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24 January 2012, 03:06 PM
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Vintage Rolex references used in current/historic Media and by famous personalities!
Hi guys, thought this was an interesting thread to list vintage Rolex models currently/historically used in the media(entertainment, politics, etc.) and by famous personalities past and present.
Here's some Politics President Eisenhower (Datejust reference?) President Bill Clinton (President reference?) Chairman Mao Zedong (Datejust, reference?) President Fiedel Castro (A Daydate and Submariner at the same time(references?) on same wrist) Sports Edmund Hillary (Explorer ref?) Jean Claude Killy (skier) (Datejust Ref?) Music Elvis Presley (Reference?) Eric Clapton (Submariner Reference?) Movies James Bond (Sean Connery) - 5508 (in which movie/s?) James Bond - 5513 (Movie: Live And Let Die) Paul Newman ( Daytona Reference/s?) Steve McQueen (Ref?) Organisations Comex (Submariner and Seadweller) British Ministry of Defence (Milsubs based on Submariner) Egyptian Military (Rolex Panerai ref 6154) Update and post some more!
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24 January 2012, 10:01 PM
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Not sure exactly what your looking for. If you just want the refrence number or not. But I would recomend the refrence number, name, and possibly links to other information for those wanting to read more about these watches.
I'll start with Elvis Presley - King Midas - reference 9630 or King Midas There's a good write up about it located on Jakes Blog: http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/search...lvis%20Presley I saw the actual watch water damage and all as I am sure many have while visiting the mansion. Most of the others can be found on Jake's Blog as well.
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24 January 2012, 10:20 PM
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You may want to add Sir Winston Churchill to your list. After all he was presented with the 100,000 watch that Rolex produced. Eisenhower recieved the 150,000. I've been looking for their refrence numbers without success. But these 2 are also on Jakes Blog, it's just that he only mentions the model name and not the refrence number.
http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...nt-part-1.html
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25 January 2012, 02:10 AM
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Elvis wore a King Midas
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25 January 2012, 06:10 AM
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25 January 2012, 04:49 AM
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I filled in some of the blanks, I'm sure some will agree and others disagree :)
President Eisenhower- (ref. 6605) President Bill Clinton (18238) Chairman Mao Zedong ****Not Sure***, though I have seen pics President Fidel Castro- ref. 1803, 5512/3 Sports Edmund Hillary- (ref. 6098/6298) --"Pre Explorer" (He had a few) Jean Claude Killy -(ref. 6036, 6236) Music Elvis Presley- (ref. 9630 King Midas limited edition of 1000) * not to be confused with the lighter in weight version plus higher production number) Eric Clapton (ref. 1680 Red) (Although he has had tons of watches!!) Movies James Bond (Sean Connery) -Dr. No (ref. 6538/5508/) James Bond - (ref. 5513) (Movie: Live And Let Die) Paul Newman ( ref. 6239) Steve McQueen (ref. 5512) although commonly associated with the Rolex 1655 Freccione Exp II. Organizations Comex (ref 5513/4) British Ministry of Defense- ref. 5517 Egyptian Military--Rolex Cortebert 618 a.k.a 621-- Panerai ref 6154)
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25 January 2012, 05:59 AM
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Here's another update.
Dignitaries President Eisenhower- (ref. 6605) President Bill Clinton (18238) Chairman Mao Zedong ****Not Sure***, though I have seen pics President Fidel Castro- ref. 1803, 5512/3, ref. 1675 Ernesto "Che" Guevara - ref. 1675 or 6542 Sports Edmund Hillary- (ref. 6098/6298) --"Pre Explorer" (He had a few) Jean Claude Killy -(ref. 6036, 6236) Lindsey Vonn - ??? Music Elvis Presley- (ref. 9630 King Midas limited edition of 1000) * not to be confused with the lighter in weight version plus higher production number) Eric Clapton (ref. 1680 Red) (Although he has had tons of watches!!) Jay-Z (ref. 18238) Movies/TV Celebrities James Bond (Sean Connery) -Dr. No (ref. 6538/5508/) James Bond - (ref. 5513) (Movie: Live And Let Die) Paul Newman ( ref. 6239) Steve McQueen (ref. 5512) although commonly associated with the Rolex 1655 Freccione Exp II. Clint Eastwood (ref. 16753 Rootbeer) Anthony Bourdain (ref. 15210) Cameron Diaz (ref. 116528) Ellen Degeneres (ref. 116505) Organizations Comex (ref 5513/4) British Ministry of Defense- ref. 5517 Egyptian Military--Rolex Cortebert 618 a.k.a 621-- Panerai ref 6154) Businessmen Howard Schultz (CEO Starbuck's) - Ref. 6239
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25 January 2012, 09:18 AM
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Anthony Bourdain (ref. 15210) ::
 I saw this on his newer show "The Layover"
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25 January 2012, 08:58 AM
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Check out Jakes Rolex blog .
It is an amazing site http://www.rolexmagazine.com/photos/people/index.html Quote:
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25 January 2012, 09:37 AM
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Thanks for the updates guys and for the additional links, adding in some of the updates with reference numbers. Also any famous Rolex wearing women with reference numbers they used? Feel free to update the list!
Dignitaries Sir Winston Churchill- ( serial 100,000 ref 6605) President Eisenhower- (serial 150,000 ref. 6605) President Bill Clinton (18238) Chairman Mao Zedong ****Not Sure***, though I have seen pics President Fidel Castro- ref. 1803, 5512/3, ref. 1675 Ernesto "Che" Guevara - ref. 1675 or 6542 Sports Edmund Hillary- (ref. 6098/6298) --"Pre Explorer" (He had a few) Jean Claude Killy -(ref. 6036, 6236) Lindsey Vonn - ??? Music Elvis Presley- (ref. 9630 King Midas limited edition of 1000) * not to be confused with the lighter in weight version plus higher production number) Eric Clapton (ref. 1680 Red) (Although he has had tons of watches!!) Jay-Z (ref. 18238) Culinary arts Anthony Bourdain (ref. 15210) Movies/TV Celebrities James Bond (Sean Connery) -Dr. No (ref. 6538/5508/) James Bond - (ref. 5513) (Movie: Live And Let Die) Paul Newman ( ref. 6239) Steve McQueen (ref. 5512) although commonly associated with the Rolex 1655 Freccione Exp II. Clint Eastwood (ref. 16753 Rootbeer) Anthony Bourdain (ref. 15210) Cameron Diaz (ref. 116528) Ellen Degeneres (ref. 116505) Business Howard Schultz (CEO Starbuck's) - Ref. 6239[/QUOTE] Organizations Comex (ref 5513/4) British Ministry of Defense- ref. 5517 Egyptian Military--Rolex Cortebert 618 a.k.a 621-- Panerai ref 6154) Related Links Elvis Presley http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/search...lvis%20Presley History of the Rolex President http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...nt-part-1.html Very comprehensive article on personalities wearing Rolexes http://www.rolexmagazine.com/photos/people/index.html Interesting pictures of Fiedel Castro wearing two Rolexes at a time http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/0...h-fanatic.html
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