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Old adverts
Going through some old stuff left in the summerhouse by the previous owner I came across some old National Geographic with Rolex adverts. Thought they may be of interest. HAGWE 😀
From September 1980
May 1981
November 1998
This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2023-07-22 11:50:18
From September 1980
May 1981
November 1998
This message has been edited by India Whiskey Charlie on 2023-07-22 11:50:18
I good catch Drek
Food for thoughts.
1981, the day date is surviving the quartz crisis.
1998, the day date is stil here and un changed (almost).
Is here the power of keeping the good thing un changed?
Yes. But that is my view on things.
1981, the day date is surviving the quartz crisis.
1998, the day date is stil here and un changed (almost).
Is here the power of keeping the good thing un changed?
Yes. But that is my view on things.
Yes
and it definitely supports the last sentence in the Forsyth advert that they’ll be getting it right long after 1982!!
Day Date
It is a special Rolex.
I found the first signs of it’s existence when i was browsing the internet around 2002.
The Day Date went quickly my favorite Rolex.
At around 2002 the steel model cost around 10K in Euro’s.
The same period i was considering a Milgauss GV, Airking, Oyster quartz, and a Date Just.
The Milgauss GV was the most serious option for me, price and the looks.
I regret it a bit why i did not buy a Milgauss GV.
Still i can buy one today, but i went more in direction to a Hulk and green dial Oyster Perpetual 41mm.
I found the first signs of it’s existence when i was browsing the internet around 2002.
The Day Date went quickly my favorite Rolex.
At around 2002 the steel model cost around 10K in Euro’s.
The same period i was considering a Milgauss GV, Airking, Oyster quartz, and a Date Just.
The Milgauss GV was the most serious option for me, price and the looks.
I regret it a bit why i did not buy a Milgauss GV.
Still i can buy one today, but i went more in direction to a Hulk and green dial Oyster Perpetual 41mm.
Interesting
thoughts and considerations, the Hulk and green dial oyster are two very good choices.
As for the day date it’s a watch that I’ve definitely started to appreciate more recently despite it being around for ages. I especially like the platinum version and the ice blue dial, but I think I have some saving to do first ….
As for the day date it’s a watch that I’ve definitely started to appreciate more recently despite it being around for ages. I especially like the platinum version and the ice blue dial, but I think I have some saving to do first ….
Very true for the day date
(although I am still wondering why they added crown guards on my Air King 🤔)
Rolex has always given the people what they want
and has done so, consistently, for many, many decades
Yes
and that consistency in delivering a quality desirable product for so long is very impressive
Thank you for sharing.
These are great reads and make me appreciate my Rolex collection more.
You are most welcome
I haven’t actually seen the Oyster Quartz in the flesh, so it’s good someone close to the watch got to see the post 😀, great to hear your son is enjoying it.
Brings back many memories for me. Reading my grandad’s National Geographic magazines back in the 70’s and early 80’s.
Always plenty of Rolex adverts!
Good to hear it brought back memories
It also seems that Datsun cars and cameras were popular adverts too!