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summer issue 2019
Season
Florida D. Grecco And Her Art
City Lights Art Gallery
2019 Inaugural
Photography Ju���d Show
June 1 - 30, 2019
Best of Show:
Bruce Bradley
“Yellow Mum”
Judges:
Linda Hicks
Professional Photographer, Juror,
Instructor
Donavon Lockett
Professional Photographer, Juror
Instructor
Photo Credits: Eric Courtney
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First Classic
Addison Bennett
“Wood Duck”
First Enhanced
Bill Bruninga
“Enchanted Stairway
at Grandfather
Mountain”
First Digital Art
Stan Kaules
“Rose Colored Glasses”
First Black & White
Robert Grauer
“Tree Tops Park #9”
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Photo Credits: Eric Courtney
From the Desk of
PAT WALL
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INSIDE
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Cover
Florida D. Grecco Anne Furno Xpress Graphics
Enjoy the art of this Offers visual tranquility Top of the line printing
to a cluttered world
Talented artist 10 18-19
2-3 Southwest Diner
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City Lights Art Gallery The Cadillac XT4 Great Home Cooking
Inaugural Photographic 20-21
Juried Show 11 Eric Courtney
4 Palm Springs Theatre Photographer Extraordinaire
Pat Wall Let’s help restore it 22-23
From the Desk of the 12 Sue Hamilton
Publisher Grand Canyon Excursion The Professor Paints
5 Donated by 24-25
What’s Inside A Destination Travel Portraits
Table of Contents 13 Fantastic Artists & Their Art
6-7 ArtTrain Ad at the Art Festival in
In the Spotlight Come ride with us! Henderson, NV
Florida D. Grecco 14-15 26-27
Tells her story Christie’s A Destination Travel
8 Featuring Rolex Watches Where in the World
Watercolor Society 16 Do You Want to Go?
Celebrating 50 years Sharon Menary Back Cover
Art Enhances Everything All About Boulder City, NV
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Photos by Eric Courtney
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Plaza Theatre in 1951
Photo Credits (except the 1951 photo): Judith Wilson
The Beautiful Entry to the Plaza Theatre
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Saturday
September 28th Tickets $35 per person
6:00 - 8:00 PM Purchase only at
(Check-in 5:00 - 5:30; Board 5:30 www.citylightsartgallery.com
Train departs at 6:00 pm) or on Meetup:
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Nevada Southern Railroad Live Music
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Original Fine Art by more than 20 local artists on display at the station and
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Or visit us at 3 E Army St, Henderson NV 89015
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THE WATCH INVESTOR
At look at the history behind Rolex’s most sought-after sports references - the
Submariner, Daytona and Explorer II - with analysis of how prices for each have
appreciated over the years.
Rolex Submariner
There is perhaps no more important sports wristwatch than the Rolex Submariner.
It is, for very good reason, the purpose-built timepiece that comes to mind when
conversation turns to the tool-watch class. Like all of the Swiss watchmaker’s other
offerings, it was, and still is a fully functioning dive watch, but one that nevertheless
maintains the timeless elegance of a Rolex.
Like many other of the brand’s sporting lines, the Submariner’s origins date back
to the 1930’s. Development of the submariner was driven in part by René-Paul
Jeanneret, a member of the Rolex Board of Directors, and a diver with a passion for
this highly technical sport. Jeanneret’s relationship with Jacques-Yves Cousteau
furthered his interest in developing such a watch — an ambition that was finally
realized with the brand’ release of the Ref. 6204 Submariner in 1953.
The earliest executions of the dive watch remain the most collectible and sought
after by serious collectors. Just last year, Christie’s sold an example of the desirable
Big Crown Submariner Ref. 6538 ‘Big Crown’ submariner that set a new auction record for a Submariner
when it sold for $1,068,500 on June 13, 2018.
The Submariner has subsequently taken on many forms, becoming more functional
and even more iconic with the passing of the years. In the case of modern references,
depth ratings have increased and the option of date functionality has been added.
Collectors seeking references that tell a story have begun to turn towards
‘transitional’ references of the Rolex back catalog, watches that represent eras of
change in the brand’s history. Like its predecessor this model made use of a
traditional matte dial as seen on Submariners of the late 1960’s and 1970’s, though it
incorporates a more sophisticated Cal. 3035 movement, complete with a quickset
date function, along with the addition of a sapphire crystal. These watches originally
retailed for just over the $1,000 mark. The watch on the right is the closest modern
equivalent of one that was offered in Christie’s Watches Online: A Time to
Remember, April 23 to May 7 — estimate $10,000 - $15,000.
Prices for references like these have been steadily increasing over recent decades, Submariner with
making the purchase of an honest example a wise investment. With demands for Quickset date function,
sapphire crystal
stainless-steel sports Rolex models higher than ever before, it’s safe to say the future
for these Submariners is bright.
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Rolex Daytona
No discussion of the models that have defined Rolex’s history would be
complete without mention of the celebrated Daytona. The first Daytonas left
the Rolex factory in Geneva in 1963, although the watchmaker’s association
with motorsport and Daytona Beach can be traced back to the early 1930’s. At
the time, the British racing driver and multiple land-speed record-holder Sir
Malcolm Campbell was preparing for his latest bid to break his previous record
of 253.09 mph, inspiring Hans Wilsforg to supply him with an Oyster
timepiece for his speed trials. Campbell would go on to achieve his goal after
reaching a speed of 272.46 mph at Daytona Beach in 1933 – while wearing a
Rolex on his wrist.
The reliability and accuracy of the Oyster during this remarkable human
and technical achievement was made known to consumers across the Globe,
Rolex Daytona ‘big ’Red’. beginning Rolex’s longstanding relationship with motorsport.
Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000.
Offered in Christie’s Watches Just over three decades later, Rolex would cement its place in the history of
Online: A Time To Remember: watchmaking and motorsport with the introduction of the Daytona that began
April 23 to May 7
it all.
Rolex Explorer II
Through the use of strengthened cases and lubricants capable of withstanding
the effects of extreme temperatures, Rolex had created a watch worthy of its title,
Explorer.
Rolex targeted a different but equally daring market with the production of its
Explorer references. The line dates back to 1953, although its roots lie in the
decades of preliminary testing that went on the achieve optimal resilience and
dependability.
In 1933 Rolex began strategically outfitting participants in Himalayan climbing
expeditions with Oyster wristwatches to serve them on their adventures. The
feedback from these intrepid individuals would be of crucial importance in ensuring
Rolex, Explorer II
the future success of the line of great adventuring Rolex wristwatches. Cream dial stainless-steel
automatic dual time
Much like the Submariner and the Daytona, the collectability of Explorer II wristwatch, circa 1985
references has increased significantly with the passing of time, as collectors have Sold for HK $87,500 on
grown to love the everyday usability of the brand's sports models. Just over 20 Dec 2, 2010 at
years ago, an Explorer II could be purchased new from a retailer for roughly $2,000, Christie's in Hong Kong
or just under $4,000 in today’s prices. Today the modern equivalent sells for
$8,100.
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