The ability to explore everything around and discover a brand new perception of what already existed is what justly defines an explorer. Rolex chose to seek a vision that was ahead of all accepted ideas and notions. Constantly innovating, Rolex comes up with stunning watches like the Rolex Explorer II. The most vital element of the Rolex Explorer II is its competence in being able to adapt to play multiple roles and still function flawlessly. This aspect is similar to the inherent characteristic of the American born, highly acclaimed actor Eddie Murphy. There are three kinds of people in the world- first are those who specialize in one particular aspect, second are those who know a bit of everything but specialize in nothing and finally there are people like Eddie Murphy. This versatile actor is extremely capable of handling multiple tasks with ease and does each task to the best of his ability. The capacity of performing varied roles at the same time is an art that comes with absolute control of the mind and agility of the spirit. Both the Rolex Explorer II and the phenomenal actor Eddie Murphy demonstrate fluidity in performance and resourcefulness ensuring that every task and every feat is performed precisely.

Edward Regan Murphy more popularly known as Eddie Murphy was born in April, 1961 in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, United States. Son of a telephone operator mother and a transit officer father who was an amateur actor as well as a comedian, Eddie Murphy was 15 years old when he started writing and performing his own material. He was heavily influenced by Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby; and was soon performing in stand up in the very same bay area club that Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams had performed in. Hitting the silver screen with his first movie in 1982 titled ‘48 Hrs’ along with Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy had a hit with his debut movie itself. He got his first full fledged starring role in the movie ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ that went on to gross about 200 million dollars and is regarded as the 39^th highest revenue producing movie at the US box office. Eddie Murphy then went on to act in a string of other films like ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ which did commercially well but was berated by critics, the supernatural film called The Golden Child and Trading Places.

From 1986 to the mid of 1990’s Eddie Murphy saw quite a slump in his career graph, though movies like The Distinguished Gentleman, Boomerang, Another 48 Hrs and Vampire in Brooklyn proved to be hits and helped his career. It was the comedy movie Nutty Professor where he took on the role of multiple characters that showcased his capacity of performing multiple roles with ease. This actor, film director, singer, comedian and voice actor gave the voice of the popular character Donkey in the immensely successful Shrek series. Eddie Murphy pursued a career in music too and gave two hit singles called ‘Put your mouth on me’ and ‘Party all the time’ in the 1980’s. His remarkable portrayal of soul singer James ‘Thunder’ Early in the 2007 hit movie called ‘Dreamgirls’ earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, Screen Actors Guild Award as well as a Broadcast Film Critics Association. According to reports Eddie Murphy will be appearing in a film titled ‘The Incredible Shrinking Man’ that is slated for release in the near future. The ability to swing back into action and not let daunting challenges overwhelm while simultaneously performing to surpass the limits of human achievement is one of the definitions of eminence.

The Rolex Explorer II from the workshop of Rolex is an incredible timepiece that is designed in such a manner that it not only performs superbly under ordinary conditions but is able to withstand extremes of temperatures. Built on the foundations of its predecessor the Rolex Explorer that became the first watches to ascend the slopes of the mighty Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, the Rolex Explorer II symbolizes the same courage and durability. Defying the most extreme of conditions the Rolex Explorer II constructed out of the trademark steel alloy developed by Rolex and features a polished bezel. Waterproof up to 300 feet the Rolex Explorer II utilizes a sapphire crystal that renders it scratch proof.

Since his early days as a successful comedian on Saturday Night Live to his star turn as the voice of Donkey in the Shrek trilogy, Eddie Murphy is the Rolex of Hollywood stars. Although Eddie Murphy has been considered a top comedian ever since his films 48 Hours and Trading Places, he surprised the film industry with his musical and dramatic performance in Dreamgirls. Not only did he win numerous acting awards, Eddie Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award for his movingly-dramatic performance in the smash hit Dreamgirls. Beyond reflecting the quality of Rolex in his career, Eddie Murphy is a huge collector of Rolex watches, and he has been known to buy them in batches for his friends. A friend who gives you a Rolex watch is a friend that all of us would dream of having in our lives. In The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), Eddie Murphy’s character is given a Rolex Day-Date Presidential. Upon receiving the watch, the Hustler in the guise of a United States Senator exclaims, “Oh, another Rolex, I collect these, mine is a slightly older model!”

Eddie Murphy has been known to live the Hollywood high life since the beginning of his success. While in London to collect an award for Beverly Hills Cop, he treated several of his associates to Rolex watches. He built up a huge Rolex collection ( ‘Jewelry ain’t such a bad habit. You can’t inhale diamonds’) and a matching oversized entourage. There were comparisons between Murphy and Elvis, and he loved the string of zeros after the double figures on his studio checks. His image was hip and funny and gold Rolex. However, Murphy has a spiritual side as well which he revealed in an edited excerpt from an amazing interview with Meredith Berkman that first appeared in Entertainment Weekly:

“Anybody in show business that gets really popular, they’re doing God’s work,” says Eddie Murphy. ”The creative spark comes from God. The only reason He put it in you is that the world is so f—ed up and it needs artists. That’s your spirit being in touch with God’s spirit,” he says. Murphy wears a black silk tunic trimmed with gold thread, open at the neck, and black silk trousers. A gold charm bracelet and a gold Rolex with a black face are on his left wrist, and he seems like the hip high priest of a shrine he has filled with funky artifacts. Murphy describes his mission: ”When I was young, I acknowledged that there was something in me that made me creative,” he continues. ”I knew this was a gift from God. I knew that if I stayed focused and true to this gift, there’s no way I wasn’t coming off. I knew there was a reason I was here, to make people laugh. That’s a beautiful journey to be on. My journey is making people feel good.”

With his spirituality by his side and a Rolex on his wrist, Eddie Murphy has not only survived the natural ups and downs of a Hollywood career and lifestyle, but he has returned as a comedic champion. Like trusting the classic quality of a Rolex watch, Eddie Murphy can be relied on to always deliver the entertainment and comic goods.