Rolex Magazine Ads

[GnarKing]

I'm a newbie to this forum as I recently purchased my first Rolex, a 114060. Prior to the purchase, I spent nearly a year studying the history of the brand as I felt like it was a prerequisite for ownership.

Anyway, in my research I was always drawn to the magazine advertisements of today as well at those from a half century ago. The ads are just flat out motivating. I couldn't find a thread where these were shared so here goes. What's your favorites? IMG_5227.jpgIMG_5224.JPGIMG_5236.jpgIMG_5237.jpgIMG_5225.JPGIMG_5228.jpg



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[Eatapp]

Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[Akkis]

Such great ads. Not over the top.

[roadie1]

Very nice! Welcome to the club!

[GnarKing]

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A few more


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[c41006]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[One Ping Only]

Great stuff, thanks!

[El Cascarrabias]

Good thread you started!

Sometimes I go to eBay, search "Rolex advertisement" and enjoy the show!

[Otto]

Maybe my favorite official ad...


Unofficial but funny...


Unofficial Evance (Japan) ad for my favorite Daytona...



This was in some sort of promotional...

[GnarKing]

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[Ticknaway]

Thanks for posting these ads everyone

[sea-dweller]

I love Rolex magazine ads. I recall admiring them as a child in my father's National Geographic magazines in the '70's.


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[Bigsykedaddy]

Awesome ads, I enjoyed reading them all. Thanks for posting them guys

[Dusko.Popov]

I collect vintage Rolex ads. It's a cool little ancillary hobby to watch collecting. So this is a great thread and thanks.

[Bob the brush]

Their brilliant, brightened up a dull Sunday morning here in UK.

[Old Expat Beast]

These are my favourites: https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...1&postcount=12

[Number3]

Those are fantastic Adam, I hadn't seen them before.

[strongarms]

To the original OP....I like to find vintage print ads for models that were the forebears for models that I've owned. I agree, a prerequisite for ownership.

[august1410]

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

I love Rolex magazine ads. I recall admiring them as a child in my father's National Geographic magazines in the '70's.


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We are cut from the same cloth, my friend. I recall the ads and KNOWING I wanted one.

I imagine that is the goal of advertisement and it sure worked on me.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

I love Rolex magazine ads. I recall admiring them as a child in my father's National Geographic magazines in the '70's.


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Fondly remember them as well; heck, those advertisements are what first made me take notice of the Rolex brand.

[sickened1]

No love for GMT ads?

[Xenophon]

Great thread. Here's my contribution from The Royal Geographical Society magazine of December 1966

[T4ME]

This is why I tune in. Way better than is it safe threads

[aes7.5x55]

Thanks for posting. They're certainly fun to read. Does anyone know of any sites dedicated to Rolex advertising? I've been searching, but I'd just find a couple here or there.

[Gerry62]

[GED]

Some I've torn out of magazines over the years(incl. a National Geographic or two).

[GnarKing]

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[lee fowler]

Have some here.

[Old Expat Beast]

Rolex needs a new ad agency if they are still using this one. Beckham's charisma (or lack of it) is up for debate, but the unsurpassed/surppased repetition and spelling error is very shoddy. Perhaps he wrote it himself and no one bothered to proofread.

[actionkwj]

I'd like to see a newer ad for a black dial Explorer 216570 if anyone finds one


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