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Old 20 May 2024, 11:59 PM   #1
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Two-page Rolex advertisement 1955...

In the 1950s Rolex more-or-less was the king of the full-page watch advertisement but not often seen are mid-century two-page Rolex advertisements, e.g. Horological Journal May 1955 (page 6-7)...

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Old 21 May 2024, 12:00 AM   #2
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That's pretty cool. Thanks for posting.
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Agreed .. is cool .. and nostalgic ..
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A tattooed blonde girl in a 1955 Rolex ad?
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Old 21 May 2024, 02:15 AM   #5
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My thoughts exactly.
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Old 21 May 2024, 07:30 PM   #6
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chick not part of add JD tee shirt with tats on arms in 1955 ah no
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Old 21 May 2024, 08:13 PM   #8
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First thing I saw, however maybe a thing one day, who knows, maybe that’s why I wear my Citizen EcoDrive .
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Two-page Rolex advertisement 1955...



And the earlobe gauge and the facial piercings

She must represent the Apple Watch 38mm cohort...


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