Classic Cosmograph Ads - TURF

harb · 30th April 2009, 02:59 PM

[Credit: All pictures and text by Subfiend unless noted otherwise]

This British advertisement from 1966 is similar to the one seen on p. 156 of Skeet & Urul's "Vintage Rolex Sports Models," except it has prices listed for the DJ, 5513 Sub with Explorer dial and the Cosmograph Ref. 6239 model.

harb · 30th April 2009, 02:59 PM

Introducing the "new" Rolex chronograph, the "Le Mans." Circa 1964, one year before Rolex settled on the name Daytona.

[Mod's note: Amusingly, the watch is pictured upside down. A bit of a proof-reading "oops!" like in this H&K ad...;]

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:00 PM

Introducing the new Daytona, circa 1965.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:00 PM

Monterey and Meteorite dial.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:00 PM

Daytona 24 hours.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:01 PM

Le Mans.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:01 PM

One for the ladies.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:02 PM

YG and MOP.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:05 PM

Kari Anne Liverud

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:05 PM

From Japan.

harb · 30th April 2009, 03:06 PM

2005 Daytona Sports Car Series featuring the stunning YG Daytona with Paul Newman dial.

30th April 2009, 02:59 PM	#1
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	Classic Cosmograph Ads [Credit: All pictures and text by Subfiend unless noted otherwise] This British advertisement from 1966 is similar to the one seen on p. 156 of Skeet & Urul's "Vintage Rolex Sports Models," except it has prices listed for the DJ, 5513 Sub with Explorer dial and the Cosmograph Ref. 6239 model. Last edited by harb; 30th April 2009 at 05:14 PM.

30th April 2009, 02:59 PM	#2
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	Introducing the "new" Rolex chronograph, the "Le Mans." Circa 1964, one year before Rolex settled on the name Daytona. [Mod's note: Amusingly, the watch is pictured upside down. A bit of a proof-reading "oops!" like in this H&K ad...;] Last edited by harb; 30th April 2009 at 03:08 PM.

30th April 2009, 03:00 PM	#3
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	Introducing the new Daytona, circa 1965. Last edited by harb; 30th April 2009 at 03:04 PM.

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30th April 2009, 03:01 PM	#6
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	Le Mans.

30th April 2009, 03:02 PM	#8
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	YG and MOP.

30th April 2009, 03:05 PM	#9
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	Kari Anne Liverud

30th April 2009, 03:06 PM	#11
harb Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 39,361	2005 Daytona Sports Car Series featuring the stunning YG Daytona with Paul Newman dial.