Two of A Kind — Phil Collins And The Platinum Rolex Yacht-Master
Posted by John Lavitt and filed under Rolex Pop Culture |
Superstar performer Phil Collins and his platinum Rolex Yacht-Master are two of a kind, true originals with multiple talents. Unlike his old friend Eric Clapton who prefers wearing a Rolex Daytona from his enormous collection of Rolex watches, Phil Collins chooses the platinum Rolex Yacht-Master. Indeed, the Rolex Yacht-Master in Rolesium is a watch that perfectly matches the personality of the multi-talented performer. The platinum Rolex Yacht-Master originally came onto the market after the original Rolex Yacht-Master.
A year after the introduction of the two-tone versions, Rolex took one more step ahead in the form of a new model of Yacht-Master that was made available in Rolesium. Rolesium is a combination of stainless steel and platinum, the term being patented by Rolex in 1932.
This model of the Rolex Yacht-Master was an instant hit in the market, its success even being comparable to the success of Eric Clapton’s favorite, the stainless steel Daytona. The success of new Rolex Yacht-Master directly can be attributed to the stainless steel and platinum finish that provides the watch with a unique look when compared to other Rolex watches. In addition, since Rolex produces the model in limited numbers, it has become exclusive and desirable. The Rolesium mix of platinum and stainless steel in the Rolex Yacht-Master makes it the perfect watch for a performer like Phil Collins. In his career, Phil Collins has balanced rock and pop, acting and scoring to achieve multiple levels of fame and acclaim. During the Live Aid charity event in 1985, Phil Collins flew from London to New York on the Concorde, becoming the only artist to perform in both the European and American incarnations of the concert. Like Rolex, Phil Collins would stop at nothing when it came to reaching out and helping the world.
With a remarkable combination of middle-of-the-road appeal, talent, and vision that has produced some of the better music of his time, composer-singer-drummer-actor Phil Collins has made an indelible impact on the entertainment industry. Truly one of the hardest working men in show business, Phil Collins has written for and performed with two legendary and vastly different bands, found great success as a solo artist and nursed a budding acting career, all at the same time. While considering himself a drummer above all else, the musician has written some of the most memorable songs in contemporary pop music and has proven a powerful and universally recognizable singer. Phil Collins spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the “Artful Dodger” in the West End production of “Oliver”. Phil Collins later successfully auditioned for Genesis, taking over vocals for Peter Gabriel when he left the band in 1975. Because of his unfaltering dedication to his craft and his place in Genesis, Phil Collins managed to win both popular success and the respect of fellow musicians. He hit the top of the pop charts with “Against All Odds” and “In The Air Tonight” while also being called upon to perform with such modern legends like good friend and Rolex enthusiast Eric Clapton as well as Sting, Robert Plant and Quincy Jones. His musical credibility and capability have served well many a film that has procured his songwriting services. The use of Phil Collins’s music in the Walt Disney film Tarzan went in a different direction than past-animated Disney features. Instead of the character’s singing the songs, Phil Collins acted almost as a narrator, with the songs as background accompaniment and the lyrics serving to forward the story lines. The touching lullaby “You’ll Be In My Heart” lived up to the Disney standard for memorable theme songs. Phil Collins went on to receive two Academy Awards for Tarzan - Best Film Score and Best Original Song for “You’ll Be In My Heart”. Ultimately, with both Phil Collins and the platinum Rolex Yacht-Master, you receive nothing less than the best of two worlds: quality and precision, music and film, talent and legend.
