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Sky Dwelling Explorer 42 mm & The Black Nipple Master- Rolex Sky Dweller, SkyMasterII ;-)
Partly recovered from the shock of the final look of Rolex new Sky Dweller, I came across these diapositive pics of new Basel 2012 collection… I feel a little better as I see at least it’s possible to make something appealing out of their Sky Design… Changing the colour & bezel, dial, index helps me […]
New 2012 Rolex Watches – New gold Sky Dweller 42 mm Annual Calendar 2 Timezone & New Submariner ref 214060 & Rainbow Daytona & Datejust II @BaselShow 2012
The news is out at http://www.rolex.com/en Not one of their nicest designs so far Rolex Geneva just introduced their newest model, called Sky Dweller. Check the Sky Dweller Ref 326939 Movie of 2 Times Zone & new Annual Calendar & Ring Command movement: http://www.rolex.com/en/rolex-watches/basel2012/the-new-sky-dweller/the-sky-dweller-movie Until now the respondes by the Global Rolex Community are negative on Rolex 2012 […]
New Rolex Watches 2012 – Submariner Ref. 114060 without Date & RainBow Daytona – 2012 @BaselWorld
New ‘Classic’ Rolex Submariner Ref 114060 is a 300 Meter in bigger Maxi Case without Date but with ceramique bezel has just been introduced by Rolex in their new collection at the BaselWorld watch show 2012.. Here a picture by Rolex SA & Percy ( Rolex Forum DE – www.R-L-X.de ) Direkt link to Rolex Submariner […]
New Tudor Heritage Black Bay Ref 79220R Pelagos
Tudor website has just been updated: http://www.tudorwatch.com/#/en/heritage-black-bay/black-bay-specs/ with their Basel World 2012 news. The re edition of the Tudor ref 7924 Big Crown has a name, ref 79220 R. I reported earlier about ( http://rolexpassionreport.com/2598/new-tudor-41-mm-ref-is-79220r-so-called-tudor-heritage-black-bay-re-edition-of-the-bigcrown-ref-7924/ New Tudor Heritage Black Bay Ref 79220R Pelagos Here their PDF Catalogue: http://www.tudorwatch.com/files/downloads/black_bay/tudor-heritage-black-bay_ebrochure_de.pdf Check the pictures… Copy Right Tudor SA […]
Basel 2012 News, Rolex is showing their Heritage: the ‘History of the Oyster’ movie is online now..
I just noticed a new movie on Rolex their website called: “History of the Oyster.” Click on: ‘Discover movie History of Rolex’ and enjoy the evolution of the Oyster Case, here’s the direkt link: http://www.rolex.com/baselworld Rolex showes their heritage design up close, very cool done! It looks like Rolex is going more into their past, […]
Rolex Basel World 2012 online teaser of new Sky Dweller – Sky Master model
Following my earlier Rolex Basel World 2012 news report, http://rolexpassionreport.com/3007/will-the-new-buzzword-for-rolex-at-baselworld-2012-going-to-be-sky-dweller/ Since a couple of hours Rolex has updated their website with a teaser of their Sky Dweller news for BaselWorld 2012. Their new Über GMT model is named the Sky Dweller, logically in a bigger 44mm ( ex yacht master ) and ‘maybe’ even with a moonphase […]
Vintage Rolex Daytona Oyster Paul Newman Ref 6265
Vintage Rolex Daytona Oyster Paul Newman Ref 6265 – Collectors dream! The Paul Newman Daytona is generally a rare bird. A “Oyster” Paul Newman with screw pushers ( that add the word “Oyster” on the dial ) is even more rare. We know it as earliest model with ref 6240 and later as ref 6263, […]
My Vintage Rolex Parma Report March 2012
Vintage Rolex & Patek Philippe @ My Parma Report – March 2012. Only 1 day Parma for me this time. It looked kind of empty at the Fiera Mercato in Parma. Definitly not all dealers made it to the fair this time due to some new aggressive italian politics trying to control italians cash-flow radically. […]
Earliest Tudor Monte Carlo Home Plate Ref 7031
One of the earliest Tudor Monte Carlo Home Plate Ref 7031! A true & rare Design Classic!! Here we see one of the earliest Tudor Monte Carlo’s Home Plate, ref 7031 with bakelite bezel. What makes this example even more rare with it’s early pushers besides it’s stunning original condition, is the fact it’s still as […]
Is SKY-DWELLER going to be the new Rolex buzzword at Basel World 2012…??
After reading some more Rolex BaselWorld 2012 rumors on the internet, I found a interesting article on french watch forum about the announcement of Rolex their new SKY-DWELLER model. As it does’nt sound un logic to me after the Sea-Dweller, Rolex will bring us the opposite, in form of a Sky Dweller, (Highest – Lowest […]
My Vintage Rolex Orlando Trip
My Vintage Rolex Orlando Trip – IWJC watch show I was lucky to go to the sun again to shinny Florida, this time after Miami to Orlando. Great many friends where there for the IWJC show at Renaissance Hotel across SeaWorld. The action was slow but I didn’t care that much as one thing for me […]
NOS Pink Gold Rolex Ref 6036 Jean Claude Killy
NOS Pink Gold Rolex Ref 6036 Jean Claude Killy Many thanks to my dear friend Pucci Papaleo for sharing this spectacular pink gold Rolex ref 6036, so called Jean Claude Killy, here with me 😉 Check out the amazing patina it shows on the side of the case! Soon the Ultimate Rolex Daytona Book ( […]
The Ultimate Rolex Submariner Ref 6538 Explorer 3-6-9 Red Depth Officially Certified Chronometer
The Ultimate Rolex Submariner Ref 6538 Explorer 3-6-9 Red Depth Officially Certified Chronometer I still can’t believe this exceptional Rolex treasure in mint condition has been found and I’m the lucky one having it on my wrist right now!! Every 5 minutes I’ve to check if i’m not dreaming, this is the ultimate Submariner to […]
Invitation to 1st Vintage Rolex 100 % Passion Meeting Hong Kong – 29th May 2012 – during watch auction week in HK.
UPDATE: Check out the RPR of the first Asia vintage Rolex Passion Meeting that is online now here Enjoy! I’m looking forward to invite you vintage Rolex lovers, for the 29th May 2012 to join us for our first ever “Passion goes Asia”, Rolex Passion Meeting HongKong. Interesting to attend by every dedicated vintage Rolex collector who’s […]
KLM still shows off with their copied and stolen web design from the Hillary Tenzing Edition website…
End last month, January 21th I posted my disbelieve that KLM’s online IFlymagazine brutally copied my Hillary Tenzing Edition website…Here’s my initial report o Dutch Airliner KLM fraudulent copycat design agency; www.Borne5.nl —> www.rolexpassionreport.com/1774/klm-versus-hte-website/ In the meantime we have had contact with this agency, they defended themselves with that their copycat action was not commercial, lol! […]
The Shanghai Rolex Experience
The Shanghai Rolex Experience The Rolex Experience at new Rolex Boutique in Shanghai, Bund 27, is a combination of museum, educational presentation and interactive playground, all designed to educate the end consumer about what is considered the most widely-known brand in the world. It’s designed to take you from the Pulse of Rolex (a changeable exhibition area) right […]
Vintage Rolex Miami Impressions by John Goldberger now exclusive on Rolex Passion Report
Vintage Rolex Miami Impressions by John Goldberger now exclusive on Rolex Passion Report My good friend Auro M. alias John Goldberger ( we all know of him as writer of the impressive Rolex, Patek Philippe, Longines, Omega & Cartier books, a must have for every watch collector in his archive! ) emailed me this morning […]
Glossy gilt set of 2 x vintage Rolex Submariner – Big Crown 6538 OCC 4 liner close ups…
A perfect glossy radium gilt Rolex 6538 is rare…most of them are having the obligatory 2 line text: 200m = 660ft & Submariner. The shown examples of 1958 when Rolex wanted to add OCC ( official certified chronometer ) on some of their first chronometer rated caliber 1030’s. The actual batch of these so called […]
Recent GTG “British Passion” Vintage Rolex Meeting by my friend Mike Wood in UK…
One of my best friends Mike Woods “British Passion” Rolex GTG he organized last weekend in UK. A pitty I couldn’t make as I was in the air flying back to Europe. Here is his report I’m happy to post on Rolex Passion Report: “British Passion”! A little pre-Passion preview on Friday night for the early arrivals, […]
Mint vintage Rolex Submariner Gold ref 1680/8 Nipple Dial got new domed tropic….
I didn’t realize this yellow gold Rolex Submariner ref 1680/8 with 5.9 million serial number was this good in condition so when I had a close look today, I was amazed by it’s sharp and scrisp case, the patina on the gold that came after it’s live in the safe. As I’m not a big […]
