Leo's 18K Submariner
[Reference 16618, Model Year 2000]
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Flipper Friday Season 1 [Episode 3: S.O.S. Dolphin]
Flipper Friday
Season 1 [Episode 3: S.O.S. Dolphin]
Original Air Date: October 3, 1964
In episode 3 of Flipper Friday, I came across some confusing evidence. In the screen capture below, Porter Rick looks at his watch to check the time.
In the screen capture below, instead of seeing a Rolex Submariner we see a watch brand I have never seen before named Croton. The model appears to be named the Croton, Aviator Sea Diver. (Croton sounds like Klingon to me ;-)
This new evidence brings up some interesting questions, like, did Brian Kelly's figure ever wear a Rolex Submariner? or did he just wear this watch that looked so much like a Submariner?
You see in the photo below the Croton watch looks very similar to a Rolex Submariner, but if you look closely you see the chronograph pushers.
In this episode, as seen in the photo below a scientist with a small submarine appears to be wearing a Rolex Submariner. Before I draw any conclusions, I am going to investigate more.
I plan to investigate further because it is possible that Porter Ricks character wore two different watches, although it seems illogical. I wonder because in screen captures from Season 1, Episode one, in one shot I don't see the pushers and it looks like he is wearing a Rolex Submariner.
We have also seen three other characters in the first three episodes that seriously (98%++) appear to be wearing Rolex Submariner watches. On I Spy Saturday we have direct evidence that gave us positive ID because we got a clear shot of the dial with the Rolex logo. I intend to get to the bottom of this and as they say, time will tell...
Update: I spent some more time watching future episodes of Flipper and while I have not made a 100% positive ID, I would say the evidence points to Porter Rick's wearing a Submariner. My best guess is he wore two different watches, but the only way to find out is to keep analyzing the footage until we get a positive ID, so Flipper Friday will continue.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Rolex Studio Shot of the Day: Vintage Rolex Submariner 5512 from 1966
Vintage Rolex Submariner
[Reference 5512 from 1966]
Photo Credit: David D
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Rolex Studio Shot of the day: Mark's Two-tone Rolex Datejust...
Mark's Two-tone Rolex Datejust
A good pal of mine from college had a similar looking (older case) two-tone Rolex Datejust with the blue dial. Brings back some 1980s memories. Methinks I can hear the Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack playing in the background...
Monday, May 04, 2009
Rolex Studio Shot of the Day: Rolex Air King...
Rolex Air King
Hannes, the co-owner of the German Rolex forum located at R-L-X.de took this great shot of his Rolex Air King.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Hurley Haywood Most Winning Driver at the 24 Hours of Daytona
Hurley Haywood
Most Winning Driver at the Rolex 24 at Daytona
Hurley Hawyood is an American race car driving legend. Hurley won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977, 1983 and again in 1994. Hurley is also the most winning driver of the 24 Hours of Daytona with 5 wins in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1991.
Hurley Haywood wears a stainless steel Rolex Datejust with a white dial with raised white gold roman numerals as seen in the photo above and below.
"If you have once ounce of energy left, then you haven't done your job properly." –Hurley Haywood
Rolex Wrist Shot of the Day: Johan's Rolex Milsub [Reference 5517]
Johan's Rolex Milsub
[Reference 5513, Circa 1975]
Johan's very rare Milsub is pictured below. Rolex Milsubs (Military Submariner) were specially made for the British Military and they have several unique characteristics that include:
1. Sword Hands
2. Second indices running around the entire bezel
3. Solid Springbars that are soldered into the watch. This means you can only wear a Milsub with a NATO or slip-through strap strap. The Milsub was originally delivered with NATO straps only. Since the spring-bars are soldered into the lugs there are no springbar holes which give the watch an unusually modern, clean vibe.
4. Circle "T" Tritium on dial above Submariner designation.
Rolex 5513 Milsub models are very rare and worth a small fortune.
Introducing Haris from Fine Swiss Watch Service...
Introducing
Haris from Fine Swiss Watch Service
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Haris Durakovic. Haris is an independent Watchmaker who is the proprietor of Fine Swiss Watch Service. Haris is a Certified Swiss Watchmaker who specializes in service for Rolex, Panerai, Baume & Mercier, Omega, Tag Heuer, Breitling and other Fine Swiss Watches.
In For Service
Rolex Explorer 3185
Haris really enjoys working on Rolex watches and he is going to sharing his insight with the readers of Jake's Rolex Watch Blog on everything he knows about Rolex. Today he is sharing this photo with us that shows a Rolex 3185 that is in for servicing. It is fascinating because we see every part of the watch after it has been taken apart for servicing.
When watchmakers do a full service, they take apart every piece of the watch, clean and refinish every piece as necessary to return as close to like-new condition as well as lubricating all the necessary parts and setting the timing to make sure your watch keeps as good a time as possible.
You must click on the following image of the Rolex Explorer [Reference 3185] taken completely apart. It is fascinating to see all the parts that make a Rolex a mechanical masterpiece!!!
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