the authenticity of these Ferrari red watch dials is questionable. This information comes from a highly reliable source.
We are currently investigating the authenticity of the Ferrari red Daytona dials and as soon as we conclude we will let you know.
This may be the first time in history anybody has seen these two ultra-rare Ferrari Red Rolex Daytona Prototypes side by side.
Of course the major differences between the two watches is the one on top has a black bezel.
Also the one on top lacks the Oyster designation under the the word Rolex and has a Jubilee Bracelet v. the bottom Daytona having the Oyster Bracelet.
I only know of four examples on planet earth that have this ultra-rare and beautiful Ferrari Red and Black dial. I have been talking to many of the top Rolex Experts on Earth and the consensus is that there are between 8 & 22 examples of the Ferrari Red Rolex Daytona.
My guesstimate is they are currently worth about $1 Million US each.
Photo Courtesy of Antiquorum
Monday, June 02, 2008
My introduction...
My name is Boris, and I will be blogging on Jake's Rolex Watch Blog.
First, I would like to thank Jake, for inviting me to join his blog.
Earlier this year, I started my own blog primarily discussing watches as well as art.
I have always been fascinated by beauty and art, and by the mechanical finesse of hand-wound and automatic watches.
When I was a child, I started to look at people's wrists, and pushed my nose flat on jeweler's windows. It took a long time, until I got my first hand-wound watch.
My Dad had a nonworking Dugena hand-wound watch which he gave me after I told him I knew of a watchmaker who could fix it. I had the watch fixed, and my Dad told me to keep the watch. I still have it–it still runs–but I have not worn it in twenty years.
In 1998, when I accepted my first job in the United States (I grew up in Germany) I decided to get myself what I considered a better watch; an automatic Baume and Mercier Formula S. The watch stopped running a while ago and sits in my drawer.
It few years later I made a friend from Texas who convinced me to look into Rolex. I remember he said that if I invested in a Rolex, I could always sell it and recoup my money. I did not initially believe him, but soon realized he was right.
I bought a couple vintage Omegas, but realized they were difficult to sell after I decided not to keep them.
In 2002 I got my first Rolex.
I bought a vintage 1967 Submariner Reference #5513 which I ended up selling to someone in England, with whom I am still in-touch.
From that point forward, my passion for Rolex has only increased!!!
Many different Rolex watches have come and gone. Some are still with me. I am a vintage guy, I love the look of the plastic crystal on old Rolex Sport watches. There is something about the vintage impression that is very appealing to me, it is a reflection of the history that is behind the company, the story behind the name, the aura of vintage, of old, of history and past, a past that will always be present.
There is a timeless beauty in vintage Rolex watches that is unique and unparalleled.
My passion for Vintage Rolex is here to stay.
I am looking forward to contributing to your blog, Jake.
Boris (Chicago)
Welcoming Boris from The Watches and Art Blog as a Blogger on Jake's Rolex Watch Blog
I am very happy to announce that Boris from The Watches & Art Blog will be joining us as a blogger on Jake's Rolex Watch Blog. Boris is a great guy and I look forward to the insight he will share with us.
Welcome on-board Boris!!!
Jake Ehrlich
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Sunday, June 01, 2008
Shreeve & Company, Rolex AD Visit Yesterday...
Shreeve & Comany is the oldest Rolex Authorized Dealer in San Francisco.
I dropped by yesterday and visited with Stephanie, who is an extremely knowledgeable jeweler and Rolex sales expert. If you live in the San Francisco, bay area I highly recommend contacting Stephanie Reed and Shreeve & Company to buy your next Rolex.
My family has bought jewelry from Shreeve & Company for generations and I have known Stephanie Reed for 3 decades, and I cannot highly enough recommend her.
I tried on a few different Rolex watches. First was the White Gold Yachtmaster II. It was very interesting. It was very, very, heavy and it seemed strange big. It is probably something you could get used to, but it seemed too big. It definitely had some interesting design features like the pushbutton timer buttons.
I tried on the Pepsi GMT Master II and I have to say it is really growing on me. It is strange because when I was younger, I was never into it, but I am really starting to digg the Pepsi bezel. I just hope that Rolex offers the Pepsi dial on the new Supercase GMT II.
Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi
Sorry for the fuzzy photos. I spaced out and forgot to turn on the Macro setting for the close up.
Tip: Typically if you want to shoot a watch and get all the close up details you need to turn on the Macro so it focuses up close, instead of the in the background like in these images.
Rolex GMT Master II Ceramic Supercase
Then I tried on the Rolex Two-Tone GMT II Ceramic and it was beautiful. I have never been a fan of two-tones, but this watch was a beauty.
I love the direction Rolex has taken with updating it from the last generation GMT II. The design feautre I liked best about the new GMT Master II Ceramic is how flat is sits on your wrist. This makes it more comfortable and streamlined looking. I have never been a fan of the bubble back like on the current Sea Dweller.
Jake's Rolex Watch Blog Mentioned on Watches & Art, The Blog for Watch Collectors...
Boris, who maintains the "Watches and Art blog for watch Collectors" had this to say about Jake's Rolex Watch Blog:
"I have been looking around at how other people approach their watch blogs, and Jake has one of the best."
I would like to thank Boris for sharing such a kind and heartwarming compliment. Your gracious compliment is much appreciated.
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