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jake · 25 April 2008, 03:01 PM

Hi Jerome!!!

I think the reason most people are attracted to Rolex watches is because they like the way they look so having all these photos is really fun to view.

Somebody once said, "There is a big difference between knowing something and understanding it, because you can know a lot about something without understanding it."

The reason I wanted to create this thread is so that we could all get a better and deeper understanding of the modern Rolex Heritage.

The most fascinating thing to me is that this thread already contains the largest collection of famous people wearing Rolex watches on earth and we have been at it for only Four days!!!

Cheers!!!
Jake

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Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

Wow I think this is starting to become one of the most viewed threads ever in TRF. Kudos to you Jake for starting such a great thread!

speicher1 · 25 April 2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopJr

I think Matt Damon is sportin' a black face Daytona

No that's a Tag Heuer Link chronograph. He wore them in the Bourne movies.

jasonbellevue · 25 April 2008, 03:04 PM

Royal Face of Rolex - Zara Phillips

jake · 25 April 2008, 03:06 PM

More Sean Connery as Bond sporting his Stainless Rolex Submariner on a NATO strap....

jake · 25 April 2008, 03:25 PM

Here is another set of Dr. Martin Luther King...

I particularly like this set of pics because they illustrate another facet of Rolex history that is not all fun and games...

Dr. King was indeed a man on a mission. A real mission. No fake product placement super-spy-secret-agent, but a real man standing up not only for what he believes in but also for other people who could not stand up for themselves.

It is profound to think about the fact that Dr. King was wearing his trusted Rolex when he gave his "I have a dream speech." Of course, Dr. King wore a Yellow Gold Rolex Datejust. Dr. King was indeed a King and in many ways in my mind King represents the Crown on the Rolex.

I will always wonder if Dr. King was inspired by his Rolex the way many of us in the forum are. I wonder if he laid in bed at night and watched the light dance, glisten and glimmer off his beautiful Rolex watch...

If I was Rolex, I would put some of these pictures in Rolex adds. You can't get more real than a real hero...

Indeed, it is the ultimate wisdom of the mountains, that a man is never more of a man than when he is reaching for something just out of his grasp...

Marrk · 25 April 2008, 03:39 PM

Very cool. And nicely put.

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Originally Posted by jake

Here is another set of Dr. Martin Luther King...

I particularly like this set of pics because it illustrates another facet of Rolex history that is not all fun and games.

Dr. King was indeed a man on a mission. A real mission. No fake product placement super-spy-secret-agent, but a real man standing up not only for what he believes in but also for other people who could not stand up for themselves.

It is profound to think about the fact that Dr. King was wearing his trusted Rolex when he gave his "I have a dream speech." Of course, Dr. King wore a Yellow Gold Rolex Datejust. Dr. King was indeed a King and in many ways in my mind King represents the Crown on the Rolex.

jasonbellevue · 25 April 2008, 03:41 PM

Tony Little - an American TV fitness personality and businessman, best known for his fitness infomercial products.

Turus · 25 April 2008, 03:54 PM

Wow - that guy looks crappy

Sorry for that comment

Jo

jasonbellevue · 25 April 2008, 03:59 PM

Australian beauty queen, model and TV personality, Jennifer Hawkins

jasonbellevue · 25 April 2008, 04:27 PM

Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr.

jake · 25 April 2008, 04:54 PM

LBJ During the Eisenhower administration wearing a yellow gold Datejust.

speicher1 · 25 April 2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jake

I will always wonder if Dr. King was inspired by his Rolex the way many of us in the forum are. I wonder if he laid in bed at night and watched the light dance, glisten and glimmer off his beautiful Rolex watch...

Sorry Jake. But I highly doubt the watch was on Dr. King's mind, let alone served as an inspiration for him. It's just an instrument for telling time.

Trurolexer · 25 April 2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bchan

Also, as someone previously asked, does the Dalai Lama really wear a Rolex?? If so, which one??

All I know Dalai Lama wear IWC Portueges.

jasonbellevue · 25 April 2008, 05:13 PM

Don Johnson (Miami Vice - Sonny Crockett) - I can hear that catchy Jan Hammer song...

jake · 25 April 2008, 05:30 PM

Click here to watch this Brad Pitt Rolex Commercial from Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cixr5cme-I

The Japanese love Brad. Here is another Brad video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEQ11...eature=related

jake · 25 April 2008, 05:36 PM

Kiefer Sutherland on 24 wearing a stainless Rolex Submariner...

jake · 25 April 2008, 05:37 PM

Sorry Steven, but your Kung Fu is weak!!!!!

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Originally Posted by speicher1

Sorry Jake. But I highly doubt the watch was on Dr. King's mind, let alone served as an inspiration for him. It's just an instrument for telling time.

BiG JeEzY · 25 April 2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Don Johnson (Miami Vice - Sonny Crockett) - I can hear that catchy Jan Hammer song...

You mean this song Jason? I love this song so much.
Heres a Miami Vice music video for it.

Click...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47XaK4XJxFQ

jasonbellevue · 25 April 2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

You mean this song Jason? I love this song so much.
Heres a Miami Vice music video for it.

Click...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47XaK4XJxFQ

Nice one, Jerome. But this is what I had in mind. Crank up the volume!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGkurWAXgZs

jake · 25 April 2008, 05:46 PM

Does anyone know how to embed Youtube videos into the thread so you don't have to click on a link? If so, please share how?

jake · 25 April 2008, 08:54 PM

Jessica Simpson wearing a 50th Anniversary LV Rolex Submariner...and a YG DD

jake · 25 April 2008, 08:57 PM

A few more John Mayer wearing a stainless Rolex Daytona, and Submariner...

Ursa Major · 25 April 2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Don Johnson (Miami Vice - Sonny Crockett) - I can hear that catchy Jan Hammer song...

I wonder if the Rolex he wore on MV was as fake as the "Daytona Spider" clone they used for the first couple of years?

Ursa Major · 25 April 2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jake

Jessica Simpson wearing a 50th Anniversary LV Rolex Submariner...and a YG DD

Hmm, likely gifts from John Mayer when they were dating - I'm not sure she'd figure those out on her own

I'm guessing it was a good trade for him

Trurolexer · 25 April 2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jake

Jessica Simpson wearing a 50th Anniversary LV Rolex Submariner...and a YG DD

She have a good taste!!! You Go Girl!!!

jake · 25 April 2008, 11:30 PM

Very good taste indeed!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Trurolexer

She have a good taste!!! You Go Girl!!!

topcat30093 · 26 April 2008, 12:00 AM

More great photos.

Keep them coming.

Could somebody please include a photo of Sir Jimmy Saville with one of his many DD's
I tried to but I kept cocking it up

jake · 26 April 2008, 12:10 AM

Is this the dude you are looking for?

I am not familiar with Sir Jimmy Saville...must be a British thing...Groovy Baby, Yeah!!!!! Shagadelic!!!!

Oh, I think I get it, he is like the British Mr. T!?!

I hope this is the guy you have been looking for Tony.

I imagine that if he presents himself like that and the Queen calls him Sir, he must be a national treasure.

Enjoy...

Cheers Mate,
Jake

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Originally Posted by topcat30093

More great photos.

Keep them coming.

Could somebody please include a photo of Sir Jimmy Saville with one of his many DD's
I tried to but I kept cocking it up

Marrk · 26 April 2008, 12:41 AM

JESSICA SIMPSON: I haven't made up my mind whether or not she's a dumb blonde or an evil genius. Like Paris Hilton. I didn't get it about Paris until I found out they were paying her tens of thousands of dollars to attend these parties and events we hear about.

MIAMI VICE: Bren Ten, Daytona, Versaci. They went to some trouble over "stuff" on that show.

Some days, I feel like I parked my car in the 1980s and can't find my way back to it. But that's another issue . . . .

mactrack · 26 April 2008, 08:21 AM

Just watching friday night with jonathan ross and ashton kutcher was wearing a white face milgauss.

25 April 2008, 03:04 PM	#213
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jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Tony Little - an American TV fitness personality and businessman, best known for his fitness infomercial products. __________________

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jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Australian beauty queen, model and TV personality, Jennifer Hawkins __________________

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jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Don Johnson (Miami Vice - Sonny Crockett) - I can hear that catchy Jan Hammer song... __________________

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Turus Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany / Hamburg Posts: 45	Wow - that guy looks crappy Sorry for that comment Jo

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jake "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jake Location: San Francisco Watch: Green Submariner Posts: 751	Does anyone know how to embed Youtube videos into the thread so you don't have to click on a link? If so, please share how? __________________ Editor & Publisher of Jake's Rolex World Magazine which you can always find at: http://www.RolexMagazine.com

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topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,425	More great photos. Keep them coming. Could somebody please include a photo of Sir Jimmy Saville with one of his many DD's I tried to but I kept cocking it up __________________

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Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	JESSICA SIMPSON: I haven't made up my mind whether or not she's a dumb blonde or an evil genius. Like Paris Hilton. I didn't get it about Paris until I found out they were paying her tens of thousands of dollars to attend these parties and events we hear about. MIAMI VICE: Bren Ten, Daytona, Versaci. They went to some trouble over "stuff" on that show. Some days, I feel like I parked my car in the 1980s and can't find my way back to it. But that's another issue . . . .

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mactrack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK Watch: 116710LN Posts: 348	Just watching friday night with jonathan ross and ashton kutcher was wearing a white face milgauss.

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