Friday, July 04, 2008

Rolex Yacht-Master in Hong Kong Harbor...

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Rolex Milgauss GV Macro Shots from Hannes...








Photo Credit: JBK

Ultra Rare Vintage 1970s Special Edition Rolex Day-Date...

This is 1 of only 8 of this special edition Rolex Day-Date ever made. The case design is appears to be a cross between a Oyster Quartz case and a Midas case.

It also has an Automatic movement and factory diamond dial and bezel. 


Photo Credit: WatchGuru

Very Rare Rolex GMT Master with All Blue Bezel...

This is a very rare "Lunette Bleue" GMT Master with the all blue bezel. I love this color combo and hope Rolex brings it back on the Supercase...I call this color combo the "Blueberry GMT."

Jake's Quote of the Day: Danny Thomas on Success...

All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others. "—Danny Thomas.

Rolex Veriflat Oyster...

A late 1950s Rolex Veriflat with Dauphine hands and the extra-tall Rolex Crown.

Vintage Ladies 1930 Rolex Oyster Advertisements: You've Come A Long Way Baby...


Rolex introduces for the first time the greatest Triumph in Watch-making.

Rolex 'Oyster'

The Wonder Watch that Defies the Elements.

MOISTURE PROOF-WATER PROOF-HEAT PROOF-VIBRATION PROOF-COLD PROOF-DUST PROOF

Being hermetically sealed the Rolex "Oyster" is proof against changes of climate, dust, water, damp, heat, moisture, cold, sand or grease; it can, in consequence, be worn in the sea or bath without injury, nor would arctic or tropical conditions affect the wonderful precision of its beautifully poise movement. The introduction of the Rolex "Oyster" model marks an unique development in forward stride of the chronometirc science, and perfect timekeeping under all conditions is at last a possibility.

Ice Master II

I think it is really cool how Rolex makes these heavily jeweled new GMT Supercase watches, but leaves the indices standard.

Macro Shot of the Day: Rolex Turn-O-Graph...

Photo Credit: Kokota