Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day: Torsten's Rolex SEA-DWELLER

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day

Torsten's Rolex SEA-DWELLER

Rolex Outdoor Shot Of The Day: Javileon's Yacht-Master on a Jubilee Bracelet

Rolex Outdoor Shot Of The Day

Javileon's Yacht-Master on a Jubilee Bracelet

Now this is a really rare combination I don't recall seeing before, but I like the Rolex Jubilee bracelet on a Yacht-Master!!!

1947 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ad SuperCase Design Origin?

...Perpetually Yours...

1947 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ad

SuperCase Design Origin?

The 1947 Rolex Oyster Ad below is from 1947, and I could not help but notice the shape and width of the lugs is remarkably similar the all the new SuperCases on modern Rolex sports watches.

In other words, if you compare a prior generation GMT or Submariner case to the current versions, the current versions are referred to as "SuperCase" because Rolex seriously fattened up the lugs. In other words, the case is squarer, which contrasts more with the round bezel and dial shape, as apposed to a less square case that follows the roundness of the dial and bezel shape.

I can't help but wonder if this unusual design language came from or was inspired like so many things Rolex does, from their past?

Also notice the very early Rolex Oyster bracelet is not tapered. I wonder if Rolex will ever go back to a straight Oyster bracelet?

Rolex Hotness: Christiane Amanpour Two-Tone Rolex Datejust

Rolex Hotness: Christiane Amanpour

Two-Tone Rolex Datejust

Christiane Amanpour is pictured below with Cherie Blair who is former U.K. Prime Minister, Tony Blair's wife, as they appear in the January 2011 edition of Harper's Bazaar Magazine.

Tony Bennett & Diana Krall Vintage Rolex Magazine Ad

Rolex Coolness & Hotness

Tony Bennett & Diana Krall

Vintage Rolex Magazine Ad

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day Brandon's Rolex Datejust

Rolex Macro Shot Of The Day

Bill's Rolex Datejust

Rolex Coolness: John Goldberger 2011 Rolex GMT Master Calender

Rolex Coolness: John Goldberger

2011 Rolex GMT Master Calender

John Goldberger is a great pal of mine and he lives in Italy and is one of the top Rolex collectors in the world. He is the author of "100 Superlative Rolex Watches" and recently published an amazing book on Stainless Patek watches, which I will be doing a detailed review on as soon as I get a chance.

I recorded a podcast with John back in 2008, that is a favorite among listeners of Jake's Rolex World Podcast.

Every year, John creates a Rolex watch calendar just to give his friends, so you can't buy one, and here is the amazing cover artwork for his 2011 Rolex GMT Themed Calendar!!! How passionate about Rolex do you have to be to make an amazing Rolex calendar every year, filled with beautiful photos of rare Rolex watches as a Christmas present for all your fellow Rolex collector friends?

How many of the fascinating characters do you recognize on the cover?

A Grandfather's Rolex from Snowy & Cold Sweden

A Grandfather's Rolex

from Snowy & Cold Sweden

Andreas is a daily reader of Jake's Rolex World and he sent in the great image along with the following note:

Hi Jake!

I´m a loyal reader of your great blog!

I thought I could send you some christmas spirit from a snowy and cold Sweden.

Here is a shot of my late grandfathers Datejust ref 1600 from 1974 that has a very special place in my collection.

Have a lovely holiday

//Andreas

Why I Research & Publish Rolex History Happy Holidays from Jake!!!!!!

Why I Research & Publish Rolex History

Happy Holidays from Jake!!!!!!

Hi Everybody!!!

I hope you are having a great holiday season!!!!

People often ask me what motivates me to capture all this amazing Rolex history?

First and foremost, I find it to be absolutely fascinating!!!! I am probably the biggest fan of reading Jake's Rolex World. I realize this sounds strange, but often times I love to get lost in these amazing historical worlds!!!

Secondly, I realize if I don't capture this amazing Rolex history, it will be lost forever, and that would be an absolute shame.

Last, but not least, I love all the friends I have made all over the planet, and if I knew there was only one other person on planet earth that enjoyed my research, writing and photo layouts as much as I do, it would all make it worth while. That being said, Greg Carrara is a huge fan of Jake's Rolex World and he just sent in this amazing holiday note:

Hi Jake,

I have to say, Jake's Rolex World is the best thing on the web. At night when I am hanging out late, I stay up much later than my wife, I love going through Jake's Rolex World…no matter how many times I go through your site, I always find something new or something I missed…it is like Seinfeld for me, I can never get enough…

Greg Carrara

I have to say that getting notes like this make for a very Merry Christmas!!!!

By the way, I have much more mind-boggling Rolex history coming up in 2011, and I mean mind-boggling!!!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!

Jake :-D

The All New Ceramic Rolex 7up Submariner

Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day

The All New Ceramic Rolex 7up Submariner