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Alcan · 17 May 2011, 04:10 AM

I've been collecting Rolex magazine ads for a while now, and have most of them scanned. These are all originals, no reprints.

This is my oldest, from the Illustrated London News, June 6, 1953. It, like older Rolex watch dials, has developed a nice patina over the last 58 years.

Here's the back side of that one

Anyone recognize the autograph on this one?

"For your America's Cup 1977 handbook, see your authorized Rolex jeweler"

"In steel $428.50. In 18 kt. gold with matching bracelet $3,450"

Paul Cayard and Dennis Connor, America's Cup skippers

There might be a trend developing here..........

My AD often runs adverts in Hamilton Magazine:

A Tudor advert I thought was pretty good, the black didn't scan as well as I'd hoped

I don't think you're going to see any more of this one for a while.

I have a couple of others including the Datejust II that I haven't had a chance to scan hyet.

SPARTAN2161 · 17 May 2011, 04:22 AM

Nice!

wot_fan · 17 May 2011, 04:26 AM

Very Cool!!! Thanks for sharing.

Nalk7 · 17 May 2011, 05:13 AM

Great post Al! thanks for sharing

ec51 · 17 May 2011, 05:17 AM

Oh man...nice!

Where are the Eric Clapton ones?! I think there was two of them...

dooder202 · 17 May 2011, 05:22 AM

Awesome!

petesjag · 17 May 2011, 05:26 AM

very nice!
Thanks for sharing..
pete

UJU · 17 May 2011, 05:27 AM

Nice! Some of the old Rolex adds are just magical. Flashback to childhood reading my uncles magazines discovering Rolex at the age of 6.

Puffy · 17 May 2011, 05:27 AM

love it! thanks for sharing

17 May 2011, 04:10 AM	#1
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	My Rolex magazine adverts......modem burner I've been collecting Rolex magazine ads for a while now, and have most of them scanned. These are all originals, no reprints. This is my oldest, from the Illustrated London News, June 6, 1953. It, like older Rolex watch dials, has developed a nice patina over the last 58 years. Here's the back side of that one Anyone recognize the autograph on this one? "For your America's Cup 1977 handbook, see your authorized Rolex jeweler" "In steel $428.50. In 18 kt. gold with matching bracelet $3,450" Paul Cayard and Dennis Connor, America's Cup skippers There might be a trend developing here.......... My AD often runs adverts in Hamilton Magazine: A Tudor advert I thought was pretty good, the black didn't scan as well as I'd hoped I don't think you're going to see any more of this one for a while. I have a couple of others including the Datejust II that I haven't had a chance to scan hyet. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

17 May 2011, 05:27 AM	#9
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	love it! thanks for sharing __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

17 May 2011, 04:22 AM	#2
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Nice!

17 May 2011, 04:26 AM	#3
wot_fan Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Wade Location: Chicagoland Watch: OP, SubC, GMT II Posts: 152	Very Cool!!! Thanks for sharing.

17 May 2011, 05:13 AM	#4
Nalk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Miguel Location: East Lansing MI Watch: 114270,5508,124060 Posts: 562	Great post Al! thanks for sharing

17 May 2011, 05:17 AM	#5
ec51 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: NY Watch: 14060M Posts: 1,642	Oh man...nice! Where are the Eric Clapton ones?! I think there was two of them...

17 May 2011, 05:22 AM	#6
dooder202 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: US Watch: DateJust Posts: 1,468	Awesome!

17 May 2011, 05:26 AM	#7
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	very nice! Thanks for sharing.. pete

17 May 2011, 05:27 AM	#8
UJU "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norway Watch: 14060M Posts: 274	Nice! Some of the old Rolex adds are just magical. Flashback to childhood reading my uncles magazines discovering Rolex at the age of 6.

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