Mighty Miniatures: GreenLight launches the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype
Rolex is recognized the world over as a formidable brand that not only manufactures the finest watches but also sets the highest standards. Rolex has made it a part of its principal to support world class sporting events around the world like the Rolex 24 at Daytona also referred to as the 24 Hours of Daytona. The Rolex 24 at Daytona, a premier racing event is regarded as an incredibly tough race that tests endurance and character. The Rolex 24 at Daytona combines the NASCAR Tri-Oval along with the infield course to form a total track length of 3.56 miles. According to the race format competing racers from the various teams have to cover a maximum amount of distance in a specific time period. Unlike the Le Mans that utilizes the public streets for the racing event, the Rolex 24 at Daytona holds the event on a closed circuit. Usually held in the last week of January on a long winter night, 24 Hours of Daytona, tests constant performance of the racers and their ability to strive forward even in the face of difficult obstacles. From mere three hour race on its inception way back in 1962, the Rolex 24 has grown to a 24 hour gruelling event.
The Rolex 24 at Daytona has grown tremendously and almost like a flooding river, numerous people come every year to witness this popular competition. Every year the number of people as well as the awareness about the Rolex 24 at Daytona grows quite exponentially. Rolex a world renowned leader in premium watches understands the aptitude and courage that it takes to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In its continual support of this event Rolex constantly employs innovative processes to increase the awareness as well as the popularity of this event. Amidst the bustling sea of people that had gathered to witness the Rolex 24 at Daytona between January 22nd and 25th, Rolex in association with GreenLight Collectibles launched the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype die-cast models at the event. These models are 1:64 in scale and have been crafted so intricately that most of the specifications of the actual cars appear on this die-cast model.
Every year when the Rolex 24 at Daytona takes place organizers come up with various methods to promote the event as well as offer collectible merchandise to the enthusiastic audience. The 2009 edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona called for something more spectacular, so the event sponsors collaborated with the officially licensed company called GreenLight to manufacture six die-cast cars that measure about three inches in length. The six designs that were manufactured include the TELMEX Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Daytona Prototype Lexus Riley, GAINSCO Bob Stallings Daytona Prototype Pontiac Riley, TELMEX/Target Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Daytona Prototype Lexus Riley - 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona Winner,
Brumos Racing Daytona Prototype Porsche Riley, Brumos Racing Daytona Prototype Porsche Riley and Michael Shank Racing Daytona Prototype Ford Riley. Apart from the 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona model that comes in a unique window-box package, all the other models come in a common Grand-Am themed package. Priced between 8 to 10 dollars these die-cast cars are must have collectibles for fans of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Rolex is a firm believer in the pursuit of excellence in craft and human endeavour. In its endeavour to support various events around the world Rolex collaborates with numerous companies like GreenLight to further the cause of the sport and increase its popularity among the masses.
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His initial films like Paperback Hero and Erskineville Kings didn’t give him much success but the 1998 production called Okalahoma staged at London’s West End earned him an Oliver Award as well as international recognition. In 2000 Hugh Jackman was cast as Wolverine in the movie called X-Men. This movie instantly gave his career a total transformation and shot him to the big leagues. In 2001 he appeared opposite Meg Ryan in a movie called ‘Kate and Leopold’ as well as the drama called Swordfish along with John Travolta. Continuing his role as Wolverine in the sequels of the X-Men franchise Hugh Jackman was able to build a bigger fan base and improve his footing among the other stars. He continued to act in musicals like Carousel and the Boy from Oz, the latter earning him a Tony award as well as the Desk Award. Exploring a variety of characters by playing roles in movies as diverse as Van Helsing on one side and The Prestige and the visually ground breaking film The Fountain, Hugh Jackman has been able to prove that no matter what the role he is capable of breathing life into it. Some of his more recent films like Happy Feet and the epic Australia have been runaway successes. The most recent movie to hit the silver screen is Wolverine: Origins that is an out an out action movie aimed to blow the audiences away. Constantly working towards a single goal and putting every effort to develop the right aptitude is what drove Hugh Jackman to the dizzying heights of success.
Golf maybe defined as hitting the ball in a limited number of shots and putting it. However this game doesn’t merely require strength but also the ability of being able to anticipate unforeseen circumstances and adapt swiftly in order to play what is commonly known as a master stroke.
Established in 1934 in the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, United States the Masters Tournament is a part of the four major golf championships. In contrast to the major championships the Masters Tournament is held in the same location year after year. Begun by Clifford Roberts and the legendary Bobby Jones, the Masters Tournament originally known as the Augusta National Invitation is held on the Augusta Golf Course that was designed by both Clifford and Bobby along with the prominent golf course designer Alister MacKenzie. Held around April every year the Masters has a smaller playing field than other tournaments as this is an invitational event. The entry of the players that compete here is controlled by the members of the Augusta National Golf Club. This tournament propounds a number of traditions that are now synonymous with world class golfing itself.
The Green Jacket that is awarded to the winner every year is probably the most conspicuous of all its traditions. The winner of the tournament is also awarded 1,350,000 dollars along with a gold medal. The names of the winners are etched on the silver Masters cup a tradition that began in 1961. In 1963 a tradition of past victors teeing off in the first round was established as a means of honoring these past champions. Each hole-in-one that players make gets them a pair of crystal goblets while the player with the lowest daily score is awarded with a crystal vase. Winning the Masters Tournament is a life altering phenomenon in a golfer’s life as apart from the money and the recognition winning gets the individual a plethora of other offers. The winners are awarded with privileges like an invitation to play in the other three majors namely the U.S. Open, PGA championship and the Open Championship for the next five years along with lifetime invitation to play in the Masters and membership of the PGA tour for five seasons. Due to the fact that the Masters was established by an amateur golfer, Bobby Jones it has a long held practice of honoring winners of prestigious amateur golf championships from around the world.
Partnering exceptionally skilled individuals in their endeavor to attain perfection has been a part of Rolex’s principal as well as its long standing tradition.
Adam Derek Scott was born in July, 1980 in Adelaide, Australia and falls in the category of those players who are slated to have the most promising careers around. Quite often regarded by many people as the natural successor to the legendary Greg Norman, Adam Scott along with Sergio Garcia is the only player to have broken through into the top five ranking of the PGA even though he was born in the 1980’s. In the very first year of his professional career as a golfer Adam Scott won the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg, South Africa. Right after which he clinched the Qatar Masters and the Scottish PGA Championship in 2002 as a part of the European Tour. In 2003 Adam Scott claimed more titles like the Scandinavian Masters and the Deutsche Bank Championship. The following year in 2004 Adam won the Players Championship as well as the Booz Allen Classic. He was able to break into the top ten official rankings of world golf for the first time by clinching the Nissan Open in the beginning of 2005. Adam Scott displayed outstanding gameplay all throughout his career and due his stunning performance and the number of titles to his name including the Tour Championship in 2006; he was a part of the international team that competed in the President’s Cup in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
Adam continues to play in championships around the world but off late has been focusing on the PGA tours. His unrelenting determination and confidence in his strength can almost be seen in his every stroke as the golf ball pierces the air flying towards the hole. Stunning the world with his incredible style and level of performance Adam Scott is counted amongst the best golf players in the world.
If one sets out to find an athlete whose strength of character and endurance can be matched with the pristine quality of a
Lance Armstrong is one of the most successful athletes in the world. He has refined and expensive tastes for everything luxurious and classy. Therefore it comes as no surprise that Lance’s preferred watch is the much acclaimed
The dial of the watch also sports an all-new look. The “maxi dial” allows an individual to view the time more conveniently with the larger hour, minute and second hands. The case of the watch is made of ceramic bezel. This is another important highlight as ceramic bezel is abrasion resistant and does not lose its color over time.
Born in New York in 1946, David Doubilet is a prominent creative artist who is known for his remarkable contributions to the National Geographic magazine. David has been known to push the limits and through his instantly recognizable artistry recreates under water photography. The images David Doubilet captures are stunning works of art that have a tremendous impact on any viewer. The capacity of these images lies in their mystic allure and surreal halo that has the power to transport the mind into the inner reaches of a beautifully delirious dream. David Doubilet began taking under water photographs at the tender age of 12 and hasn’t stopped since. His first camera was a Brownie Hawkeye that he wrapped with a rubber anesthesiologist’s bag. The purpose of this wrapping was to prevent the water from reaching the camera. David worked as a photographer and diver for Sandy Hook Marine Laboratories located in New Jersey. He has spent a lot of time working though multiple jobs in the water. It was as a diving instructor in the Bahamas that the passion and ambition for under water photography developed in David Doubilet. He is known to carry several cameras with him whenever he descends into the water.
Recipient of numerous awards for his remarkable proficiency in his craft that includes the Lennart Nilsson Award for scientific photography and Lowell Thomas Awards, David Doubilet has re-mastered the world of under water photography. Rolex has been a proud partner of David Doubilet on several occasions and endorses his ambition of transforming the notion about under water photography. David Doubilet sports the
Royalty or the blue lineage is something most people around the world covet. But there are some who are born with it while others fight tremendous battles and prove to the world that they deserve every inch of it. The
A man who has a number of Golden Globe, Academy, BAFTA and other prestigious international awards to his credit does not need to be told that he is synonymous with Hollywood itself. Born in 1930 in California, Gene Hackman worked in the navy after which he worked in a string of other insignificant jobs. The passion to act came when he was 26 and after being downcast and ridiculed by a number of people including his former teacher who had condescendingly remarked that Gene was unlikely to ever succeed he took off on his path towards glory with a new unshakeable resolve. Determined to be the best there ever was he played each part with true passion and a great understanding of the director’s vision. Right from his first unaccredited appearance in Mad Dog Coll to The French Connection that earned him an Academy award, BAFTA and the Golden Globe, Gene had carved out his own space among the other well known actors. Circumstances and people had tried to discourage his vision but his steel willed resolve remained undeterred. Achieving true brilliance requires an unthinkable quantity of honest labor and fortitude. Surrounded by an aura of brilliance and a delectable intrigue that astounds most people Gene Hackman is a star of significant stature which has earned him royalty status.
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When it comes to penning down the history and popularity of various Rolex models, there are a number of magazines and periodicals which have contributed entire issues to this particular subject. Magazines, which seem to have a wider readership and are more accessible as compared to the all-exclusive Rolex watches , play a crucial role in making these exclusive Rolex watches noticed and admired by the common man. One of these magazines is the World Wrist Watch Time Spec. World Photo Press published this Japanese magazine. It will not be an overstatement to say that this is one of the best write-up ever published on Rolex watches.
Although it is a bimonthly magazine and offers a lot of information along with exclusive pictures of Rolex watches, the magazine does not have a translated English version. However, the magazine Time Spec has been considerate enough to come up with special editions which focus exclusively on selected Rolex models. Some of these magazines worth collecting are Rolex Fan Volumes 1 & 2. These two editions were dedicated exclusively to 12 Rolex models, suitably divided into twelve chapters.
Associated with over 150 significant motor sports events and supporting and promoting human excellence,
The primary purpose of the Rolex 24 at Daytona is to determine which team of sports car drivers can cover the maximum distance in a specific time. The difference between Le Mans event and the Daytona is that
Right from its inception the world class Swiss watch manufacturer,
The Rolex Submariner was introduced to the American public through a newspaper advertisement in 1955 that featured the qualities of this amazing watch. More than relying on any clever ploy to market the watch Rolex utilized its actual performance, statistical data and the opinion of experts. It quotes the actual opinion of the vice president of the Institute of Submarine Research in Cannes and Captain T.A.Hampton from the British Underwater Research who used the Rolex Submariner in their routine dives and experiments underwater. The advertisement further talks about the features of the watch like the fact that it is waterproof up to 660 feet and all its dials along with its three hands are extra luminous that allow the diver to keep a track of time even in extremely low light conditions. It further states that the watch features a revolutionary new time recorder incorporated in the rim which allows the diver to turn the dial to the precise minute of the dive and using this dial the diver is able to calibrate the total time spent underwater. This rotating rim is an essential for recording the decompression stages, which in turn provide the diver with accurate information about the resurfacing time. The advertisement goes on to talk about the path breaking qualities of the watch that makes it ideal for everyday wear as well e.g. the perpetual self winding rotor mechanism and the high level of protection provided by the special oyster case.


