John Goldberger's 2009 Rolex Calendar...

2009 Rarest Rolex Submariner Calendar

WATCHES WITH A DESTINY

John Goldberger, is the author of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, and for 2009, for his friends, he made 300 copies of his Rarest Rolex Submariner Calendar's. You can see the whole calender online by clicking here. Here is the really cool cover:

I included the first month of the calendar below which features an ultra-rare Rolex you have probably never seen. It is called a Rolex Sub-Aqua. Not a Submariner, but a Sub-Aqua. If you want to see the detailed review I did of John's excellent book, 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, please click here.

A Christmas NATO

A Christmas NATO

Photo Credit: 1680

Santa on the International Space Station...

Rolex on the International Space Station at Christmas

Recently I was doing research in the NASA Archive and I came across this image of Dr. Leroy Chiao taken during Christmas onboard the International Space Station in 2004. Dr. Chiao flew on three Space Shuttle Missions prior to being the Commander of Expedition 10. 

I wrote a detailed article that included a fascinating podcast interview with Dr. Chiao which you can see by clicking here. Beyond his incredible career as a NASA astronaut, Dr. Chiao is an amazing man of incredible achievement!!!

Of course Dr. Chiao is sporting his Pepsi GMT Master on the jubilee bracelet. I also think I see an HP iPaq Pocket PC floating around above the IBM Thinkpad in the upper right hand corner of the photo. We sure have come a long way in 4 years from the iPaq to the iPhone.

Rolex in Control at NASA in 1965

Rolex in Control at NASA

Dr. Wernher von Braun is pictured below at NASA ground control in 1965 during the testing of a Saturn rocket. Dr. von Braun is wearing a yellow gold Rolex and Dr. Kurt Debus who was the director of the Kennedy Space Center is also wearing his Rolex in this photo. Both men were former German rocket scientists.

Ironically, Dr. von Braun was the principal designer of the German V-2 rocket weapon as well as the Saturn V Moon rocket that put NASA astronauts on the Moon.

Pictured from Left to Right: Dr. Kurt Debus Werhner von Braun

Vintage Roger Penske Rolex Advertisement...

Rolex Appoints Bruno Meier C.E.O.

Rolex Appoints Bruno Meier C.E.O.

The Rolex board of Directors appointed Finance Director Bruno Meier as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Rolex Group. Bruno Meier will be replacing Patrick Heiniger on the first of January 2009. Mr. Meier has been the CFO of Rolex for 3 years.

The Mod Squad...

The Mod Squad

Leo (The Idle Swede) is pictured below with. James Dowling is one of the most knowledgeable Rolex experts on earth and co-author of The Best Of Time–Rolex Wristwatches. James Dowling is also a moderator on Timezone's Rolex modern and vintage Rolex forum.

Leo sent in this photo from a GTG of himself and James doing schtick with their name-tags. Leo said this photo reminded him of the photo below this photo of James Dowling with John Mayer because in both, they were pointing at each other.

Leo (The Idle Swede) with James Dowling

Leo told me that he was goofing around with switching his name tag and then James Dowling joined in the fun, which explains why Leo's (pictured on the left) name-tag says "James Dowling" and James' (pictured on the right) says Dave Knoll. Dave Knoll is another Timezone moderator, as is Charles Newgas. GTG's are fun and you never know what to expect next.

James Dowling and John Mayer

Rolex Wrist Shot Of The Day: Sea Dweller on a NATO

Photo Credit: 1680

Boris Yeltsin Rolex Datejust...

Boris Yeltsin

Capitalism For The Masses

Rolex C.E.O. Patrick Heiniger Resigns

Rolex C.E.O. Patrick Heiniger Resigns

Rolex GENEVA issued the following press release:

GENEVA, December 16, 2008

Mr. Patrick Heiniger, has informed the Board of Directors of Rolex S.A. of his decision to step down as CEO and administrator at the end of this year in order to pursue personal interests.

In 1992, he followed after his father, Mr. André Heiniger; under his leadership, Rolex companies worldwide have sustained unprecedented growth.

Mr. Heiniger will remain available as an adviser to the Rolex Group and to carry out any missions entrusted to him.

Management and Board of Directors will proceed in the conduct of the Group's business.