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enzo · 11-21-2006, 05:01 PM

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jb · 11-21-2006, 05:10 PM

http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_ ... eitze.html

Heres one

jb · 11-21-2006, 05:11 PM

Her name is Mercedes Gleitze. On 24 November 1927, Mercedes Gleitze, the first British lady, swims across wearing a Rolex Oyster.

"The North Channel lying between Irelands NE and Scotlands SW coast has had many attempts by swimmers over the years.
The 1st being Mercedes Gleitze who had 3 attempts in1928, but unfortunately was never successful."

Happy T · 11-21-2006, 05:16 PM

The Rolex Oyster was endorsed cross-channel swim by Mercedes Gleitze

Edited to add: tooooo slow!

jb · 11-21-2006, 05:20 PM

http://www.patricktaylor.com/rolex-oyster-perpetual

Rolex continued to develop the water resistance of their watch case but the winder remained a problem, until the company bought the rights to a patent for a screw-down winder originally proposed by another Swiss watchmaker, Perret & Perregaux. This led to the introduction of the new 'Oyster' in 1926, with a fully-waterproof case and a double-locking winder. The Rolex Oyster was endorsed very publicly the following year with a celebrated cross-channel swim by Mercedes Gleitze (inset) wearing one on her wrist. The launch of the watch in the UK was accompanied by a full-page advertisement in the Daily Mail, stating:

"Rolex introduces for the first time the greatest Triumph in Watch-making. ROLEX 'OYSTER' - the Wonder Watch that Defies the Elements. Being hermetically sealed, the Rolex 'Oyster' is proof against changes of climate, dust, water, damp, heat, moisture, cold, sand or grease; it can, in consequence, be worn in the sea or bath without injury, nor would arctic or tropical conditions affect the wonderful precision of its beautifully poised movement. The introduction of the Rolex 'Oyster' model marks an unique development in the forward stride of the chronometric science, and perfect timekeeping under all conditions is at last a possibility."

Happy T · 11-21-2006, 05:22 PM

Here's a site:

http://www.redwatches.com/page5.html

jb · 11-21-2006, 05:23 PM

Happy T

Thats a good one.

jb · 11-21-2006, 05:27 PM

foreign language site

http://www.orologi.it/articoli/170/rolexbox.htm

Text:
21 ottobre 1927. L'atleta inglese Mercedes Gleitze attraversa a nuoto la Manica indossando un Rolex Oyster. La sua impresa dura 15 ore e il suo orologio arriva a destinazione perfettamente funzionante.

Translation:
21 October 1927. The English athlete Mercedes Gleitze crosses to swim the Sleeve wearing a Rolex Oyster. Its hard enterprise 15 hours and its clock arrive perfectly to working destination.

This is the watch

enzo · 11-21-2006, 05:37 PM

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Happy T · 11-21-2006, 05:39 PM

Not what we're looking for but found the Rolex advertisement from the 20's interesting. Also the Sub advertisement at the botton of the page from the 60's.

http://www.antiquorum.com/vox/june_2002/saga/saga.htm

11-21-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
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11-21-2006, 05:10 PM	#2
jb ADVISOR Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,177	http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/rolex_ ... eitze.html Heres one __________________ "FORGED FROM THE HELL FIRES OF MOTOWN"

11-21-2006, 05:11 PM	#3
jb ADVISOR Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,177	Her name is Mercedes Gleitze. On 24 November 1927, Mercedes Gleitze, the first British lady, swims across wearing a Rolex Oyster. "The North Channel lying between Irelands NE and Scotlands SW coast has had many attempts by swimmers over the years. The 1st being Mercedes Gleitze who had 3 attempts in1928, but unfortunately was never successful." __________________ "FORGED FROM THE HELL FIRES OF MOTOWN"

11-21-2006, 05:16 PM	#4
Happy T Dark Overlord Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 686	The Rolex Oyster was endorsed cross-channel swim by Mercedes Gleitze Edited to add: tooooo slow! __________________ I'm not young enough to know everything.

11-21-2006, 05:20 PM	#5
jb ADVISOR Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,177	http://www.patricktaylor.com/rolex-oyster-perpetual Rolex continued to develop the water resistance of their watch case but the winder remained a problem, until the company bought the rights to a patent for a screw-down winder originally proposed by another Swiss watchmaker, Perret & Perregaux. This led to the introduction of the new 'Oyster' in 1926, with a fully-waterproof case and a double-locking winder. The Rolex Oyster was endorsed very publicly the following year with a celebrated cross-channel swim by Mercedes Gleitze (inset) wearing one on her wrist. The launch of the watch in the UK was accompanied by a full-page advertisement in the Daily Mail, stating: "Rolex introduces for the first time the greatest Triumph in Watch-making. ROLEX 'OYSTER' - the Wonder Watch that Defies the Elements. Being hermetically sealed, the Rolex 'Oyster' is proof against changes of climate, dust, water, damp, heat, moisture, cold, sand or grease; it can, in consequence, be worn in the sea or bath without injury, nor would arctic or tropical conditions affect the wonderful precision of its beautifully poised movement. The introduction of the Rolex 'Oyster' model marks an unique development in the forward stride of the chronometric science, and perfect timekeeping under all conditions is at last a possibility." __________________ "FORGED FROM THE HELL FIRES OF MOTOWN"

11-21-2006, 05:22 PM	#6
Happy T Dark Overlord Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 686	Here's a site: http://www.redwatches.com/page5.html __________________ I'm not young enough to know everything.

11-21-2006, 05:23 PM	#7
jb ADVISOR Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,177	Happy T Thats a good one. __________________ "FORGED FROM THE HELL FIRES OF MOTOWN"

11-21-2006, 05:27 PM	#8
jb ADVISOR Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,177	foreign language site http://www.orologi.it/articoli/170/rolexbox.htm Text: 21 ottobre 1927. L'atleta inglese Mercedes Gleitze attraversa a nuoto la Manica indossando un Rolex Oyster. La sua impresa dura 15 ore e il suo orologio arriva a destinazione perfettamente funzionante. Translation: 21 October 1927. The English athlete Mercedes Gleitze crosses to swim the Sleeve wearing a Rolex Oyster. Its hard enterprise 15 hours and its clock arrive perfectly to working destination. This is the watch __________________ "FORGED FROM THE HELL FIRES OF MOTOWN"

11-21-2006, 05:37 PM	#9
enzo Dark Overlord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,135	Just a reminder, POSTs, not PMs ::. __________________ ciao enzo enzo.mods@gmail.com --- Can't afford the watch? Buy the t-shirt! Special edition ENZO custom apparel - be in quick http://enzo.spreadshirt.com for all the details

11-21-2006, 05:39 PM	#10
Happy T Dark Overlord Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 686	Not what we're looking for but found the Rolex advertisement from the 20's interesting. Also the Sub advertisement at the botton of the page from the 60's. http://www.antiquorum.com/vox/june_2002/saga/saga.htm __________________ I'm not young enough to know everything.