...Maui Wowie... Rolex Hotness: Brooklyn Decker Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona

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Rolex Hotness: Brooklyn Decker

Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona

For the Love Of COMEX

For the Love Of COMEX

I received an email a few days ago, I would like to share with you:

Good day Jake

My name is Charl van der Merwe from South Africa. I have just read your article on Henri-Germain. What a interesting read. Thanks for posting it. I am a saturation diver myself (and a watch fanatic). Started diving when I was still a youngster with my dad, went to the South African Navy after school to become a Navy diver. 

After that I started my carrier in diving offshore. I since have been doing diving courses all around the world as well as working worldwide. I did my saturation course in Marseille France where I visited the Comex centre.

While I'm reading your article, I realize that my line of work, my profession would not have been possible if it was not for the likes of these men. I always say a timepiece will choose you, not the other way around. One day I will wear my Sea Dweller with pride.

I am currently on a saturation diving project off the west coast of Africa in Gabon and reading your article I can really relate to what these men achieved. I had the honer of meeting diving legend Claud Wesly during my saturation course in Marseille. He was telling us about project "pre continent 1" (1962) where himself and Albert Falco were living in a underwater habitat for a week, making history and becoming the first "saturation" divers. The project was overseen by Jacques Cousteau who was his close friend. More expeditions followed going deeper and deeper. It was great meeting him.

Kind Regards
Charl van der Merwe
South Africa

Henri-Germain Delauze was not only the founder of Comex, but also a man of amazing achievement. I became friends with him late in his life and completed a detailed podcast interview with him years ago, back in 2009. I just listened to part of it, and I will edit it and post it as soon as I can. In the mean-tine  if you have some time, check out the detailed story I wrote about Henri-Germain Delauze.

Joe Weatherly 1962 and 1963 NASCAR Champion Rolex Datejust

...Rolex NASCAR Racing History...

Joe Weatherly

1962 and 1963 NASCAR Champion

Rolex Datejust

2013 represents the 50th anniversary of the Rolex making the Rolex Daytona, but there are still many unanswered questions about the origins of the Rolex "Daytona" dial designation. This 1962 Rolex advertisement appeared in Car & Driver Magazine, and it offers clues. It is peculiar, since Rolex is showcasing the Datejust as the choice of a NASCAR champion, and not the Daytona!?!

Also, notice the ad states "Official Timepiece, Daytona International Speedway." Later in the year, I will shed more light on the significance of this. Joe Weatherly went on to win to also win the 1963 NASCAR Championship. Unfortunately "Little" Joe Weatherly was killed during in a racing accident during the 1964 Motor Trend 400 at Riverside Raceway. 

Chris Pine Star Trek's Captain Kirk Rolex Submariner

...Rolex Super Coolness...

Chris Pine

Star Trek's Captain Kirk

Rolex Submariner

Chris Pine is pictured below on the cover of this Month's (June 2013) Men's Health Magazine and he is wearing his stainless steel Rolex Submariner.

What's so profound about a Captain of the USS Enterprise wearing a Rolex Submariner  in real-life!?! Nothing!!! William Shatner, who first played Captain Kirk also wore of Rolex Submariner in real life as seen in the photo below.

Rolex Sponsoring Wimbledon On YouTube

Rolex Sponsoring 

Wimbledon On YouTube

Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Rolex recently reinvented its online presence almost two months ago when they completely overhauled Rolex.com. In doing so, Rolex basically went from the middle of the online class straight to the front. Rolex just announced they are sponsoring being able to watch Wimbledon Tennis Live on YouTube!!!!!

This is just incredible!!!! Why? Broadcasting live sporting events represents an opportunity that is long, long overdue. With all the technology we have today with smartphones and iPad, and SSD laptops, it is amazing that we don't benefit from much more live and on-demand video events.

Rolex is seriously stepping-up its game by supporting the free live and pre-recorded video coverage of all Wimbledon matches begging on Monday. When I first began publishing Jake's Rolex World, seven years ago, it seemed, at least to me, like Rolex was asleep at the switch when it came to understanding the power of the online world, but today it is crystal-clear that is no longer the case, and Rolex is now at the cutting-edge of helping to further revolutionize the internet. Just amazing!!! 

Rolex already has a bunch of fascinating video up on thier Wimbledon YouTube channel which you can watch on the Rolex sponsored Wimbledon YouTube Channel.

For The Love Of Rolex From The Land Down-Under...

...Rolex Hotness...

For The Love Of Rolex

Sid Lefaye from Sidlefay.com sent in the image below and said:

hi jake.

we are sidlefaye. a husband (sid) and wife (lefaye) team that do hair makeup and photography based in perth australia.

we would love to share our passion of rolex watches we photographed and hope you enjoy it.

Ana Ivanovic Ladies Rolex Datejust

...Rolex Tennis Super-Hotness...

Ana Ivanovic

Ladies Rolex Datejust

52 Diamonds, Gold & Steel

Rolex Wrist Shot of the Day: Mike's Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Mike's Rolex OP

Mike is an airline pilot and he sent in this great wrist shot of his Rolex Oyster Perpetual (OP) and said:

"Since the 36mm OP doesn't get much press I thought I would show you what mine looks like. It's a simple watch but I love the no date 3/6/9 dial. It's like the Rolex Explorer but good for dress or sport/casual."

Milgauss GV 50th Anniversary Edition...

Rolex Milgauss Magic

Photo Credit: Onkel

Tommy is a fan of Jake's Rolex World and he lives in Italy. He wrote in recently and said:

Dear Jake, I’m an Italian fan of your blog and I visit it every day. I’m worried about my GV Milgauss. When I bought it, I was very happy, but today I see (maybe I’m wrong) that the Milgauss doesn’t receive any words from you and from the specialized reviews. Milgauss is dying «again»? This is my question to your blog… Bye! Tommy Tommy, I have not been avoiding the Milgauss. For a heaping helping of Rolex Milguass Madness you can always find it here and here.

Jim Croce Rolex Submariner...

Jim Croce

1943-1973

Rolex Submariner

I have been working on creating another blog named Jake's Music World and I recently posted a few videos of 1970s recording legend, Jim Croce. Unfortunately Croce passed away when he was only 30 years old in 1973. He died in a plane crash. The photo below shows Jim Croce wearing his Rolex Submariner on the cover of his first Album which was published in 1966 and it was named Facets. 

I thought is would be on-point to post this story now, because his Submariner is almost identical to the one in the Rolex Submariner ad I posted yesterday.

The story behind Jim Croce's first album, named Facets, is fascinating. Jim Croce's financed the first 500 copies pressed with a $500 wedding gift from his parents. Croce's parents gift was conditional and they insisted that if he accepted the gift he has to spend it on making a album. Ironically his parents thought the album would fail and Jim wold then give up on his music career, and go to college so he could then get a respectable job. Obviously, things did not work out the way they expected, and Jim Croce went on to become an international recording superstar.