Cartier or Rolex Watches for Valentine’s Day

A Rolex is a fine piece of jewelry, an ideal present for your loved one on Valentine’s Day. Just imagine the look on his face when you surprise him with a fine timepiece. He’ll know that you really thought about what to get him, picked up on the hints he gave about looking at his cell phone to know what time it is, and he’ll smile at you with an eye-sparkle and bear hug you tight. It’ll be the perfect cap to a romantic Valentine’s evening.
Or if you’re thinking about a Cartier watch for your special lady, there’s never a better time than Valentine’s Day. She’ll dress your neck with kisses and promise to wear it on special occasions. It’ll be the ideal way to get her excited about Valentine’s dinner, and it will be a stunning adornment on her thin wrist, sure to draw eyes wherever she passes.
Best of all, once you give your loved one a Rolex or Cartier watch, you will remember tonight whenever it is worn. In twenty years when you see that watch you will think about how a fine watch is a great way to preserve the moment and make new memories. To make it last forever, choose Cartier or Rolex watches.
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Why I Wear Rolex Watches: Bond

It is arguably the most well-known name in the watch world. Sure, the guys at Bulova or Patek Philippe might have a strong following. But no one compares to Rolex, and that’s a fact. The word Rolex is almost synonymous with “luxury timepiece,” and has been for as long as they’ve been around… which goes back to the company’s founding in 1905.
But why does this blogger personally like Rolex Watches the most? To be 100% honest with you, it has nothing to do with the design, the style, or the message it sends wearing one.
It’s because Rolex is the watch of 007 himself, James Bond.
The Omega Watch company doesn’t want you to know this, since they’ve been sponsoring the Bond films for decades now as a means of making their brand the ones associated with timepieces that can shoot rockets, communicate over thousands of miles and cut through metal bars. The original James Bond, as told in the stories written by Ian Fleming, wore a Rolex Submariner.
In fact, if you go back and watch the films starring the original Bond, Sean Connery, in the role of super-spy, and you look carefully enough, you’ll find he wore the Submariner consistently.
So before what movie-stars wore was decided by the highest bidder, there was James Bond, wearing a Rolex watch. And as far as I’m concerned, that’s good enough reason for me.
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The Rolex President Is Definitely Fit For One

Rolex watches are all about prestige and style. When it comes to a symbol of power, The Rolex President is fit for a real President. In fact, that’s where it’s name came from. It’s actually the nickname for The Rolex Day-Date, when the first model was presented to President Eisenhower during the Allied Victory in 1948 was replaced with a President bracelet. Being such a beautiful piece, it’s no wonder it was great enough for the Commander in Chief. And now because of that historical event, it has a huge reputation.
The Rolex President comes in designs for both men and women. Men have three choices in size, 31 mm, 36mm, and 41mm. With choices in white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold, you can find the perfect tone of gold for any guy. Dial colors and styles also vary so there’s a lot to choose from style wise.
For women, the design is slimmer and more feminine but with all the commanding quality of the original men’s style. For the woman who loves diamonds, there’s also a design with a diamond embezzled bracelet and mother of pearl diamond markers on the dial.
So if you or anyone else really wants that image of power and prestige, the Rolex President is the way to go. Anyone will be impressed by it’s beauty, but they’ll be even more impressed if you recount the story of Eisenhower while you show it off!
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Horological Excellence Only Rolex Watches

Horology for those who don’t know is the art or science of measuring time. Rolex Watches were founded on the idea of Horological Excellence. In fact the name Rolex its self is a contraction of the phrase “Horological Excellence.” A contraction as you may or may not know is the merging of two syllables of different words, so “Horological” becomes “ROL” and “Excellence” becomes “EX.”
The name was given to these excellent watches and the reliable company who makes them by founder Hans Wilsdorf. In his youth Wilsdorf worked for a Swiss watch maker. The training was essential in his understanding of the product he would eventually take global. In 1905 upon moving to London he intended to make a business offering time pieces that were both well crafted and ultimately, very affordable. Of course his Rolex brand would go on to become particularly high end, which it’s name cleverly defined.
I wonder if when Mr. Wildorf passed on in 1960 he realized the extent of his influence and how truly timeless his watches would be. It seem hard to think about a watch industry without the ever present Rolex name. That is probably thanks in no small part to Hans’s guiding philosophy and his commitment to the craft of watch making.
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Rolex Still The Biggest Name In Watch Bling

Hip-hop fashion changes pretty quickly. Last year’s FUBU is this year’s Gucci. Gold becomes platinum. Baggy jeans turn into skinny jeans. All white turns into “all black everything.” It’s a lot to keep up with. What doesn’t change is what all your favorite rappers want in a watch. One name is all they want: Rolex.
The Rolex President is very popular among rappers and hip-hop enthusiasts alike. It’s name got an extra boost with the ascension of Barack Obama, though there is no evidence he ever wore one. Having a president willing to reference Jay-Z in conversation helped hip-hoppers come around about the phrase “president” its self.
It’s not just Rolex of course, Cartier gets its fair share of shout outs. But comparatively, it’s a drop in the bucket. So if you’re looking to take your hip-hop style to the next level, a Rolex is a great start. Not only that, but the craftsmanship and style of Rolex is absolutely timeless (that is a pun).
Even British rappers are getting in on it. There is an awesome Wiley song from a few years ago called “Wearing My Rolex.” In it, the rapper cleverly switches the person who is wearing “his Rolex.” A woman who he’s become enamored with has him promising her the world. “Next thing [he] knows she’s wearing [his] Rolex.” Maybe you should buy two.
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Learning Your Rolex Watch Lingo

If you’re in the market for a Rolex watch, or any luxury watch for that matter, there are common terms used to described watch anatomy and features. Understanding what these terms mean can help you choose the watch that is right for you. Here are some words you might see when researching watches:
Automatic or self-winding – A watch with a mechanical movement, as opposed to a quartz or electrical movement.Bezel – The ring that surrounds the watch face. It is usually made out of gold, gold plate, or stainless steel.Cases – The case of the watch refers to the 3 main parts of the watch –the bezel, the band, and the back.Chronograph – A style of watch that has stopwatch functions. There are a few different styles, but many have 2 or 3 subdials.Crown – Also called the stem or pin, it is the button on the side that allows you to set the time and date.Flyback hand – The seconds hand on a chronograph watch that can be used to measure time laps.Skeleton watch – A watch with no dial and only a chapter ring. Most of the metal is removed and remaining parts are usually engraved.Tachymeter – A feature on chronograph watches that measure your speed over a measured distance.
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How to Sell Your Rolex Part III:Helpful Hints and Avoiding Scams Posted by Clyde Roper

How to Sell Your Rolex Part III:Helpful Hints and Avoiding Scams In parts one and two I looked at setting a price and finding a buyer, now I?ll get on to the fun stuff?how not to get fleeced by a criminal while selling your watch and other helpful tidbits of information.
First of all, try to remember what I said in part two about meeting strangers to sell your Rolex: don?t do it. It?s just too risky. I don?t care how much hard, cold cash they promise to bring, it?s just not worth it. As someone who spent more years than I?d like to recall as a sworn law enforcement officer dealing with some of the more unsavory elements in our society, take my word for it when I say pass on the risky face-to-face meetings with strangers, ? la Craigs List. Save those dealings for when you sell the futon from college or something like that?and have a friend with you even then. Like Sergeant Esterhaus used to say on the hit 1980s TV series Hill Street Blues, ?Let?s be careful out there.?
So you may be thinking, ?I?m the one selling, what do I have to be careful about, the risk is all with the buyer, right?? Ahh, I wish it were so simple. Life would be so much easier.
Let?s say you decide to sell your watch on Ebay. You receive the payment from the buyer like clockwork right after the auction closes along with a nice chipper message from them saying how delighted they are to have won the auction and how much they are looking forward to getting it, etc. Like a good seller you ship the watch off to the buyer?s address only to get a rude surprise some days later when Paypal notifies you the buyer has requested a refund because the package never arrived. If you failed to get a tracking number, Paypal will not stand behind you and you?ll just be out of luck?with no way of knowing if you were scammed or if the package really did get lost. Always get insurance on big tickets items like watches, and always, always get a tracking number to verify the package was at least delivered.
In fact, on the watch forums I frequent direct bank wire transfer has largely supplanted Paypal and other means of payments?and to be sure, Postal Money Orders, Cashiers Checks, and any other type of document including cash can be and has been counterfeited?due to the ease with which frauds are committed with them. Bank wire transfer is a fairly safe way for the seller to receive funds. Nothing in this world is one hundred percent secure, but right now it seems to be the preferred method of payment with the online watch collecting crowd I run with. Of course, the bank wire transfer is also a great way for a scammer to get money that is virtually impossible to have refunded, so keep that in mind when you?re buying as well. When it comes time to buy, do so only from trusted sources.
Another small thing to keep in mind if you are outside the United States is that Rolex USA zealously guards the right to sell Rolex watches in the US and if you ship one to a buyer in the US it can be seized by US Customs as illegally imported merchandise! This may seem incredible, but unfortunately it is true. Rolex watches are shipped every day to the US from private sellers via watch auctions on Ebay and sales from watch forums and other sites, but like Cuban cigars they are subject to seizure at the border if found out by authorities. Needless to say, this can create an awkward situation for an honest buyer and seller alike. Be forewarned.
I?ve just scratched the surface here with pitfalls and scams to avoid on the internet. Do the research; there?s no substitute for having done your own homework. Selling a watch doesn?t have to be scary, but you do need to be careful and that?s why so many people opt to sell their watch to a trusted dealer and avoid all the con artists and scams out there.
Sergeant Esterhaus was right; we can have a lot of fun selling our watches and upgrading to something else, as long as we remember to use some common sense and to be? careful out there.
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Rolex Submariner 1680 Red Sub Posted by Clyde Roper

Rolex Submariner 1680 Red Sub When you talk to vintage Rolex enthusiasts you hear certain models referred to again and again as being amongst their favorites. Watches like the old orange hand Explorer II?the so-called Steve McQueen?or the ?Paul Newman? Daytona come to mind. One model that holds its own in any discussion of vintage favorites amongst the cognoscenti would have to be the early Submariner Date reference 1680, or the Red Sub as collectors affectionately refer to it.
What is a Red Sub and what is so special about it? The story behind its genesis and the attraction it holds to modern collectors is a fascinating one. In the late sixties the Rolex Submariner had conquered the sports watch world as surely as Alexander the Great had the ancient one. It was the first successful purpose-designed diver?s watch and since being so famously used by a certain celluloid super spy played by the super cool Sean Connery, the Sub had become a very desirable watch amongst the hipsters and wannabe hipsters of the era. (Steve McQueen actually wore one in his private life.)
The only thing missing from the otherwise perfect watch was in fact a date feature. After all, the most successful Rolex of all time, the Datejust, had made the date and later cyclops magnifier a signature feature of the Rolex watch. The flagship Day-Date model displayed the date of course as well, as did the sturdy pilot/travel watch, the GMT-Master. Somebody in the head shed at Rolex decided the popular Submariner could benefit from the addition of a date wheel, too. Thus was the 1680 Submariner Date reference 1680 born.
One thing immediately noticeable when first viewing the early 1680s upon their introduction circa 1969 was that in addition to sporting the date with the signature Rolex cyclops magnifier, the word Submariner was painted red. This was a nifty way of adding a bit of distinction to this new top of the line Submariner. The regular Non-Date Subs, the 5512 and 5513 models, continued with the original white-colored Submariner on their black dials.
This distinctive paint scheme was also applied to the early Sea-Dwellers, which are often called Double Reds since they had two lines of red-painted magnificence rendered thusly:
Sea-Dweller
Submariner 2000
But that is another story?
So why is the Red Sub still so popular today? In simple terms, the watches are fairly rare.
The practice of painting the dials with red paint disappeared in the mid-seventies and in the intervening years many, many Red Subs had their cool red-painted dials replaced during service with the more common white versions. Because of their cool look and relative rarity, the prices on the Red Subs had climbed into fairly lofty territory as recently as a few years back. When the vintage market hit its modern apogee about two or three years ago, it wasn?t uncommon to see Red Subs sell for two or three times the price of a more common white 1680. In the past two years with the economy in a recession the prices have come back down to earth a bit. Be prepared to pay a substantial premium over a standard white Sub to get one of the coveted reds, but you won?t get gouged as badly today as in the past.
I think one of the reasons the Red Sub is so popular is that it is a realistic, attainable ?wearer? watch for many vintage aficionados. They?re not cheap, but they?re not so crazy expensive you?d be afraid to breathe on one or wear it, either. The 1680, with its unique ?top hat crystal? that is thicker than any other vintage Rolex (required to make the cyclops magnifier work with the date wheel and the dive-worthy water resistance of the watch) is already a special watch. The red paint on the Red Sub variant is just a nice cherry on top for the vintage-loving collector.
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The Rolex GMT-Master 6542 Posted by Clyde Roper

The Rolex GMT-Master 6542 Here at the Time & Gems Blog we are starting a new series on rare and valuable vintage Rolex models. Hopefully the series will be able to give readers thumbnail histories of some interesting models and help explain their cachet and value?to collectors. This first installment will deal with a particularly unusual and valuable watch, the GMT-Master Reference 6542.
Sometimes called the ?Pussy Galore? Rolex after the name of the fetching Bond girl/aviatrix who wore one in Goldfinger, the 6542 was the first GMT model offered by Rolex and indeed the first watch in the world that simultaneously displayed the time in two different time zones. The watch came about because of a request from Pan Am airlines in 1953. To help their pilots deal with the new phenomenon of jet lag, Pan Am wanted a watch that would help the birdmen keep track of both local time and the master time used in navigation, the so-called Greenwich Mean Time or local time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. This is where the GMT in GMT-Master comes from. (Astronomers no longer use the term Greenwich Mean Time, by the way. A new standard called Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) became the norm in 1972. GMT is still the same thing as Western European Time, though.)
The GMT ingeniously employed a separate 24 hour hand with a small triangle pointer that corresponded with a rotating bezel numbered 1-24. This was how the second time zone was registered. The 6542 went on sale in 1954 and was an instant hit with both the pilots of Pan Am other airlines and the public at large. The watch was a ruggedly handsome one that perfectly fitted the times; it was the height of Jet Age chic.
So what makes the early GMT?the 6542?so special? For one thing, it only lasted about six or seven years in the line up before being supplanted by the later 1675. True, it was still available in limited numbers in 18 carat gold after 1961 according to Vintage Rolex Sports Models by Skeet and Urul, but after ?61 the 6542 was pretty much history.

There are some other things besides plain rarity that makes the 6542 such a standout for collectors. Perhaps the most unique thing about the 6542 in original condition is the distinctive acrylic insert for the bezel. Often called bakelite by collectors, the material was a deliberate choice on the part of Rolex. The thinking behind it was that the muted colors of the insert would avoid reflections that could distract the pilots. In practice, the inserts proved fragile and were eventually upgraded to the metal ones we all know and love in standard Submariners and later GMTs. Often replaced during servicing, very few original acrylic inserts have survived over the years, making them extremely valuable in their own right.
Another thing about the 6542 that makes it distinct from later models is the lack of crown guards around the winding crown. It shares this feature with the earliest Submariners. Perhaps in the eyes of many aficionado collectors, one of the most alluring things about the 6542 is that they were all gilt/gloss dial watches. By that we mean the dials were a glossy, vibrant black color and the minutes markers were so-called gilt or gold colored. Later watches were much more muted with matte dials and simple white markers. The combination of acrylic bezel insert and glossy gilt dials makes the 6542 arguably the most distinctive and beautiful vintage Rolex sports model out there. And one of the most expensive!
Today, even in the midst of a worldwide economic downturn, average complete 6542s with their original dials and inserts are starting around $30,000 USD. Exceptional examples can push up towards 100K. This is significantly more than the much less rare 1675 models, which can be found in nice shape for under 5K without too much trouble.
So take note of that acrylic bezel, gloss/gilt dial, and no crown guard case the next time you see a Rolex GMT in a pawn shop or in grandpa?s jewelry box. You just might be looking at a very special watch. A few small details can really make a big difference in desirability and price to a collector.
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I have this 6542 in good condition. It has been in the family since its purchase. I am told that the dial is not the original. Probably replaced by Rolex. Series is 427xxx. Can you give me an idea of its worth?
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How Accurate Is A Rolex? Posted by Clyde Roper on 4/19/2011

How Accurate Is A Rolex? First time Rolex owners who aren?t really watch collectors sometimes assume that the new Uber Watch they just purchased is somehow much more accurate than the cheap old quartz watch they had been wearing. Unfortunately, this is probably not the case. So what?s the deal? Aren?t Rolex watches the most accurate in the world? How accurate are they? The short answer to the last question is they?re accurate enough. For more specifics and ?the rest of the story? as Paul Harvey used to say, read on?

The vast majority of the Rolex watches you will encounter are mechanical watches, the Rolex Oysterquartz being a low production and fairly rare beast. That means that most of them work the old fashioned way: a spring inside is the power source and a mechanical movement plays out the stored energy of the spring which is then transmitted to the watch hands in measured intervals that are then read by us on the watch face as seconds and minutes and hours. This is the really simple version of how a mechanical watch or clock works, but I thought it worth mentioning. I am always amazed at the number or ordinary ?non-watch geek? people who have no clue how watches really work. Maybe I shouldn?t be so surprised. After all, I use a smartphone everyday but I would be hard pressed to tell you how it actually works! But then, I?m not a smartphone or tech writer, either.
Quartz watches changed the watch industry in the 1970s and use a battery or other high tech power source (like a photoelectric cell that is charged by sunlight) in conjunction with a tuning fork-shaped quartz crystal. Quartz vibrates at a steady rate (just like the spring in a mechanical watch is un-wound or ?played out? at a steady rate to provide a means of timekeeping) and is much, much more accurate than old mechanical watches. Even inexpensive quartz watches can be accurate to just a few seconds a month or more.

So how accurate is a mechanical high-end watch like a Rolex? If you?ve ever noticed the words superlative chronometer on the face of a Rolex, that?s a good clue. In Switzerland a mechanical watch has to be tested by an independent testing agency and proven to meet a certain standard to be called a chronometer, or highly accurate watch. Basically, the chronometer standard can be described as being a watch that falls between -4 seconds and + 6 seconds a day under varying temperatures and positions.? All Rolex chronometers meet or exceed this standard when they leave the factory, and most can do much better with proper regulation.
I keep a spreadsheet on my laptop that I use to periodically record the accuracy of various watches in my collection. Yes, I know that is a just a tad OCD. But it sure helps answer questions like how accurate are Rolex watches?
I have been tracking my vintage Submariner Reference 1680 this week. I took it off the winder (where it was losing about three seconds a day) and started wearing it. This week?on my wrist as opposed to being on the mechanical winder?it has consistently gained three seconds a day with monotonous regularity. My 1680 was made in 1978 and was last serviced in 2008. That means a watch almost 35 years old and serviced three years ago is still running superbly and well within chronometer specs. A watch running within this range of accuracy is good enough for navigation at sea, which is a very demanding standard indeed. Before GPS, that meant even more than it does today.
So if anybody asks you how well your Rolex keeps time, just tell them what I do: it?s good enough.
And that?s the truth.
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How to Sell Your Rolex Part II: Finding a Buyer Posted by Clyde Roper

How to Sell Your Rolex Part II: Finding a Buyer In the first part of this three-part series on selling your Rolex I discussed that first crucial step in selling: setting a price. Here in part two, I will be looking at something equally important in getting cash for your valuable Rolex?finding a buyer.

As I mentioned in part one, the times are-a-changing in this information age and the internet can be an awesome tool for both buyers and sellers alike. After all, you’re reading this article on a watch dealer’s blog, so there is a symbiotic relationship at work even here between buyer and seller. The days are long gone when you were forced to sell your valuable watch in a local newspaper classified ad or at a local jewelry store or pawn shop. Thanks to the internet, the world is truly your oyster when you’re a seller. Is it a whole new ball game? You better believe it!

Sellers today as a rule are better educated than in years past about the worth of their goods?again, largely thanks to the internet?but that doesn’t mean they always know the best place to sell their item. Everybody has heard of Ebay, so of course it is a popular venue for selling Rolexes. In part one I recommended the site as a great source of pricing information and it certainly is still in a class by itself for that. However, Ebay may or may not be your best bet for selling a watch. Are you an experienced Ebay seller with a lot of great feedback to reassure buyers? Are you familiar with the procedures for buying and selling watches online, including foreign sales procedures, tax and import regulations, wire transfer of funds and so forth? Do you have good photography skills to enable you to post high quality photos of your watch? Good pics can make or break a watch auction. Nobody wants to drop two, four, ?six grand or more on an online watch auction that features blurry or otherwise poor quality photos of a watch. If your answer was “no” to any of my questions above, Ebay may not be your best choice.

What about Craig’s List? Although I would have no problem selling a couch or a lawn mower or something like that on the popular site, I would be very careful about meeting a stranger for a transaction involving large amounts of cash and a Rolex watch. That’s just from the seller’s point of view. As a buyer, I would be even more hesitant to do so. What recourse does either party have if something isn’t what it is supposed to be? At least when using Ebay and Paypal and with similar online-type transactions, there is some buyer and seller protection involved. Sometimes in life you get what you pay for?




After Ebay, another great source of customers for your watch would be the classifieds pages of the various watch forums. These are constantly prowled by watch-addicted collectors and hobbyists and are one of the most popular places to sell watches among the really knowledgeable watch hounds these days. Time Zone and Watch U Seek are probably two of the largest forums for watch sales out there and the Timekeeper Forum is a smaller personal favorite of mine, but there are many others. You don’t have to have feedback to post an ad, but your credibility will be evaluated according to the number?and quality?of your posts and how long you have been a member. A good watch with good photos that is priced fairly will usually sell without too much trouble. The watch forums are too big a marketplace to overlook. Check them out before deciding where you should sell.

What about a dealer? If you want to have a professional, pain-free transaction without worrying about scams or anything, a pro like Time & Gems or another trusted online shop is still your best bet. Just keep in mind they have to buy “right” in order to sell your watch for a profit, so don’t expect top dollar “retail value” for your watch. Don’t be afraid to haggle or ask for a better price, I’m just saying they can’t afford to give you top dollar and then make any money on the re-sell. Hassle-free peace of mind is worth something; you just have to decide how much.

Stay tuned for part three in this series, where we’ll be looking more closely at the pitfalls, including scams, you can encounter when selling your watch.
These articles are just great. Thanks for posting them. Craig Scheiner
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Rolex Submariner Claim to Fame Posted by Clyde Roper

Rolex Submariner Claim to Fame In this new and exciting series that started with the Rolex GMT-Master, we?re giving thumbnail histories and specs for some of the really great Rolex sports models. In these Claim to Fame pieces I will explain hopefully without verging into the realm of watch geek information overload?the highlights of what makes the specific model tick, specs wise, and give the readership a sniff of the cork of the model's history.
Few watch lovers would need an introduction to the great Rolex Submariner, but for those of you who aren't dyed in the wool watch-a-holics, have no fear. This series is for you, after all.
The Submariner was released to a receptive audience in 1954, the same year as the great Pilot's watch, the GMT-Master. But while the GMT-Master was meant to help pilots and other globe- trotting travelers conquer the friendly skies, the Submariner was designed to help scuba divers brave the equally forbidding world of the ocean's depths. Rolex had a leg up on the competition with their already famous waterproof Oyster case, so it was simply a matter of refining it to make it more suitable for the new sport of scuba.
In 1952 the Jacques Cousteau film "The Silent World" put Scuba (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) on the map and introduced the sport to millions. Rolex was soon ready to meet the needs of diver's for a waterproof watch that could time the duration of dives and help divers monitor their air supply a crucial task with a margin for error of zero.
Rolex took the waterproof Oyster case and made it even more substantial and water tight and then fitted a rotating bezel marked up to 60 minutes in five minute blocks to help the diver time his dive. The bezel could be rotated so the beginning marker lined up with the watch minute hand and presto the modern dive watch was born. The first models were available with varying degrees of water resistance: 300 and 600 feet were both available for a few years. The higher rating proved more popular and endured for two decades before being supplanted in the 1980s by new sapphire crystal Submariners which were rated to 1000 feet.

The Submariner proved popular, and its success was undoubtedly little harmed by the introduction of three magic words to the model's pedigree in the early 1960s: Bond:James Bond. Actor Sean Connery wore a Rolex Submariner in the wildly successful Bond movie franchise's crucial early years, cementing the Submariner's reputation as a superb men's sports watch for all time.
Over the years the watch saw incremental and very subtle evolutionary changes. Crown guards came in the early 1960s to prevent damage to that exposed piece of metal that was used to set the hands and wind it if needed, and a date feature became available in the late 1960s. Movements were refined and made more accurate with time and eventually the depth ratings were raised thanks to sapphire crystal technology in the 1980s. Issued to elite military commandos and combat divers as well as sold in untold numbers to the more prosaic "desk divers" among us, the watch is a classic. Through it all the watch has remained easily identifiable and little changed, at least externally. Maybe that was, and is, its greatest strength.
1954 - Submariner introduced at Basel Fair in Switzerland1962 - First appearance in James Bond film, Dr. No.1969 - Date feature added with Reference 16801960s -90s Submariners made for French Dive Company Comex1970s - Special Submariners manufactured for issue to Royal Navy divers in the UK1970s - Robert Redford wears his personally owned Submariner 1680 in the movies The Candidate and All the President's Men1980 - Steve McQueen wears his personally owned Submariner 5512 in the movie The HunterNice watch. I bought one simular to this on at http://www.santblanc.com and it was pristine perfect. Very nice Rolex!

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The Rolex GMT-Master Claim to Fame Posted by Clyde Roper

The Rolex GMT-Master Claim to Fame

I thought it might be fun to go through some of the popular Rolex models and explain a little about their different features and also throw in a little history about the specific models?hence the title of this new series, Claim to Fame. Sometimes I forget that everybody doesn?t live and breathe these watches and their history. A brief thumbnail ?sniff of the cork? might be just the ticket to tell our readers what they really want to know about a watch, without boring them to tears with all the really esoteric watch geek minutiae!
First up is a watch that just captivates me and a lot of other watch lovers: the Rolex GMT-Master. It was originally developed for Pan Am Airlines in the 1950s to help pilots adapt to the new Space Age phenomenon of jet lag. The GMT ingeniously employed a separate 24 hour hand with a small triangle pointer that corresponded with a rotating bezel numbered 1-24. This was how the second time zone was registered. By rotating the bezel you could synchronize it with the triangle-tipped 24 hour hand to give you the time in the second time zone, while using the regular hour and minute hands and twelve hour dot markers to record your normal or ?home? time. To assist them in navigating, pilots referred to the time in Greenwich, England?Greenwich Mean Time?in the days before GPS and satellite navigation, hence the name GMT-Master.
More modern GMTs are called the GMT-Master II models and although they look about the same as the older classic GMTs, they are more sophisticated. Basically, they allow the triangle-tipped hand to move independently of the regular hour hand, and to be set separately. This actually allows the user to track three different time zones with the more modern GMT-Master IIs. This was possible because home time and ?where you are now time? could be tracked on the face of the watch with the dot makers, leaving the bezel free for tracking a third time zone. Pretty neat, huh?
Okay, so that is the thumbnail on the way the watch works. Other neat GMT factoids:
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Pruett, Rojas Win The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Third Time In A Row

Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas renewed their winning streak at the championship this Saturday, after winning the Grand-AM Rolex Sports Car event at the Watkins Glen Classic. This victory was especially sweet, coming as it was after their first-lap crash at Lime Rock.

Until the accident at Lime Rock, the No. 01 TELEMEX BMW Riley team had recorded three consecutive victories in the championship. Scott Pruett led in the final 30 laps of the 191 lap race at Watkins Glen International, before flying past Max Angelelli to the checkered flag and defeating him by 1.623 seconds.

Scott Pruett, who scored his 27th career victory, said that he loved racing at the Watkins Glen event, where he had won four times before. Victory never felt this sweet for the champion driver, coming as it was after negotiating some very tough conditions that included a rain stricken start and a slew of caution [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers.

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The Rolex Lady Datejust And Ana Ortiz; Simplicity Draped In Style

Simplicity is a quality which has the power to win hearts. To be simple one has to be down to earth and also have the power to understand others need before its own. Rolex has always managed to create watches which have though been draped in simplicity yet style has been an inherent quality of all its watches. The brand has been making watches since 1905 and has excelled in creating the most flawless timepieces which have the most innovative technology. Rolex watches have the power to attract people towards it. The watches are crafted in perfection and display accuracy in design and precision. Simplicity has been the formula of success which has made Rolex so popular among people. The style of each watch is different and the brand has always been original with its designs. The most liked watch in the women’s collection from the house of Rolex [...] Read ????

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The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast

The Rolex Report is the result of over 10 years of personal research, cram-packed with 288 pages of facts and figures with over 400 high-resolution illustrations. The book gives a chronological history of The Rolex Watch Company, as well as a look at each of the Rolex models including variations and evolutions over the years. In addition to identifying hundreds of Rolex watches and parts, it includes a unique resource for spotting counterfeit Rolex watches, with incredibly detailed side-by-side macro photos. Whether you're a serious collector, or just considering a Rolex in the future this is a must have resource.
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20MM Men's Presidential Jubilee 18K Gold Plated Band for Rolex

100% brand new high quality made Men's Rolex replacement watch band which has 18cm (little more than 7") long from the end to end and there are 6 links could be removed. Please make sure this length is long enough for your waist. Basically fits all Men's Rolex watches such as: Date, Datejust and Day-Date (Presidential) and Tudor or any watch with the specific length ends.

Warning: Rolex is the registered trademark of Rolex Watch USA INC. Application of custom accessories may void the original warranty of the watch and Rolex Watch USA INC. may no longer responsible for the maintenance service for the non-Rolex parts or those associated although replacing the watch band would be simply and easy without causing any difficulties.

Installation Note: NO modification is required to replace this band onto your watch. Qualified watch craftsman is suggested. We are not responsible for any damage during the installation

**Distance Between Lugs: By measuring the distance between the lugs (where the watch band attaches to the watch), you find out the size of the watch band (in mm) that your watch required. If you get 3/4 inch, you need a 19mm band; but, if you get little over 3/4 inch, you may consider a 20mm band. Please make sure the size of our bands are the right one for your watch before placing the order.
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