The dichotomy of Communism is no better illustrated than the fact that legendary socialist revolutionaries Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and Fidel Castro both wore Rolex watches. In fact Fidel Castro wore a sport model Rolex Submariner when he overthrew dictator Fulgencio Batista during the Cuban Revolution in 1959. In this image from the LIFE Magazine archives we see Submariner wearing Castro standing on the balcony of the Hilton Hotel with friends after his triumphant entry into Havana, Cuba.
His favoured timepiece however was a a no-crown guard Rolex GMT-Master 6542, although he did have a penchant for wearing two Rolex's at the same time on the same wrist, a Rolex Day Date and a Submariner as seen at the Kremlin with Khruschev.
While some might say "Communism for the masses and capitalism for the bosses", it makes sense that in 1959 and through the 1960s that Fidel Castro and Che Guevara wore their Rolex watches as sturdy tool watches, because they were precise timing instruments. Remember this was before quartz watches. Also, in the early 1960s Rolex watches were not nearly as much of a status symbol or "Luxury Watch" as they are today, they were reliable machines built for a purpose and a great ally for a soldier, sailor or pilot.
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro were fellow revolutionaries and long-time friends. After the Cuban revolution Che became the economic controller of Cuba before he took on a new mission in Bolivia. The photo below is the earliest known of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara together, and neither of them have what would later become their trademark beards. Fidel Castro was a lawyer, and Che Guevara was a doctor.
Che's Rolex of choice was an Espresso GMT Master as shown below.
The supreme irony is that Rolex became The International Mark Of Success not only in the West but in the Communist world. The father of the Chinese Communist Revolution Chairman Mao wore yellow gold Rolex watches as did Russian President Boris Yeltsin and the Korean Supreme Commander. At least Che and Fidel had good taste!
When Butler's Major Gale Cleven or Barry Keoghan's Lieutenant Curtis Biddick gear up to fly 25,000 feet above Nazi Germany, their best protection against frostbite comes in the form of their shearling-lined jackets, which costume designer Colleen Atwood ordered by the hundreds from Eastman Leathers, a UK-based repro ...
Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood had to make between 200 and 300 leather bomber jackets for AppleTV+'s World War II series “Masters of the Air.” Despite having more than 80 credits to her name, Atwood had never done a WWII drama and was delighted to finally be tackling the era.
During flight training, the real-life Egan and Cleven were deliberate in what they chose to wear, as they assembled their flight gear. “The white jackets were prototypes and Bucky just went and took it. He said that he liked it the most and he didn't want to be like everyone else,” explains Turner.
After a year, each jacket is kept permanently in the Champions Locker room and is only worn during Masters week, strictly within the confines of Augusta National.
The blazer is the trademarked shade “Pantone 342,” or “Masters green,” and is single-breasted and single-vented with logo-stamped custom brass buttons made in Connecticut. The left breast pocket has an embroidered patch with the Augusta National logo, and the owner's name is stitched in the inside lining.
In addition to its practical benefits, the RAF Irvin bomber jacket became a symbol of the bravery and courage of RAF personnel during World War II. Today, both the Type B-3 bomber jacket and the RAF Irvin bomber jacket are popular choices for anyone who wants a warm, durable jacket with a classic, vintage look.
Pilots faced freezing temperatures as aviation technology advanced and planes flew at higher altitudes. They needed something that could provide warmth without compromising mobility; thus, the bomber jacket was born.
A golfer wearing the single-breasted, single-vent garment has achieved something special: a victory at the Masters Tournament. Augusta National Golf Club members began wearing the jackets in 1937. The idea was to have them be easily identifiable so they could answer questions from patrons.
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