Dalai Lama and Richard Gere: Two-Tone Rolex Datejust Models

Richard Gere has been a supporter of His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet for many years. The first photo, taken in 1994, shows Richard Gere wearing his two-tone Rolex Datejust and in the second photo we see the Dalai Lama wearing his two-tone Rolex Datejust. Perhaps Richard Gere gave the Dalai Lama his Rolex Datejust.

Chuck Yeager in 1953: Rolex Watch Review

Since we were on the subject of Captian Chesley Sullenberger who began his career in the Air Force flying F-4 Phantom II fighter planes, I thought I would share this photo of Chuck Yeager that was taken at Edwards Air Force Base Test Flight Center in 1953–and of course Chuck is wearing his trusted Rolex.

This photo was taken 56 years ago and Chuck Yeager still wears a Rolex to this day. When he broke the sound barrier in 1947 he was also wearing his Rolex Oyster which was 62 years ago.

Daniel Craig Daytona Rolex Watch: Signing In The Rain

Daniel Craig plays James Bond, but in his real life has been seen wearing 6 different Rolex watch models. In this photo he is wearing his vintage Daytona and he is out in the rain signing autographs. That is water all over his black tuxedo overcoat. What a trooper!!!

Paul Newman Rolex Watch Review

"My wife Joanne gave me my Rolex Daytona when I started racing back in 1972." –Paul Newman.

Gary Player Rolex Watch Review

"Rolex is the quintessential quality timepiece and I am extremely proud of my long time association with them." –Gary Player, Golf Legend (2004).

Gary Player Rolex Watch Review

"Rolex is the quintessential quality timepiece and I am extremely proud of my long time association with them." –Gary Player, Golf Legend (2004).

Jack Nicklaus Rolex Watch Review

"I have believed in the quality and integrity of Rolex for years. I began wearing Rolex watches early in my career, and have so ever since." –Jack Nicklaus, Golf Legend (2007).



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Arthur Ashe Rolex Watch Review

"I only wear Rolex." –Arthur Ashe, Three Time Grand Slam Tennis Winner (1975).



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Ian Fleming Rolex Watch Review

"He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex." –Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (1953).



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Scott Carpenter Rolex Watch Review

The Rolex Submariner & Sea Dweller have a cachet that is unmatched by any other watch. The Rolex brand is the most highly respected in my book" –U.S. Navy Test Pilot, NASA Mercury Aurora 7 Astronaut & Sealab Aquanaut, Scott Carpenter (August 18, 2008).

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Bob Hope Rolex Watch Review

"Where did you get your Rolex? Leaders in all walks of life acknowledge that pride of Rolex ownership starts conversations...makes strangers friends and distinguishes each as a person of taste and judgment. This is to be expected...for discriminating leaders throughout the world depend upon Rolex to guard their precious time." –Bob Hope Rolex Ad (1960).



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Sir Edmund Hillary Rolex Watch Review

"Rolex accuracy is all one could desire and it has run continuously without winding ever since I put it on some nine months ago. I count my Rolex watch amongst my most treasured possessions" –Sir Edmund Hillary, First Man to Conquer Mount Everest (January, 1954).

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Rolex Watch Review - Tenzing Norgay

Rolex watches behaved flawlessly under any and all the worst conditions imaginable, not only this time but also on previous expeditions to Mount Everest, of which I happened to have also been a member." –Tenzing Norgay, Mountain climber who was the first to successfully climb Mount Everest. (1953).

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Rolex Review

"My Rolex Datejust has brought me a great deal of satisfaction." –President, Dwight D. Eisenhower (July 21, 1951).



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General Henri Guisan Rolex Watch Review

Allow me to tell you of the great delight I am having with this remarkable Rolex timepiece of such high precision and outstanding features." –General Henri Guisan, Commander in Cheif of the Swiss Army (May 17, 1948).





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Miss Mercedes Gleitze & Rolex Watch

My Rolex Oyster not only remained waterproof during my swim across the English Channel, but it also kept perfect time." –Miss Mercedes Gleitze, First English woman to swim across the English Channel from France to England (October 21, 1927).





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Rolex: Superb Historical Rolex Quotes

"With Rolex I sought to create a name that would be easy to pronounce in all the European languages and that could easily and elegantly grace the dial of a watch." –Hans Wilsdorf, Founder of Rolex in 1908.



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