Presidential Watch Sunday: An Unprecedented Look At The Presidency ...

Presidential Watch Sunday

An Unprecedented Look At The Presidency

History never looks like history when you are living through it. –John Gardner

Welcome to the second installment of Presidential Watch Sunday. I would like to thank the White House and Pete Souza (The Official White House Photographer) for giving us unprecedented access to photos of the United States Presidency.

This first shot was taken on the White House lawn of President Obama running away from the family dog, named Bo, while he is taking a break from meetings–on the South Lawn of the White House on May 12, 2009.

Tip: I highly recommend clicking on each image to see all the great detail

The next two photos were taken on April 7, 2009 during a visit by President Obama to Camp Victory in Iraq.

This photo above is of President Obama receiving a fist-bump from a United States soldier while he greets hundreds of United States soldiers during his April 7, 2009 visit to Camp Victory in Iraq.

This next shot was taken of Marine One as it sets down at Winfield House in London, England on March 31, 2009 with President Obama and the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.

U.S. President Obama is being welcomed to 10 Downing Street in London by British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown on April 1, 2009.

President Obama chats with Tonight Show host, Jay Leno off-set in Burbank, California on March 19, 2009.

You can watch Jay Leno interview President Oboma by clicking the play button below:

President Obama observes a portrait of former U.S. President, John F. Kennedy on a tour of the State Floor of the White House on January 24, 2009. Of course, that is the White House Red Room on the left side of the photograph.

Wrist Shot of the Month: New Gold Dream Supercase Submariner...

Introducing The First In-The-Wild Photos Of

The All-New Yellow Gold ROLEX Supercase Submariner

From le port de Beaulieu

Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere and my pal, Francesco (who lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco) took this photo of his new yellow gold Rolex Submariner Supercase with the ceramic bezel.

This is the first photo I have seen of the all-new yellow gold Supercase Submariner with the blue ceramic bezel and matching blue dial in-the-wild. [In-the-wild meaning not a Rolex publicity shot, or a Basel photo, but an actual watch on a persons wrist who bought the watch.]

This all-new Rolex submariner is different in many ways. First, it has the fatter Supercase; it has a ceramic bezel with yellow-gold inlaid numbers and markers on the ceramic bezel. It also has the fatter hour hand and MAXI Markers. The Rolex Oyster clasp also has the new easy-glide feature, which allows you to micro-adjust the size of the bracelet without even having to take off the bracelet.

Francesco took this superb shot from le port de Beaulieu (cote azure) France. Thanks for sharing your great shot with us Francesco!!!! [Francesco mentioned he is taking some more photos of his Yellow Gold Supercase Submariner, and as soon as he sends them in, I will put them up!!!]

Rolex Hotness: Jennifer Aniston...

Rolex Hotness: Jennifer Aniston

Stainless Steel Datejust

What Makes A Fine Watch Video...

What Makes A Fine Watch Fine?

Last week we looked at a video about how a watch works from the Hamilton Watch Company that was shot in 1949. This fascinating video appeared two years earlier in 1947. As I mentioned last week, the United States used to be a big watch producer up until World War II.

Rolex.com Congratulates Roger Federer...

Rolex.com Congratulates Roger Federer

Madrid Masters Winner

Rolex.com has a great image on their website congratulation tennis superstar and Rolex spokesman, Roger Federer for his win at the Madrid Masters in Spain played at the Magic Box.

Roger Federer who is from Switzerland, won in the final match against Spain born, Rafeal Nadal. Roger Federer appears to be wearing a stainless steel Rolex Milgauss GV as he accepts the award.

This was a big win for Federer as he prepares to continue on to the French Open in Paris which is coming up. You can watch the highlights of the 2009 Madrid Masters in the video below:

Flipper Friday Season 1 [Episode 5: City Boy]

Flipper Friday

Season 1 [Episode 5: City Boy]

Original Air Date: October 17, 1964

In this episode of Flipper Friday it definitely appears that Porter Ricks is wearing his stainless steel Rolex Submariner again.

In the close-up screen capture below I think we have our first positive ID or close to it. My best guess is that Porter Ricks is wearing a Rolex Submariner Reference 5512 because I think I can see four lines on the bottom of the watch.

This is just my best guess, but when I zoom in Photoshop, it sure looks like a like a confirmation to me. I assume, and hope we will eventually get a close enough shot to positively confirm with 100% certainty that Porter Ricks is wearing a Rolex Submariner, although, at this point I would say there is a 99.8% chance.

I guess this means Porter Ricks suffers from WISitus!?! Pretty Cool!!!

Last week I mentioned that if you were a kid in 1964 actually watching when this episode was originally aired, it would have probably blown your mind. The whole swimming and Scuba diving with a dolphin, childhood fantasy is amazing!!! From a historical perspective, it is interesting to note that in 1964, Scuba diving was still in its infancy and many people had no idea what it was. In the shot below of Porter Ricks saving Sandy underwater, we see him apparently wearing his Submariner again.

As always you can watch the episode by clicking the play button. If you want to watch it full screen, hit the button in the upper right hand corner once the episode starts playing. Enjoy!!!

Rolex Coolness: Kevin Costner...

Rolex Coolness: Kevin Costner

Academy Award Winning Director

Kevin Costner won an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director for his 1990 movie he starred in and directed named Dances With Wolves. In 1990 he also started in the movie named Revenge which this photo came from and you can see him wearing a Rolex Submariner 16610.

Nicholas' Grand Datejust...

Nicholas' Grand Datejust

Ferrari Testa Rossa Sets $12 Million Auction Record...

Ferrari Testa Rossa Sets $12 Million Auction Record

RM Auctions and Sotheby's set a world auction record yesterday when they sold a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR for $12,156,252. Ferrari only made 21 examples of this Testa Rosa which returned to its birthplace in Maranello to set a new world price record. I thought I would share these photos with you of this fascinating car.

Go Speed Racer Go

When I look at the Ferrari Testa Rossa pictured above, I can't help but think of Speed Racer's Mach 5 which is pictured below. I think the Mach 5 must have been based on lines of the Testa Rosa. The Mach 5 looks like a Corvette Stingray and the Testa Rosa mixed into one car.

For some other reason, this Testa Rosa's paint job ironically reminds me of the Double Red Rolex Sea Dweller pictured in the post after this one–the whole black, white and sliver color combination with a touch of red.

In the photo below, the Testa Rosa reminds me of the Batmobile

The Ferrari Testa Rosa has a V-12 that produces 300 bhp at 7,200 rpm