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16 December 2018, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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Royal Rolexes
While we don’t have Royals here in the US, and this being a global forum, I thought we might keep up with Rolex on the wrists of Royal families across the globe. And yes a rainy weekend lends itself to such a thread
A couple of blogs have been updated focusing on the UK’s Royal Family. So feel free to add anything new you see - or correct any of the bloggers cited. Let’s start with Crown & Caliber’s updated blog... It seems only two UK Royals are noted Rolex owners. In chronological order, Prince Andrew wears Rolex, and only Rolex. A platinum Rolex Day-Date has been his preferred watch for around 25 years, making him a one-watch kind of guy. The other is Prince Harry, during his time in the military, he wore a Rolex Explorer II ref. 216570 and wears it still. The Queen and others noted in the blog wear many brands like JLC, AP, Cartier, PP, Omega among others... https://blog.crownandcaliber.com/wat...-royal-family/ Other Royal Rolexes are mentioned in other blogs - including some overlaps with the British crown... https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...x-watches.html https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...al-family.html Finally, for now - Air-Kings appear sometimes. Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York is a Rolex Air-King owner. So what do you see on other Royal wrists? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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16 December 2018, 12:04 PM | #2 |
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Prince William wears an Omega Seamaster 300.
Gifted to him by his mother Princess Diana for one of his land mark birthdays - 18th or 21st (I think) Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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Yes it’s a mid-sized quartz Seamaster.
William was only 15 when Diana died so was earlier than that - so may have been an earlier birthday? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Prince Harry and Explorer II
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Christopher O’Neil, husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden with a Rolex Daytona Paul Newman
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16 December 2018, 12:42 PM | #7 |
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Cool post
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King Harald V of Norway, wearing his GMT for 56 years. (source: reddit)
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Americans seem to love the UK royal family, we have Harry who's going spare, would you like him as your new king? I think he has the explorer as well as the explorer 2.
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I would even go as far as « that’s a dirty watch ». Geez.
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17 December 2018, 12:00 AM | #13 |
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Great history but not for nothing, but has he also not showered or cleaned it in those 56 years. I honestly would not want to touch that watch. Looks gross.
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That's funny!
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It's Norway, very cold in there. He takes shower once a year. As for the watch, it's the most original watch in the world.
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