Rolex Wrist Shot Of The Day
Savoy Truffle's Rolex Cosmograph
[Yellow Gold: Reference 6263]
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day... Roberto's Single Red Explorer
...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day...
Roberto's Single Red Explorer
What!?!?!?! A Single RED Rolex Explorer!?!?!? Of course we have heard of and seen Single Red Rolex Submariners and SEA-DWELLERS, but never a Single Red Rolex Explorer, not until today at least. Roberto took this photo of his vintage Rolex Explorer with a gilt dial and hands, complete with a red depth designation located directly under the EXPLORER designation.
What exactly is the definition of a "gilt" dial and hands? Rolex used to make their dials in such a way that the second track, 5 minute markers (indices) and all the writing on the face of the dial were made from a process that basically embedded gold into the dial, and they also made their hands the same way.
Over time, due primarily to oxidation, the gold dial and hands can develop a beautiful patina, like on the watch below. Also, if you notice on the watch below, the lump material has also oxidized and turned to a bronze color that magnificently matches the gold "gilt."
Serious vintage collectors today are always and ideally looking for vintage Rolex watches that have developed an unusual patina. This is due to the fact, that a vintage watch with a beautiful patina can often times look unique and offer up its own personality, whereas all new watches look identical. This explains why somebody would find an old Rolex in a drawer, that looks like it is old and yellowed, and perhaps not even running, and they assume it is an old piece of junk, when in reality, if it has a non-cosmetic overhaul, it can end up being worth a fortune.
Saturday, August 06, 2011
...NBA Champion & Basketball Superstar... Dwayne Wade
...NBA Champion & Basketball Superstar...
Dwayne Wade
[Yellow Gold Rolex Day-Date]
Friday, August 05, 2011
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Rolex Coolness: James May Top Gear Rolex Milgauss
Rolex Coolness: James May
Top Gear Rolex Milgauss
Jakob, from Sweden, is a fan of Top Gear, Rolex watches, and of course Jake's Rolex World. He wrote in to share a photo of James May from the latest episode of Top Gear (17x06) sporting a stainless steel Rolex Milgauss. That means that so far at least two out of the three hosts of Top Gear wear Rolex. Richard Hammond sports a Submariner.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Rolex Nature Shot Of The Day: Derek's Daytona On A Morning Hike
Rolex Nature Shot Of The Day
Derek's Daytona On A Morning Hike
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Rolex Commando
...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day...
Rolex Commando
[Reference 6429: 34.5mm Diameter]
Lorenzo's Rolex Commando is pictured below, and it is an unusual and very rare watch. Not much is known about the origin of the Rolex Commando model. Apparently they were sold by Abercrombie & Fitch, and there has been other speculation that it was only sold in the U.S. and Canadian market. They are manual wind watches and it appears they were made and sold between 1967 and 1972. A Rolex commando recently sold in 2010 at Christie's Auction house for $25,000.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Rolex Macro Shot of the Day Roland's Stainless Datejust
Rolex Macro Lume Shot of the Day
Roland's Stainless Datejust
Friday, July 22, 2011
Jay Leno Rocks The All-New Mercedes AMG SLS Roadster
Jay Leno Rocks The All-New Mercedes AMG SLS Roadster
Monday, July 18, 2011
U.S. Navy Commander Ernest Pollitt's Rolex [Reference 8171]
A Military Moonphase Rolex from 1950
U.S. Navy Commander Ernest Pollitt's Rolex
[Reference 8171]
Sotheby's recently auctioned off this rare stainless steel Rolex Triple-date Moonphase, which U.S. Navy Commander Ernest Pollitt purchased in 1950 after returning from his tour of duty in Korea. Commander Pollitt wore his Rolex daily for decades. It sold several months ago for $74,500.
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