Sunday, July 27, 2025
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Rolex Coolness: Hulk Hogan Yellow Gold Rolex Yachtmaster

Rolex President Bracelet On Professional Models?
Rolex President Bracelet
On Professional Tool Watches?
On Jake's Rolex World one of the things I specialize in is separating-fact-from-fiction. This story is a little different, in the sense we are taking a look at two famous men who wore Rolex watches and shared a Bizarre habit:
They customized their Rolex Professional Models by putting a Rolex President bracelet on them.
Just to be clear, Rolex NEVER offered this option, but somehow both of these famous men figured out a way to achieve this.
I SPY A PREDIDENTAIL GMT-MASTER
The first image shows Robert Culp, who starred in the tv show, I SPY, and in the photo below discovered by Nick Gould we see him rocking his yellow gold Rolex GMT-Master on a President bracelet.
This next photo shows Paul Newman rocking his stainless steel Rolex Daytona on a white gold Rolex President Bracelet, which is definitely an interesting and unusual look...
What do you make of this? Were these Kings of Cool on to something great, like the combination of peanut-butter and jelly, or was it sacrosanct—like putting a Cadillac emblem of the front of a Mercedes-Benz?
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Rolex Rocker: Ozzy Osbourne The Godfather Of Heavy Metal...
...Rolex Rocker...
Ozzy Osbourne
The Prince of Darkness
Belongs To The Ages
1948-2025
The Ozzman Goeth
This is the first time I recall writing back-to-back obituaries, one day after another, which is a bummer, but at the same time a celebration of amazing career achievements. I am sad to report, Heavy Metal pioneer and musician, Ozzy Osbourne has stepped back into eternity.
Ozzy was a big Rolex fan and had an amazing collection of Rolex models, including his Rolex President as we see pictured above on his wrist, and he poses with fellow rocker, Vince Neil back in 1984, as well as his custom Explorer II model seen below on his wrist that features a black PVD coating with a Purple dial.
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and a solo artist who redefined heavy metal, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76.
His family announced his death in a heartfelt statement:
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
The news comes just weeks after Osbourne’s triumphant final performance at the “Back to the Beginning” concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on July 5, 2025, where he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward for a historic farewell.
Born on December 3, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, Osbourne grew up in a working-class family, the fourth of six children. His early life was marked by hardship—undiagnosed dyslexia, ADHD, and a stint in prison for burglary shaped a rebellious spirit that would later fuel his music. Inspired by The Beatles in 1963, Osbourne pursued a career in music, placing an ad that read “Ozzy Zig Needs Gig,” which led to the formation of Black Sabbath in 1968 with Iommi, Butler, and Ward.
Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut in 1970, followed by Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971), laid the foundation for heavy metal. Osbourne’s urgent, high-pitched vocals, paired with Iommi’s detuned riffs and Butler’s occult-inspired lyrics, created a sound that was raw, heavy, and revolutionary. Hits like “Iron Man,” “War Pigs,” and “Paranoid” became anthems, with Paranoid topping the UK charts and cementing the band’s influence.
The Prince of Darkness
Rocking Rolex
The title "Prince of Darkness" is a bit of a misleading misnomer, as Ozzy was really more the "Prince of Light. "Decades ago, Ozzy Osbourne was captured in a striking photo, boldly sporting his iconic Rolex President, its gold gleam catching the light as he embodied his signature menacing aura—a look that defined his stage persona. With his wild shaved head, intense gaze, and dark, theatrical vibe, he was the quintessential Prince of Darkness, radiating a chilling intensity that thrilled fans. Yet, beneath this gruff, intimidating exterior, Ozzy was a surprising contrast: a warm, affectionate soul, more akin to a cuddly, super-friendly pussycat.
His sharp wit, playful humor and ultra-charismatic personality often shone through, as if he were stumbling through life in a chaotic, laugh-out-loud Benny Hill skit, charming everyone around him with his unexpected warmth and irreverent presence.
Personally, I find it to be fascinating that Ozzy tried to look fierce and scary, but at the same time chose to rock his yellow gold Rolex President as status symbol to communicate his success.
Osbourne’s stage presence—wild, unpredictable, and often controversial—earned him the moniker “Prince of Darkness.” A notorious 1982 incident in Des Moines, where he bit the head off a real bat (mistaking it for a prop), became rock legend.
Fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, Osbourne reinvented himself as a solo artist under the guidance of Sharon Arden, whom he married in 1982. His debut album, Blizzard of Ozz (1980), featuring guitarist Randy Rhoads, went quadruple-platinum, driven by the iconic “Crazy Train.” Follow-up albums like Diary of a Madman (1981) and No More Tears (1991) solidified his solo legacy, with 13 studio albums and over 100 million records sold across his career.
In the 1990s, Osbourne and Sharon launched Ozzfest, a traveling festival that became a cultural juggernaut, showcasing bands like Slipknot, Tool, and Linkin Park. In 2002, Osbourne reached a new audience through The Osbournes, an MTV reality show that revealed a comedic, chaotic family life with Sharon, Kelly, and Jack. The Emmy-winning series became a blueprint for celebrity-driven reality TV. I was a huge fan of The Osbournes and felt like I really got to know Ozzy and Sharon, Jack and Kelly, and they felt like family, and their show was soooo, soooo funny, fun and heartwarming.
Despite health challenges, including a 2003 ATV accident and a Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2019, Osbourne remained a force. His final concert at Villa Park, performed seated on a bat-adorned throne due to mobility issues, was a star-studded tribute featuring Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and more. “I am Iron Man: go fucking crazy!” he told the 42,000 fans, a moment that captured his enduring spirit.
Osbourne’s influence transcended music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice—once with Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024. Tributes poured in from peers like Metallica, Aerosmith, and Gene Simmons, who called him a “universally beloved” singularity. Black Sabbath’s simple tribute on X read: “Ozzy Forever.”
Osbourne’s connection to Rolex Magazine reflects his larger-than-life persona. Known for his love of bold, luxurious style, he often sported a Rolex Submariner Date, as well as many Rolex President and Daytona models, their rugged elegance mirroring his gritty yet iconic presence. The watches, like Osbourne, were a symbol of durability and timeless rebellion, a fitting companion for a man who lived life on his own terms.
Ozzy Osbourne leaves behind Sharon, their children Kelly, Jack, and Aimee, and three children from his first marriage to Thelma Riley. His legacy as a pioneer of heavy metal, a reality TV trailblazer, and a cultural icon endures. As he once told Rolling Stone, his obituary would likely begin, “Ozzy Osbourne, the man who bit the head off a bat, died.” Yet, it’s his heart, grit, and music that will echo forever. Rest in peace, Ozzy—you belong to the ages.

Like Father, Unlike Son
Ozzy's youngest son Jack, is interviewed with his father on the Howard Stern show, as seen below when he was a little boy.
In this next video we see Jack interviewing his father, Ozzy, which is extremely interesting.
Live Performances
And so, as you hear these words
Telling you now of my state
I tell you to enjoy life
I wish I could, but it's too late
Ozzy had an amazing stage presence and was just as charismatic on stage as off. This first version of Black Sabbath performing Paranoid was shot in Belgium in 1970, and really captures Ozzy's talent and essence.
The ONLY other band I can think of that rocket this hard, from this same era is Led Zeppelin. Now that I think about it, the parallels between Black Sabbath are pretty strong in that they both were from the UK, and formed around the same time in 1968, and both rocked pretty hard. Both bands, had 4 members, with one lead singer, one guitarist, one bass player and one drummer, and they looked similar.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Malcom-Jamal Warner Belongs To The Ages
...Macro Shot of the Day...
Malcom-Jamal Warner
Belongs To The Ages
1970-2025
Writing obituaries are always a sad thing, but they hit particularly hard when it's somebody who was younger than yourself, and was totally healthy, which was the case with the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Malcolm was best known for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on the Cosby Show. Bill Cosby, who famously played Theo's father is renowned for a career where he wore many different Rolex watches, beginning back on the 1960s TV show, I Spy. Malcolm-Jamal, also famously wore a stainless steel Rolex Datejust on a Jubilee bracelet on The Cosby Show, with a fluted white gold bracelet as pictured below.
Monday, July 21, 2025
YACHT-MASTER
...Macro Shot of the Day...
YACHT-MASTER
This beauty includes a Platinum bezel with a Sky Blue dial designation and second hand, along with a magnificent sunburst dial.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Rolex Coolness: James Gandolfini Rocking his Rolex Presidential as Tony Soprano...
1961-2013

The Sopranos originally aired on HBO, and completely changed TV. The Sopranos was a hyper-immesive show, and probably the greatest TV show that ever was filmed. It certainly was also one of the most financially successful TV franchises as well. It is likely it never would have been nearly as successful if it was not for James Gandolfini doing such a convincing job of Playing Tony Soprano.
Despite the fact The Sopranos was an over-the-top violent show, James Gandolfini's character Tony Soprano in many ways symbolized the aggressive alpha-male, almost in a raw, caveman kind of way, which is what made the fact Tony Soprano wore a Rolex President quite fitting. If the Rolex Day-Date is the International Mark Of Success, then it perfectly symbolized Tony Soprano's disposition.

Friday, July 18, 2025
1977 Rolex TV Commercials
ROLEX SMART WATCH
Eagle Eyes, Nick Gould recently discovered these four cool Rolex TV commercials that originally aired in 1977, which are all Fantasy Island' out...