Is Apple Really Working On An iWatch?

...Apple Wrist Shot Of The Day...

Is Apple Working On A SmartWatch?

Fascinating Far-Reaching Implications of Silicon Valley v. Switzerland

Bloomberg reported yesterday that Apple has a 100 person team working on a smartwatch, known as an iWatch. Rolex and Apple have a lot in common, and who ever thought their paths might cross!?!

If Apple revolutionizes the wrist-watch, like they did with the iPhone, and tablet form-factors, what effect would this have on Rolex? It's hard to tell, but it looks like Apple may be working on delivering on the promise of a Dick-Tracy-like phone watch! The artist rendition below of what an Apple smartwatch might look like was created by Yrving Torrealba.

I am fascinated with the technical aspects of such a smartwatch. In particular, such a smartwatch would really kind of pick-up where quartz technology left off. Ironically, all the new Rolex watches now keep time almost as well as quartz watches, and it is a further irony that Rolex used to make quartz watches, but no longer does.

I wonder if we will ever see a Rolex smart watch? After all, Rolex is the greatest horological pioneer in history. Will Rolex pioneer, or rest on their laurels? Time will tell (pun intended ;-) 

Update: February 21, 2013. Apple was just granted a Patent for what appears to be an iWatch.

Retro Rolex Hotness: Judy Landers from the TV Show VEGA$

...Rolex Hotness...

Judy Landers
Yellow Gold Lady Date

Judy Landers was a really successful actress in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She appeared on episodes of The Love Boat, Happy Days, Charlie's Angels, Vega$, Night Court, The A-Team and The Fall Guy.

In the photo above from a magazine taken in 1983, we see Judy Landers wearing her yellow gold Rolex Lady Date, and in a recent photo below (33 years later) we see here still wearing her Rolex, and it still looks great! Talk about timeless femininity...

...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day...

Meters First Vintage Submariner

Stefan's Stainless Steel Rolex Submariner Reference 5512

Rolex Coolness: Steve McQueen The King Of Cool

...The King Of Cool...

Steve McQueen

McQueen at Sebring 1970

[Rolex Submariner: Reference 5512]

In this photo we see Steve McQueen at Sebring in 1970 wearing his trademark Rolex Submariner (Reference 5512). Of course, Steve McQueen is the King Of Cool, and I included a video interview of Steve McQueen at Sebring in 1970 talking about how he was racing with his broken foot!!!

"I'm not sure whether I'm an actor who races or a racer who acts."

-Steve McQueen

Notice in the photo below, that Steve McQueen is wearing his Rolex Submariner while racing during the 1970 Sebring race!!!

Steve McQueen's Secret Karate Career

Bruce Lee & Chuck Norris

"Those who are skilled in producing surprises will win."

–Sun Tzu, The Art Of War 500BC

Steve McQueen was an accomplished martial artist, but he kept it low key, and often denied it in interviews. Steve McQueen and Bruce Lee were close friends and Bruce Lee taught Steve McQueen, Jeet Kune Do which is a hybrid martial arts system and life philosophy founded by Bruce Lee in 1967.

Chuck Norris with Bruce Lee Pictured Above

Fascinating Bruce Lee Interview

Be Like Water!

Chuck Norris was also a personal Karate instructor of Steve McQueen, and apparently, Steve McQueen earned a third degree black belt, but never tested for it because he did not want anybody to sue him and use it against him. Steve McQueen is pictured below with Chuck Norris, in a very rare photo taken in front of Chuck Norris' Karate Studio in the early 1970s, and Steve McQueen appears to be checking out a Karate magazine.

Steve McQueen encouraged, both of his martial arts teachers, Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris to pursue acting careers.

Bruce Lee said when he first met Steve McQueen "When I first saw him, I couldn't understand the guy. Steve was so suspicious of me and it took quite a while before I got to know him. But once he accepted me as a friend, we became real close."

Steve McQueen and Bruce Lee are pictured below, and they are certainly two of the coolest guys that ever lived. Bruce Lee once referred to himself as "The Oriental Steve McQueen."

Steve McQueen said "I'm not an expert or anything like that. I'm not involved in the martial arts to any degree. Bruce was just a very old personal friend of mine and I cared for him a lot. I thought he was a brilliant, fine philosopher about everyday living. He had good standards, and I have great respect for that."

This footage from "Way Of The Dragon" is mesmerizing and it shows how amazing of an athlete Bruce Lee was!!! Turn the volume way up!!!!!

Bruce Lee had many famous actors and athletes as students, including basketball legend, Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bruce Lee had this amazing fight screen in "Game Of Death" which was filmed in 1973 just before he passed away. Game Of Death was not released until 1978, at which time it became an enormous success despite the campy 1970s Charlie's Angels soundtrack.

The world was shocked when Bruce Lee died. Steve McQueen was a lead pallbearer along with James Coburn at Bruce Lee's funeral which took place on July 31, 1973 on Capital Hill. Bruce Lee was only 33 years old when he stepped back into eternity. 7 years later, Steve McQueen at only 50 yeas of age, also stepped back into eternity. I don't know if it is true that only the good die young, but it would have been nice to see them both with grey hair.

"If you love life, don't waste time, because time is what life is made of." –Bruce Lee

Rolex Outdoor Shot Of The Day Fabrice's Submariner In The Wild

Rolex Outdoor Shot Of The Day

Fabrice's Submariner In The Wild

[Reference 1680]

I spoke with my pal Greg today and he told me his just purchased his first Rolex vintage Submariner which is a Reference 1680, so I though I would share this great photo. Those high-hat acrylic crystals were really something else!!!

Roberto's Vintage Yellow Gold Rolex Cosmograph

Roberto's Vintage Yellow Gold Rolex Cosmograph

Tiger Woods Wins 75th Career Tour Victory

Tiger Woods

Wins 75th Career Tour Victory 

Way To Start New PGA Tour Season!

Rolex Ambassador, Tiger Woods is off to a great start for his 2013 PGA Tour Season. He just won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in Souther California. This was his 75th career PGA career tour win, and his is now only 7 victories away from equaling Sam Snead's remarkable record of 82 career PGA tournament victories At age 37, this is the the seventh time he won this tournament!!! Tiger is pictured below wearing his now trademark Rolex DEEP-SEA Special.

Rolex Gardening Wrist Shot Of The Year: Stainless Steel Rolex Explorer White Dial

Rolex Gardening Wrist Shot Of The Year

Stainless Steel Rolex Explorer White Dial

I am awarding Ace the "Gardening Wrist Shot Of The Year," since we have never had a gardening wrist shot before. This wrist shots shows how cool the white dial Rolex Explorer II is!!!

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise Presents Cold Love

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise Presents
Cold Love

True Rolex LOVE In Boston

His and Hers Rolex Shot Of The Day

True Rolex LOVE In Boston

Beale's LV and Wife's Datejust

...The Look Of LOVE...