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Nick Boulle to Contend in Prestigious 60th Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona with Hardpoint

Nick Boulle of de Boulle, an independent jewelry salon in Dallas and Houston, will compete in the historic 60th Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona January 29-30. Boulle joins Hardpoint with a new driver line up including team principal, Rob Ferriol, alongside co-drivers Katherine Legge and Stefan Wilson in the No. 99 GridRival/GNARLY Jerky/de Boulle Diamond and Jewelry Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Since its inaugural running in 1966, the Rolex 24 has taken place on the Daytona International Speedway’s 3.56-mile combined road course, which consists of the tri-oval as well as the infield road course. As the jewel in the crown of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the historic race marks the start of the 2022 season, which features competition in five classes: the headlining Daytona Prototype International (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP2), and the new GTD PRO class. This year, a full entry list of 60 cars, including 25 entries coming from the prototype ranks and 35 from the GT paddock will compete.

I’m really looking forward to racing in this year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. I’ve been fortunate to run at Daytona several times now and I think it’s one of the most challenging races mentally. There are more difficult tracks out there, but at Daytona, there are so few places to rest as a driver.
Nick Boulle

Boulle brings years of experience on the world’s greatest endurance racecourses including Le Mans, Spa-Francorchamps and Daytona. This will be the sixth time Boulle has competed in this race. His greatest notoriety may be when he became the first certified Rolex retailer to win the Rolex 24 At Daytona in the LMPC class with Performance Tech Motorsports in 2017. In addition, Boulle has previously secured several podium placements. This is the second time Boulle has raced with Wilson and the first with Ferriol and Legge. The team will compete in the GT Daytona (GTD) class.

“We have a strong team and a superior car,” said Boulle. “I’ve been racing the Porsche 911 GT3 R for years, and it is meant to rise to all challenges on the track”.

“Nick and I are cut from the same cloth,” said Ferriol. “Focus, determination, and perseverance will help us in fighting for that podium finish”.

The Rolex 24 At Daytona will take the green flag on Saturday, January 29 at 1:40 pm EST. The race will be broadcast on a mixture of NBC broadcast and streaming properties.

A week before the main event, a 100-minute qualifying race known as the Motul Pole Award 100 will set the grid for the main 24-hour race that starts on January 29th. The annual Roar Before the 24 takes place January 21-23.

Schaap en Citroen opens a Vintage Watches boutique

Since 1888, Dutch jeweler Schaap en Citroen has been a popular address for prestigious watches and jewellery, from brands such as Cartier, Chopard, Jaeger LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex, to name just a few.

Now Schaap en Citroen – with branches in Amsterdam – is expanding its number of stores with a Vintage Watches boutique in the Amsterdam 5-star Conservatorium hotel. A brand new concept for the jeweler’s house: second-hand watches are available in the boutique. Schaap en Citroen offers a realistic and competitive price for the timepiece worn. Visitors can also exchange their worn watch for a new product, for example.

Schaap en Citroen Jewelers offers a wide range of pre-owned watches from the most exclusive brands including Blancpain, Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Vacharon Constantin, Cartier, Chopard, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Omega, and Hublot. An exclusive number of this unique collection can be viewed in the new boutique in the Conservatorium Hotel. The trade-in procedure for second-hand watches can also be arranged online via the website.

Even if you are not looking for a new watch, a visit to the boutique is worthwhile. Interior designer Rob Feenstra has provided the store with a stylish interior with furniture from Fendi Casa and Bentley Home.

Vintage Watch boutique can be found in the Van Baerle Shopping Gallery at the Conservatorium hotel, which is open maardag: 13: 00 to 17: 45. Tuesday-Saturday: 11: 00 – 20: 00, and Sunday from 13.00 to 17.00 o’clock. Phone number: 020 – 2384792.

Come in the beautiful and timeless world of Schaap en Citroen.

Steve McQueen’s 1964 Rolex Submariner 5513 is going under the hammer

While not the most expensive Rolex to ever come up for auction, this 1964 Submariner 5513 has an unrivaled pedigree. The watch belonged to the legendary actor Steve McQueen.

When it comes to style icons, Steve McQueen is an example for many men. The actor was known for having a very strong preference for his style and that – regardless of the situation – could always be described as ‘cool’. Logically, the best man was soon nicknamed ‘The King of Cool’.

Unfortunately, the actor was not allowed to live a long life, he became only 50 years old due to illness. Yet his legacy lives on in his stylish appearance and the fact that there are several objects linked to him. Like for example this great beautiful vintage Rolex Submariner.

After wearing the watch for a long time himself, McQueen gave it as a gift to Loren Janes – a close friend of his and also a stuntman. The back of the watch still bears the following engraving: ‘To Loren, the best damn stuntman in the world. Steve’. This engraving is the only one of its kind; McQueen’s name has never appeared on any other watch. A special detail that makes the watch so cool.

In addition, the watch has the beloved features of a typical vintage Rolex, such as the ‘faded’ bezel. The watch has also received a new fitting restoration completed by Rolex. This happened after the watch was nearly destroyed by a freak fire in 2016.

The watch will be auctioned on October 25 by Philips in New York. The minimum amount for this special accessory is $300,000. For more information, come into the beautiful world Phillips.

Colette taps Mad Paris for a ‘Who Cares’ limited edition of the Rolex Milgauss

Famous Parisian boutique colette has teamed up with Mad Paris, the firm that specializes in the customization of luxury watches, to create a limited edition of Rolex Milgauss timepiece. Dubbed ‘Who Cares’, the stainless steel Rolex has a white dial with handwritten text in Colette’s famous royal blue color.

Colette is following up Snoopy-featured Datejust from Bamford Watch Department with yet another collaborative Rolex, this time tapping Mad Paris for a whimsical take on the Milgauss.

The text “Who cares I’m already late” is written on the dial. The numbers have shifted across the plane as if they have fallen off their positions. The number hand is also shown in the same blue color, with two kinks in the hand.

The Rolex Milgauss is a true classic, the watch was introduced in 1956. It borrowed its name from the Latin mille, which means one-thousand, and gauss, the unit of a magnetic field. The timepiece was designed to meet the demands of the scientific community and is capable of withstanding magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss. The major innovation at the heart of the Milgauss’ incredible resistance to magnetic interferences is the shield protecting the movement.

The Milgauss is only available in 904L polished stainless steel, an alloy that is extremely resistant to scratches and corrosion. Aside from its resistance to magnetic fields, the Milgauss’ most extraordinary feature is its lightning-bolt second hand, a unique feature in the Rolex lineup that was originally introduced with the 6541 Milgauss model. In a similar way, the second hand of Mad Paris X colette ‘Who Cares’ watch has been replaced by a lightning bolt.

Colette x Mad Paris ‘Who Cares’ is limited to just five individually-numbered pieces and is available for $18,200, but of course, it was immediately sold out. The standard Rolex Milgauss, of which these watches are made, costs about $ 7,000.

Come into the beautiful and timeless worlds of Rolex, Colette and Mad Paris.