Melrose Jewelers: Teeing off to a Brighter Future: Women’s British Open Golf Tournament

Rolex has made supporting sporting events that provide a stage for skill development and pursuit of perfection a part of their rich legacy. Among the numerous sporting events that Rolex endorses around the world is the Women’s British Open Golf Tournament. This premier golfing championship is classified as a major event by both the LPGA as well as the Ladies European Tour. The Women’s British Open Golf Tournament is the apex of all championships for women golfers everywhere. Over the years it has grown in size as well as the skill level of the competing players. Rolex has played [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavit

Melrose Jewelers: Ingenuity Redefined: David Bowie and his Rolex Sea-Dweller

The capability of one to perform exceptionally in all functions is a precondition for attaining greatness. Rolex in its continual spirit of pursuing perfection has mastered the art of producing the finest watches around. The Rolex Sea-Dweller from the house of Rolex bears an intrinsic quality of functionality above everything else a principal that runs deep in the English actor, musician and producer David Bowie. The Rolex Sea-Dweller has been crafted to perform in a gamut of circumstances and perform with perfect precision. It is only the willingness to challenge insurmountable tasks that leads to triumph and the achievement [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavit

Melrose Jewelers: Criminals with A Rolex — From Bernard Madoff to the Common Thief

Running arguably the biggest Ponzi scheme in the history of the world, Bernard Madoff stole over $50 billion dollars from his investors, including Rolex. Supposedly, Rolex lost 1 billion Swiss francs ($900) in the criminal web of high finance fraud, leading directly to the resignation of Rolex Chief Executive Patrick Heiniger. Bernard Madoff loved Rolex watches, and he is not the first or last criminal, both big and small, to translate such a love of luxury into greed larceny. Although Madoff did not steal any Rolex watches directly, his actions severely damaged the company.
In a piece for the London [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavit

Melrose Jewelers: Lily Allen Rolls With Rolex and Records With Wiley

British pop sensation Lily Allen does not need British rap star Riley to ask her who has been wearing her Rolex because she is recording with him. The Sunday Mirror reported that Lily Allen wears multiple deluxe versions of the luxury watch, including a $95,000 dollar (Euro 75,000) Rolex Submariner that was given to her by New Look in 2007. Thanks to the success of the clothing line she designed for them, New Look presented Lily Allen with the super duper bling Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner in 18k gold and studded with diamonds. 
Single-handedly Lily Allen brought British pop [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavit

Melrose Jewelers: Flavor Flav Needs To Add A Rolex To The Hanging Clock!

In a recent entry in the Rolex Forums, Chris in Melbourne reported on his encounter with Flavor Flav in Australia. Taking a break from his hit television show Flavor of Love where women compete to be the next Mrs. Flavor Flav, the extravagant rapper who wears a series of huge clocks around his neck was touring with Public Enemy. Known for contributing the hit song Fight the Power to Spike Lee’s iconic film Do The Right Thing, Public Enemy was the cornerstone of politically conscious rap in the 1990s. The band became so famous that action figures of Flavor [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavit

Melrose Jewelers: The Early Years: England and Rolex

Built to radiate exquisiteness the watches from the world-renowned premium watch making company Rolex are synonymous with class, sophistication and incredible craftsmanship. From its inception in 1905 till now Rolex has proved time and time again that every watch that it crafts is built with absolute perfection and earnest devotion. Rolex as a brand has grown tremendously and now has the capacity to manufacture 2000 watches per day. Counted among the top hundred most valuable brands of the world by BusinessWeek magazine this prominent luxury watch brand generates a revenue of about 3 billion US dollars. Rolex is the [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavitt

Melrose Jewelers: Rolex Fastnet Race, Trial of True Courage

Considered to be a classic the Fastnet Race is a popular offshore yachting race. A British yachtsman Weston Martyr who had competed in the Bermudan races conceived the idea of the Fastnet Races. This biennial racing event covers a total distance of 608 nautical miles. It commences at Cowes in the Isle of Wright in England round the Fastnet rock on the southwest coast of Ireland and after crossing the southern part of the Isles of Scilly ends at Plymouth in England. The first Fastnet race in the year 1925 saw a total of seven boats competing. This time [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavitt