Definitive Famous People Wearing Rolex Photo Collection...

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by jake

Marilyn Gave JFK a Rolex Day-Date/President...


The watch case also contains a poem, written on a small piece of paper, titled "A Heartfelt Plea on Your Birthday." The poem reads:

"Let lovers breathe their sighs
And roses bloom and music sound
Let passion burn on lips and eyes
And pleasures merry world go round
Let golden sunshine flood the sky
And let me love
Or let me die!"

Monroe overdosed on sleeping pills and died two months later.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/...in953776.shtml

This watch was never accepted, or worn by JFK. MM attempted to give it to JKK, and he told one of his aids to "get rid of it." It recently sold at an auction for about $150,000 if I remember correctly. JFK did wear two tank style watches. An Omega, and a Cartier.

[jake]

Hi,

I know the story and about how J.F.K. told his aid to "get rid of it."

A few months later he did the same with Marilyn and then the boomerang came back at him. I guess the moral of the story is that the candle that burns half as bright lasts half as long, or, if you play with fire you can get burned and they both did. Marilyn was dead 2 months later and J.F.K. was dead 5 months later.

In the attached photo that was taken at the party after Marilyn sang happy birthday Mr. President to J.F.K. at his public birthday party it is speculated that he is chastising her for wearing a form-fitting nude colored dress that made her look naked when she came out on stage. Don't forget that for those days a dress like that was considered riskier and way over the top. (From left to right: Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, President John F. Kennedy)

Here is a link to the film of Marilyn singing Happy Birthday to J.F.K.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLS...eature=related

Originally Posted by Widows Son

This watch was never accepted, or worn by JFK. MM attempted to give it to JKK, and he told one of his aids to "get rid of it." It recently sold at an auction for about $150,000 if I remember correctly. JFK did wear two tank style watches. An Omega, and a Cartier.

[Tony-GB]

Russell Crowe & UK actor Ross Kemp with their Yacht Master's. There is a better pic of Crowe at the same press conference with his left had supporting his head & shows the YM beautifully.

[CoopJr]

Jason and Jake...a rocking thread! Thanks!

[Tony-GB]

Brad Pitt & Yacht Master. Not sure if he is really into watches as he has advertised Rolex & Tag but seems to be seen with a Breitling Emergency all the time.

[kcmo]

Awesome Thread!!!!!!!!!

[hbbfam]

James Woods pic reminded me of the episode o "Shark" where he had to trade the Daytona to get out of a Mexican jail. I pointed out to my wife that he was giving away about 10k. Pretty cute.

[Bobareno]

Super great pictures, thanks.

[jake]

Steve McQueen wearing his Stainless Submariner.

[jake]

More Sean Connery and James Bond Pics as well as a great shot of a current No Date Stainless Submariner on a Nato strap...

[jake]

More B.B. King with his YG DD...

Eric Clapton driving the Caddy wearing his Stainless Submariner.

The last image is of BB and Clapton from back in the day...

Last image is John Mayer wearing his vintage Explorer II with the Orange hand and Eric and B.B. wearing Day-Dates. B.Bs DD has the Presidential bracelet and Eric has the Oyster Bracelet.

[jake]

Brad Pitt wearing many different Rolex Watches...

I think he does Rolex ads for the Japanese market but not the U.S.

[topcat30093]

Fantastic photos, keep them coming in guys & gals

[jake]

More on Brad Pitt...

Here is a cool pic of Brad wearing either a YG Sub with the Blue dial & bezel or a YG Yachtmaster with a blue dial. I cant really tell...

I included a pic of a YG Sub that somebody suggested brad wore though most of Oceans 13. The thing I noticed is in two different scenes he is appearing to be be wearing the latest GMTII-C in YG. I have not had a chance to look more closely by I will.

These two watch shots are from the end, I think...

[jake]

Barry White wearing his trademark YG DD...

[topcat30093]

Originally Posted by jake

Barry White wearing his trademark YG DD...

This is one of only 2 celebrities who made me fall in love with the Y/G DD and set me on the road to bankruptcy (spelling)
Its my all time grail watch.
Thanks Jake
Now if you could only get a photo of Sir Jimmy Saville I will be made

[jake]

This photo of The Apollo Astronaut Jack Swigert with his LaCoste shirt and his stainless submariner is classic...

[jake]

Another Paul Newman magazine piece from the 70s where he is wearing his PN Stainless Daytona on a Leather Strap....Once again in Italian...I think?

The third photo shown below of the actor/auto racing legend Paul Newman showing off his Stainless Daytona, features John E. Brozek (author of The Rolex Report) taken at the Grand Prix of Saint Petersburg (Florida), on February 23, 2003.

According to Paul, his wife Joanne bought him the Daytona when he started his racing career in 1972.

I LOVE the fourth image of Paul holding up the Racing Trophy in 2005 because there is something awesome about the way the Daytona bracelet looks. In my mind this image illustrates why the Paul Newman Daytona is called the PN Daytona. It is unusual that somebody would hold their hands up over their head, but in doing so you see the Daytona from a really cool angle...it looks really masculine and strong.

The first image of a Daytona by itself after the last two images of Paul Newman is a watch from Christie's Geneva Auction Lot 187. Nov 12, 2007 of a "Mayer Dial" that sold for $160,000.

It is called a "Mayer Dial" because John Mayer bought one similar to it that is the image with the black background that came courtesy of John Mayer.

I am a designer and I was so inspired by the PN Daytona I decided to have a dial and hands custom made, so I started trying to make it better and make it so I can put it on a current Stainless Daytona, which I like better in design and has a much sturdier build and overall better lines.

The first Daytona with the Ferrari red dial sold at auction a few years ago for $300,000 US and today is probably worth more than $500,000, thus probably making it the most expensive and collectable Rolex on earth. The next watch with the white dial is the current daytona and I designed the dials and hands on the last four Daytona illustrations.

If you want to see my Dream Daytona dials I am designing to make myself see this tread:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=dream+daytona

I designed the second red dialed Daytona dial and hands and am going to have it custom made, and I am considering turning it into a side business...

I actually like the way the current subdials are laid out better on the current Daytona in the sense that they loan themselves better to the layout of the orignial Paul Newman Daytona and you see this if you compare the first Red Dial Daytona to my Red Dialed Dream Daytona.

You can see that if I make my new dial, it will look better with the old school vibe...which I like better than the original..

In other words, I think my design improvements with the dial and readable hands make it look better and more functional.

I just realized for the first time that Paul Newman must have two different Daytonas, because the dial in the first two images of him and the dials in the third and fifth photo are opposite of each other. The first two have a white ground with black subdials and the third and fifth image have a black ground with white subdials.

This is really weird because I read that when John Brozek asked Paul Newman in 2003 why the Paul Newman Daytona was named after Paul, Paul said he did not know and could not figure it out, but the second image of Paul is from and Italian Magazine advertisement!?!?

As I write this, I feel like for the first time I actually understand where the "Paul Newman Daytona" designation came from. Mystery perhaps solved!!!?!!! You really need to see the images side by side to understand.

[topcat30093]

The Ladies, certainly appear to prefer wearing the sport models.

[buz-lh]

Another Steve McQueen (from LeMans I think)

[jasonbellevue]

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres wearing an Explorer



and a OP Date?

[jake]

More Eric Clapton...

[jasonbellevue]

Mark Wahlberg wearing a 116718 aka GMT-IIC 18K

[MassiveAttack]

Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Mark Wahlberg wearing a 116718 aka GMT-IIC 18K

the photos are ill timed but does anyone else think this watch is one of the greatest ever? the fact that he's wearing it while dressed down is just a great statement i can relate to. i respect Mark Wahlberg as an actor and accomplished person.

[applebook]

Many of these folks wear their watches far too loosely.

[mdtddd2007]

Nice pics guys...thanks for sharing. Beautiful people. Beautiful choice of watch they wear don't you all agree?

[jake]

I agree!!!

This thread is just amazing to me!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am enjoying just viewing it so much. Seeing all the people next to each other ads tremendous context to the content, and after all is said and done, context gives content its meaning. For the past quarter century I have been studying Rolex history because I was so passionate about the brand. Along the way I obviously picked up a lot of knowledge about the history of the brand, but I never had anywhere to look at it or anybody to share it with.

For instance, I know the history of the name "Rolex President" came from Lyndon Johsnon wearing the Day-Date, but I also new the real genesis of the name "Rolex President" came from Dwight Eisenhower wearing his gold Datejust. I have been learning so much to, like the Marilyn Monroe Rolex President gift to JFK...

This thread is also turning into a fascinating Rolex History lesson. I am shocked that Rolex, with its resources does not have something like this on its own website.

I guess this is the "Open Source" Rolex Visual history. The other huge advantage to doing it this way is that we are building a Rolex history that can always be updated–unlike a magazine, book or movie.

If we have gotten this far in less than 36 hours, imagine what this thread might look like a few years from now!!!

As I mentioned in my first entry at the beginning of this thread, it is my fervent prayer to see this become the Definitive Photo Gallery for Rolex watches. I also mentioned I have seen a few other galleries on the web where you have to click on each picture and then hit the back button with NO discussion, way to update or add anything.

This format is so much more interesting.

Great work everybody. Let's keep it flowing...

Jake

Originally Posted by mdtddd2007

Nice pics guys...thanks for sharing. Beautiful people. Beautiful choice of watch they wear don't you all agree?

[Marrk]

[QUOTE=jake;555951]

context gives content its meaning


I've been a college instructor for 20 years. I've been saying this for 20 years. In fact, I just said this in my class tonight. The students don't get it. Solution: They all go out and buy Rolexes.


P.S. I don't know who Danielle Lloyd is, but, so far, I like what I see.

[Thomas]

Who is Danielle Lloyd?

[oneillba]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Who is Danielle Lloyd?

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