Science and discovery have come together to create a completely new experience in the form of Rolex Milgauss. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss is the ultimate reference chosen by those who have a passion for science and discoveries. Introduced in the year 1956, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss was specially designed to meet the demands of the scientific community. This unique Rolex timepiece is capable of withstanding magnetic fields of up to 1000 gauss. After passing through a number of rigorous tests carried out by the CERN engineer, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss earned the reputation of being the perfect magnetic shield.

The strong shield of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss is the core reason behind its incredible resistance power to all kinds of magnetic interferences. The magnetic shield provides the adequate protection to the movement o the watch. The shield is made up of ferromagnetic alloys selected by Rolex. The shield is made of two components; one is screwed to the movement and the other to the Oyster case. Only the Rolex-certified watchmakers are allowed to see it, but the symbol of magnetic flux density – the capital letter ‘B’ with an arrow is engraved in this magnetic field. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual works in magnetic fields of up to 1000 gauss.

With its clean lines and orange colored seconds hand which is uniquely shaped like a lightning bolt, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss is recognizable at a glance. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss GV has a black dial with luminescent orange hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 o’ clock interspersed with white hour markers. A green sapphire crystal with a twist of lime produces light reflections while preserving optimal legibility.  Rolex always uses 904L steel for all of its steel watch cases. 904L steel is usually reserved for the chemical industry, where maximum resistance against corrosion is essential. 904L marries perfectly with the other precious metals used by Rolex. A super alloy 904L is extremely resistant and highly polishable.

A watch is only as precise as its oscillator is regular. Conventional oscillator hairsprings are made of ferromagnetic alloys, leaving them vulnerable to magnetic fields and shocks. After five years of research, Rolex created the blue Parachrom hairspring. Crafted from a paramagnetic alloy, it is unaffected by magnetic fields and up to 10 times more resistant to shocks. Historically, the blue color of the hairspring has been a sign of prestige reserved for only the most accurate timepieces. Establishing his name as the icon of alternative rock music, Eddie Vedder has created his own niche of rock music. As a distinguished alternative rock music icon all over the world, Eddie Vedder  is an American musician and singer-songwriter who is best known for being the lead singer and one of three guitarists of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder is also involved in soundtrack work and contributes to albums by other artists. In 2007, Eddie Vedder released his first solo album as a soundtrack for the film Into the Wild (2007). His second album, Ukulele Songs, along with a live DVD titled Water on the Road, was released on 31 May 2011.

The Rolex Datejust Special Edition watches are undoubtedly a class apart. Simply magnificent, each watch belonging to this Rolex category speaks of unlimited charm and brilliance. Therefore, the Rolex Datejust Special Edition time-pieces have been carved for those who create a special place for themselves in their world be it professional or personal.

A special mention about the craftsmanship of the luxurious time-pieces is something that can definitely not be ignored. The Rolex Datejust special edition watches with their unbound style speak volumes about the art of time-keeping. The designers of this collection are blessed with tremendous creativity and sheer talent. And, have used their skills to personify Datejust Special Edition to resemble or match various shades of feminity.

The Everose gold time-piece is a bold incarnation of class, elegance and sensuality all wrapped up in the design, cut and hue of the time-piece. This fabulous 18 ct Everose model has been set with finely cut diamonds to add to its magnetism. Being set in Everose gold makes this time-piece all the more alluring. The seductive hues combined with a powerful yet slender carving is an excellent embodiment of a woman’s slender exterior that envelops great strength. The color and the cuts together give the watch a extremely powerful personality.

The role of the brilliantly cut diamonds in the design and concept has an innate importance. Where the Everose hue adds to the allure and magnetism of the watch the diamonds reflect prestige and luxury. These intelligently cut and beautifully arranged precious stones glitter all around the 18 ct white gold setting that surrounds the bezel. In a total there are 12 diamonds that form a circle on the boundary of the bezel. The contrast thus created gives the Rolex Datejust Special Edition unmatched luminosity that unleashes splendour. The fact that diamonds were precious stones used in jewellery some 2,800 years ago in India makes the Rolex watches all the more special. The usage of diamonds in the Rolex watches stand as a personification of strength and courage.

Another special feature of the Rolex Datejust Special Edition watches is that each watch is absolutely unique. There is not a single element that has been borrowed from one time-piece and used in another. The stone-setters have worked amazingly well to set their mark on every model that belongs to the collection making them strikingly different yet equally beautiful.

Just like the powerful and alluring aura of the Rolex Datejust Special Edition watches is the presence of the American actress Reese Witherspoon. The actress has also made a mark in the world of film production. Being born on March 22, 1976, she started her career in acting in the 1990s. The lady played the lead character in the movie ‘The Man In The Moon’. She also starred in ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, ‘Freeway’, ‘Pleasantville’ and ‘Twilight’. The actress won the Oscar for her portrayal of John Carter Cash in ‘Walk The Line’. Her romantic comedy ‘Just Like Heaven’ was tremendously admired by the audience.

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is continuing with much excitement as the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes have shown absolutely no qualms about missing the American Memorial Day Holiday and instead focus on the preparations. The first ISAF World Cup event won Zach Railey a silver medal in the Finn. Zach Railey sure would have worked extremely hard to win gold at the US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Miami OCR. The 2012 Rolex Miami OCR brings marks a new phase and a more enthusiastic journey for the athlete. The month of May was full of competitive spirit as a number of Olympic class world championships took place at the time. June, however, will mark the beginning of new challenges with the final World Cup at the Olympic Sailing Venue and the Women’s Match Racing Worlds.

The 2012 US Team Sperry Top-Sider that is working extremely hard and is completely focused on their preparations is managed by the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing).This association or body is the national governing body for the sport of sailing and sailboat racing, and the Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC). The 2012 team has been carefully chosen and comprises of the top athletes in each Olympic and Paralymic class of games and events.

Dean Brenner (Wallingford, Conn.), Chairman, Olympic Sailing Committee and the US Olympic Sailing Team Leader says, “With 60 days until the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, every day of training and competition counts for US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider athletes.” He added, “Over the past four years, our athletes and coaches have broken down their individual training plans to examine every detail required to perform at a high level. Now is when those plans come together and start to pay off. It’s exciting to see America’s brightest sailors compete against the world’s best in each class. Come July and August, we’ll be ready and prepared.”

The event, French Olympic Sailing Week, that lasted from April 21 till April 27 saw gold being accumulated by Women’s Match Racing by Tunnicliffe, Vandemoer and Capozzi. “We’re really excited; it was a great week of strong wind,” said Clark. She also added, “We’ve been practicing a lot in strong wind and it shows. To finish up second really helps our confidence as we go into the Games this summer.”

The Highlights of the May competition saw the US Olympic Qualifying Regatta in Women’s Match Racing. Tunnicliffe, Vandemoer and Capozzi defeated their US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider team mates and world #3 ranked Sally Barkow, Elizabeth Kratzig Burnham and Alana O’Reilly.

The 10 Olympic classes that have been selected for compete at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Weymouth/Portland, England include Laser Radial (women), Laser (men), Finn (men), Men’s RS:X, Women’s RS:X, 49er (men), Men’s 470, Women’s 470, Star (men) and Elliott 6m (women).

Zach Railey who has been one of the leading names in the 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games is a member of class Finn. The athlete belongs to US Sailing Team from 2001 till date. In the year 2010, 2009, 2008 he was recognized and applauded as the US SAILING’s Sportsman of the Year.

A wonderful combination of diamonds, gold and steel makes the sizzling and glamorous Rolex Datejust. A very unique feature which has been added to the watch is the Rolesor. Years ago, in the year 1920s, Rolex timepieces were found with a two-tone Bicolore gold case: mostly yellow or red gold paired with white gold or platinum. Then, in 1933, Rolex registered this association of gold and steel under the name of Rolesor. Three years after the launch of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in 1945, the model was presented for the first time in Rolesor. It met with immediate success, achieving the legendary status of a distinguishable watch. A watch which could be easily identified with just one glance.

The Rolex Datejust is available in various combinations today – steel with white, yellow or Everose gold. For Rolex, stone-setting is the expression of a complex art and a high form of craftsmanship, which has earned its noble reputation through technique and creativity. There are several attractive models of Rolex Datejust that can be found in its wonderful watch range. It is found in 36 mm steel, white gold and a Silver motif dial set with diamonds and a Jubilee bracelet; 36 mm steel and yellow gold with a Bronze floral motif and a Oyster bracelet set with diamonds; 36 mm steel and Everose gold with a Pink Jubilee design dial set with diamonds and a Jubilee bracelet; 36 mm yellow gold with a White mother-of-pearl dial set with diamonds and a Jubilee bracelet; 36 mm yellow gold with a White mother-of-pearl dial, a leather strap set with diamonds.

Reflecting the elegance and strength of the Rolex Datejust, American political scientist and diplomat Condoleezza Rice served as the 66th United States Secretary of State. Condoleezza Rice was the second person to hold the office of the US Secretary in the administration of President George W. Bush. Before joining the George W. Bush administration, Condoleezza Rice was a professor of political science at Stanford University where she served as Provost from 1993 to 1999. Condoleezza Rice also served on the National Security Council as the Soviet and East European Affairs Advisor to President George H.W. Bush during the dissolution of the Soviet Union and German reunification.

Her emphasis on supporting democratically elected governments faced challenges as Hamas captured a popular majority in Palestinian elections, and influential countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt maintained authoritarian systems with U.S. support. While Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice chaired the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s board of directors. She is an accomplished pianist and has performed in public since she was a young girl. At the age of 15, Condoleezza Rice played Mozart with the Denver Symphony, and while Secretary of State she played regularly with a chamber music group in Washington.

When it comes to travelling and flying around the globe, the ultimate reference chosen by those people has to be the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II. The Rolex GMT-Master II was introduced by Rolex in the year 1955. This unique Rolex timepiece was developed to meet the needs of international pilots. With its 24-hour rotatable bezel, the Rolex GMT Master II has proved to be even more valuable to the pilots who fly the world. The 24-hour graduated bezel allows the world travelers to read time in three different zones. Two time zones can be read simultaneously. The time indicated by the hour hand is read on the dial, whereas the time indicated by the 24-hour hand is read on the bezel.

A bezel with a black Cerachrom insert graces the GMT-Master II’s 40 mm case. Made from extremely hard ceramic material, the Rolex Cerachrom insert has excellent corrosion-resistant properties. Its color remains unaffected by ultraviolet rays and it is virtually scratchproof. The numerals and graduations are found in yellow gold or platinum. For a proper functioning of the bezel in the watch, especially, for the indication of time in a third time zone, it is important to have 24 possible positions in its rotation. It is imperative that the bezel moves cleanly from one position to another, without the possibility of an intermediate stop.

This challenge has been met with the powerful spring that allows crisp and precise movements in both directions without any kind of virtual wear and tear. The precision of a watch completely depends upon the regularity of its oscillator. Most of the watch oscillators are made up of ferromagnetic alloys which increase the vulnerability of a watch against magnetic fields and shocks. After conducting five years of extensive research, Rolex introduced the Parachrom hairspring. Manufactured from paramagnetic alloy, a Parachrom hairspring makes a Rolex timepiece highly resistant to magnetic fields and 10 times more resistant to shocks.

Historically, the blue color of the Parachrom hairspring has been a sign of prestige reserved for only the most accurate timepieces. By creating a whole new era for environmental protection, Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr. has successfully established himself as a pioneer figure in the world of climate change discourse. Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr. has served as the 45th Vice-President of the United States of America (1993-2001). Al Gore is currently an author and environmental activist. Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr. has founded a number of non-profit organizations, including the Alliance for Climate Protection, and has received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in climate change activism. Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr. has also won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (2009) for his book An Inconvenient Truth, a Primetime Emmy Award for Current TV (2007), and a Webby Award (2005). Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr. was also the subject of the Academy Award-winning (2007) documentary An Inconvenient Truth in 2006.