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By G M E
What Made the Brazilian Supermodel Wear this Timeless Beauty?
Check out Brazilian actress and supermodel Adriana Lima’s wristwatch. It’s none other than the Rolex Day-Date President Watch from Rolex! Adriana joins the list of Rolex Girls that, so far, includes Sofia Vergara, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Garner. But what made her wear the Rolex watch?
There’s no other timepiece that emanates success, sophistication and class like the Day-Date President Watch. First designed and given to Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th US President and World War II General, the ultimate luxury watch boasts the exclusive President bracelet that has been found on the wrists of dignitaries and luminaries worldwide, including the successors of Eisenhower.
The Rolex watch was the first timepiece to display both the day and the date in its entirety. Using only the best precious stones and precious metals, the watch is offered completely in solid 18k rose gold, 18k white gold, 18k yellow gold and platinum.
Most of the Day-Date President models are available in pink gold, white gold, platinum and gold.
When the Rolex Day-Date President was first introduced, it featured the Presidential Bracelet. Thus, it can be said that the timepiece was named after this bracelet. Most of the Day-Date President models are available in pink gold, white gold, platinum and gold.
In 2000, the oyster bracelet option with white, red and yellow gold metals was introduced. The watch has a diameter of about 36mm that’s slightly smaller than the other modern models of Rolex watches present in the market today.
Introduced in 1956, the Rolex Day-Date President timepiece exudes a classic style statement in an astounding manner. With refined and shining links, the most unique aspect that completes the watch is the Presidential bracelet attached to the wristlet.
Taking the place of being among the greatest models under the company flagship, the Day-Date President watch has always been a highly desired timepiece among watch enthusiasts and collectors from various parts of the world.
The watch is available in only 2 versions – gold and platinum. Elegantly designed in a subtle yet stylish manner, the Day-Date President’s crafting places the watch in the classical and refined timepieces category. The wristlet is perfect for any formal occasion with its exquisite making that will surely lure onlookers at a glance. Mainly designed as a dress collection, the wristlet’s size is smaller than the sports model available in the market. The Day-Date President’s dazzling bezel also makes it shine when brought in contact with light.
Featuring a Rolex Quickset, an automatic winding technology and a perfect 31 jewel movement, this timepiece keeps precise time. The Day-Date comes in various sizes, styles and models, giving everyone different options to pick from.
The Rolex Day-Date President is the most imitated and recognizable watch in the world, but that only makes the original even more timeless. So, it’s no wonder why Adriana Lima chose to adorn her wrist with this timepiece from Rolex. The watch not only speaks elegance and style, but also a rich history that made it where it is now.
By DAVID – G M E
ROLEX DEEPSEA D-BLUE DIAL
BLUE LUMINESCENCE
HELIUM ESCAPE VALVE
RINGLOCK SYSTEM
ROLEX GLIDELOCK EXTENSION SYSTEM
Rolex Deepsea – The Last Frontier
By G M E
CCTV footage of Rolex thief
Recently, a Rolex watch thief was caught on camera snatching the item from the store. The CCTV footage shows that the man in his 20’s wearing a light blue polo shirt and beige colored pants arrived at 6:15 , August 8, 2014.
the man asked her their best selling watch in the store and said he was looking for a gift to give his father on his birthday.
When she showed him the Rolex Sea-Dweller watch, he tries it on, and when she tries to get something on a nearby shelf, the man fled with their most expensive watch.
Now the store is offering a $1000 reward to catch the Rolex watch thief. They are also adding a security staff to prevent such incident. The CCTV footage helped a lot to know the identity of the man. Authorities are now searching for this culprit.
This year, there have been hundreds of cases involving watch stealing. The major case recorded happened in Illinois few months ago where a man was stabbed and the suspect stole his jewelries including his Rolex Sea Dweller watch.
Authorities advised people that when a thief tries to get their things, they should give it instead no matter how expensive they are. It is better than to exchange your life with it.
According to Lynn James, she will recognize the face of that man if she saw him again. She tries to run after him but the man was too fast. It seems that he already knows what he’s doing.
Jewelry stores nowadays, particularly those that sell expensive items including Rolex watches should have a tight security. This safeguards them as well as their store. Having a CCTV is a must. It is the best tool to monitor all the people that enter and exit the store.
By G M E
Michael Jordan #23 & Platinum Rolex Daytona
When talking about basketball, it cannot be prevented for the name Michael Jordan to come up. In a way, this sport personality served as the signature of the overall athletics industry. He is even recognized as the greatest athlete in the sports industry, just as how the line of Rolex timepieces is known for.
Michael Jordan and Rolex have a big connection. This connection started when he began playing as a professional basketball player and wearing Rolex watches. At this point, it can only be assumed that this timepiece keeper is already filled with different Rolex watches. Just consider all the photos taken with Jordan wearing different Rolex watches and you can only assume how many of these he already owns.
But, in all those times when he wore Rolex watches, the most significant moment of it was during the Platinum Rolex Daytona’s 50th Anniversary. The event was in the same day when he was watching his own NBA basketball team.
MJ | Air Jordan | His Airness | #23 | Michael Jordan
In the recent photos seen with Michael Jordan during the anniversary, he was not only seen wearing the Platinum Rolex Daytona, but its 50th anniversary edition. Rolex introduced the model in commemoration of its 50th year. This particular model served as the mark of the very first time in which Rolex made a Daytona model that is in platinum.
The most noticeable new feature in this Daytona model is the color scheme in which it was made. It is featured in the combination of brown and blue. The material’s make was also changed, which is something that came as a surprise to those who are waiting for its release. No matter these changes, it still remained in the same size – 40mm. Its case is made from 950-platinum paired with a ceracrhom bezel in chestnut brown. The dial is in ice blue color, which is one that is then only exclusively used on every platinum model.
The colors brown and blue may be a surprise to Rolex enthusiasts, but the combination perfectly sits well in metal. There is the bracelet in 3-piece solid Oyster, which is also made from platinum. Wearing the watch, there is not a bit of complaint you can make about it since it feels good on the wrist.
Many people may have feel shocked with the platinum make in which the new model of Rolex Daytona was released. The sole reason for this is that it was not purposely made for watch buyers, but to seasoned collectors of timepieces. But it could still work finely to general buyers if they appreciate the new look of the model.
Even as a surprising new make, many people would still learn to love the new look and how the Platinum Rolex Daytona was designed. Of course, those who already owned a number of Cosmographs will naturally feel compelled to have this single platinum model. Whatever the release of Platinum Rolex Daytona made enthusiasts feel, it still remained a fact that this model is seen as a significant addition to the Rolex Line and collection.
By G M E
Daytona, GMT-Master II and Yachtmaster II
Rolex would always be among the most recognized and reputed timepiece brands in the industry. So, it would not be a surprise if you choose to own a Rolex watch. The thing is there are simply so many great options to choose from in this line of timepieces making it quite hard to select that perfect item to suit you. But if you are after the best selling ones, it would be easier for you since there are three options that you can choose from.
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In the list below, you will see the top most popular and best selling of the Rolex watches and the information that made it so.
The timepiece is considered as among the most renowned and iconic of the Rolex watches. It was designed and made in 1963 to serve as an exact timing tool specifically engineered for professional drivers of race cars. Rolex Daytona is built with a reliable and accurate chronograph along with a tachymeter scale meant for precisely measuring speed. It is an admirable watch that instantly made a name in the world of motor sports.
The timepiece is boastfully appreciated because of its high quality construction along with a state-of-the-art timekeeping mechanism. The combination of these guaranteed its lifetime longevity. If you are looking for a unique timepiece with a history to match, then this would be the ideal watch for you. Rolex Daytona is highly valued for its speed, performance and luxury value.
It is the perfect option for international pilots who are looking for a timepiece that they can wear in every flight they make for a purpose. The watch serves as a genuine aviator’s timepiece complete with cutting-edge features and excellent time-keeping mechanism. GMT-Master II has long proven its reliability, worth and priceless value in every long distance travel an international pilot has sported it. It has a rotating 24 hour advanced bezel along with a distinct 24 hour hand. The product offers more than capable tracking features, which allow the user to know the time in 3 time zones at just a single glance.
It features a gold-toned bracelet and dial in green which made it show just enough elegant look that makes it ideal both in classy and formal occasions. The timepiece is specifically designed to be worn by pilots, especially those who are after superior luxury.
The heart of the timepiece features the Caliber-4160 movement that contains 360-individual components. Its movement is designed with an innovative and programmable countdown featuring a mechanical memory. From the name itself, one can conclude that it is specifically designed for yachting enthusiasts.
By DAVID – G M E
Explore the Ocean’s Beauty with Luxury
Many fantastic innovations have really been made with Rolex Watches in order to meet the needs of many people all over the world. Now, Rolex is pleased to offer its latest product that will enable you to explore and enjoy the fantastic beauty of the ocean with luxury and sophistication with the use of Rolex Sea Dweller DeepSea. Rolex has developed impressive watches that can accompany professional divers to depths of one-hundred meters up to 1,220 meters. Just choose from a wide variety of excellent Rolex watches that are suitable to meet your specific needs.
The original Sea-Dweller was actually designed for those deep-sea divers and such watches have been a vital part of their underwater adventures. The Rolex Sea Dweller now comes with additional unparalleled features to accompany those divers in their underwater mission, no matter how deep the water is.
Entirely designed and developed by Rolex, the Rolex Sea Dweller DeepSea is a completely new watch that greatly benefits many divers. It comes with essential technical innovations and is equipped with an excellent Ringlock System that enables the watch to effectively resist the great pressure that is exerted by water at a great depth. This is also the very first watch to offer bracelet feature that comes with a double extension system that makes it more convenient to use over the diving suit.
An exclusive technical innovation, the Ringlock System allows the Rolex Deepsea’s case to withstand water pressure equivalent to a weight of some three tonnes on the crystal.
The Sea Dweller is also designed to respond to the demands of many professional divers when it comes to reliability, durability and precision. With the unique capability of the watch, it has been one of the most popular options for novice and professional divers.
The Rolex Submariner is a great watch specifically engineered for extreme depths. The Sea-dweller provides a guaranteed waterproof to 12,800 feet. It has a sapphire crystal that is designed to be able to resist pressure. It is also featuring a case back that is constructed with titanium alloy, which is known as a highly resistant stainless material. It is actually held in place against the great-performance ring.
There is a helium valve that is made of premier stainless steel. The size is also adapted to the case’s dimensions to be able to achieve an optimal waterproof ability. The helium valve is an essential safety feature that is responsible for releasing gases, infiltrating into the watch, during the phase of decompression.
The Rolex sea-dweller deepsea is also equipped with a rotatable bezel that is unidirectional that comes with a sixty-minute graduated black Cerachrom disc, allowing the drivers to track their dive time in great precision. There is also a zero marker in the graduated bezel that can be seen longer at night or even in the depths of the ocean. This made possible with the capsule that contains new luminescent materials that emit a blue glow.
The submariner and the Rolex Sea Dweller DeepSea are just a few of the many impressive innovations made by the company to ensure that all people will get the best product that they are looking for. Whether you are a diver or not, you can definitely benefit from all Rolex Watches.
By DAVID – G M E
Rolex Super-Coolness Pelé The King Of Football
Pelé is pictured below with David Beckham who is considered the greatest soccer player playing today. David Beckham is also a Rolex man and wears a Rolex DEEP-SEA.
The Rolex Yacht-Master II – shown here in 904L steel – is the benchmark for all those with a passion for sailing. It has a programmable countdown with a mechanical memory that can be synchronized on the fly. A function that responds ideally to the need for precise timing during the crucial starting sequence of a regatta.
The Rolex Yacht-Master II is a sport watch made by Rolex, unveiled in 2007 and first introduced in March 2010 with the models 116688 (Yellow Gold) and 116689 (White Gold). One year later, in 2011, Rolex introduced model 116681 which was made from steel and everose gold.[1] At Baselworld 2013, the watch was available for the first time in 904L steel, model 116680, fitted with a Cerachrom bezel insert in blue ceramic.[2]Originally the Yacht-Master II used Rolex’s 4160 movement but with the introduction of model 116690 in 2013, the movement was updated to the 4161 movement specifically designed for the Yacht-Master II.[3] All Yacht-Master II watches have a case size of 44mm.
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As men were pioneering ways to explore and live in outer space in the 1960s, another groundbreaking initiative was taking place closer to home, in an equally hostile environment: the ocean. Parallel efforts by the U.S. Navy, the French commercial diving firm COMEX and diving legend Jacques Cousteau were developing a way for man to live on the ocean floor by breathing a gas mixture made up of a majority of inert helium combined with oxygen. “Saturation diving”, as the new method was called, greatly increased possibilities for living underwater by removing the need to frequently come to the surface to decompress.
Cousteau’s Conshelf habitats, COMEX’s deep diving bells and the Navy’s SEALAB program had brave volunteers living on the sea floor for up to a month at a time. Aside from the obvious physical stresses this involved, another problem was discovered: the crystals of their watches were blowing off upon decompression at the end of their time on the seabed. A new dive watch was needed, and Rolex responded with the now-legendary Sea Dweller.
Helium atoms are small — so small that they can penetrate even a tightly sealed dive watch used inside a helium-saturated underwater habitat. Under the pressure exerted by the deep ocean, this has no consequence. But during the decompression phase, as the diver is slowly brought back to surface pressure at the end of a job welding oil pipeline or conducting experiments, the helium inside the watch expands and builds up pressure. With nowhere to escape, the quickest exit tends to be the watch crystal, which pops off with dramatic effect and renders the watch useless. The answer to this unique puzzle seemed to be a simple one-way valve fitted in the watch case that could pop open when the inside pressure reached a certain point, releasing the helium inside. Some accounts attribute the original idea for this“gas escape valve” to COMEX, who worked closely with Rolex, while others give credit to U.S. Navy SEALAB diver Robert Barth, who approached a Rolex USA representative at a diving trade show. The truth is probably a little of both. Regardless of its exact origins, the result was the Rolex Sea Dweller.
The very first Rolex Sea Dweller, a prototype rated to 1,500 meters without a gas escape valve, was designed for use in the SEALAB project; at least some of the 20 prototypes built were issued to Navy divers. An example of this extremely rare model, known today as a “Single Red Sea Dweller” to collectors due to its one line of red text on the dial, sold at auction for half a million dollars in 2012. The first Rolex with the new gas escape valve was probably a reference 5513 Submariner retrofitted for COMEX. But it wasn’t until 1967 when the extreme depth rating and the first-of-its kind release valve came together in the reference 1665 Sea Dweller, the first commercially available model.
The reference 1665 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000, as it was known, sported an impressive 2,000-foot (610m) depth rating. This was made possible by a case and crystal that were slightly thicker than those on a Submariner — a watch that could “only” withstand a depth of 200 meters. The “Sea Dweller” and “Submariner 2000” lines of text were both printed in red on the earliest models, leading collectors to nickname it the “Double Red Sea Dweller”. Later, the standard became white text; that deviation may seem small, but the Double Red, or DRSD, is worth twice as much as the “Great White” Sea Dweller on today’s vintage market.
The last iteration of the Sea Dweller came about in 1978, when Rolex updated the watch with a sapphire crystal, upped its depth rating to 4,000 feet, and added a quickset date feature and a larger helium escape valve. This reference 16660 was first fitted with a matte dial and white gold marker surrounds. It later transitioned to the glossy dial found on all modern Rolexes, and took up the slightly tweaked “reference 16600″ name. Rolex sold the Sea Dweller until 2007, when it was discontinued to make way for the Sea Dweller DeepSea, a 3,900-meter water resistant leviathan that shares little in common with the past Sea Dwellers beyond its nomenclature.
The Sea Dweller was never as popular as the Submariner, probably due to its thicker and heavier case. Still, this relative obscurity is part of what has endeared it to collectors for years, and more than ever. This was a pure example of a purpose-built watch, and unlike anything the world had seen. There’s no contrived aura around the watch that brands so often try to imbue upon their timepieces today. Quite to the contrary. The Sea Dweller earned its bones the hard way, through trial and error in the hostile deep.
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