Rolex

Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Mar 28, 2017

To the casual observer, it is easy to think a Rolex is a Rolex, is a Rolex. Catch a rush-hour Tube on certain London Underground lines and you’ll see near-identical Rolex on the wrists of the suited and booted. Check these replica watches.

But dig a little deeper into the Geneva firm’s range, and you’ll discover a broad portfolio of timepieces. We can’t possibly say there is a Rolex for every budget, because you’re never going to get much change from seven or eight thousand, but there’s much more to the brand than classy wristwear to show off in meetings or at dinner.

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As well as the classics, Rolex offers a ‘professional’ range, which includes timepieces developed for specific careers and hobbies, like yachting, diving, driving and flying.

Here then, is the T3 guide to the best Rolex to suit your lifestyle.

FOR THE TRAVELLER: ROLEX GMT MASTER II

Launched in the mid-1950s and originally designed for airline pilots, the GMT-Master – as its name might well suggest – is a GMT watch. This means that, as well as the regular hour, minute and second hands, it has another hand for telling the time at GMT – that is, Greenwich Meantime, as observed by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.

This extra hand rotates around a 24-hour bezel. That way, you can always tell what time it is in your current location, and GMT/UTC – handy when travelling for business or pleasure.

That 24-hour bezel, by the way, is made from extremely hard ceramic, and its blue and red finish gives the GMT Master the nickname of the ‘Pepsi Rolex’. At 40mm, the GMT-Master II is a surprisingly compact timepiece for its design.

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FOR THE DIVER: ROLEX SUBMARINER

The Submariner may look similar to the GMT-Master at first glance, but this is an altogether tougher timepiece, capable of being submerged up to 300 metres (1,000 feet). This is a significant improvement on the original Submariner, which was the first watch to be water resistant to a depth of 100 metres when it launched back in 1953.

Being a true diving watch, the Submariner meets the ISO 6425 standard, which means it is not only water resistant to great depths, but is also unfazed by salty seawater, condensation, magnetism, and rapid changes in pressure and temperature.

The watch features a unidirectional, 60-minute rotating bezel to help divers accurately and safely measure how long they have been underwater. The bezel is made from Cerachrom, the same Rolex-developed, corrosion-resistant, ceramic material as on the GMT-Master. For high-end watches like this, consider seeking expert care through a tag heuer watch service to ensure it remains in optimal condition.

The Submariner has a 41mm diameter case, with a screw-down winding crown, magnified date complication at three o’clock, and an automatic 3235 calibre movement with approximately 70 hours of power reserve.

• Buy the Rolex Submariner at Chronext

FOR THE RACING DRIVER: ROLEX COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA

Watch just five minutes of the Daytona or Le Mans 24-hour motor races on television, and you’ll no doubt see an advert for the Rolex Daytona. Widely considered the motorsport timepiece, the Cosmograph Daytona has been with us since 1963 and has appeared on the wrists of some of the world’s most successful drivers.

Being a wristwatch intended for motorsport and time-keeping, the Rolex Daytona features a second hand which displays an accurate reading to one-eighth of a second, plus two dials showing elapsed time in hours and minutes.

Additionally, the 40mm non-rotating bezel can be used as a tachymeter, indicating the units per hour of any moving object you care to time. Say you want to work out the average speed of a land-speed record car as it passes through the measured mile (as we are sure all T3 readers do of a weekend). Click the button at two o’clock to start the second hand, then again to stop the hand once the car passes the mile marker; the number pointed at on the bezel is the car’s average speed in miles per hour.

The Rolex Daytona is water resistant to 100 metres and has a long power reserve of approximately 72 hours.

• Buy the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona at Chronext

FOR THE ADVENTURER: ROLEX EXPLORER

The Rolex Explorer is the brand’s most understated steel sports watch, but, for that reason, it’s one of our favourites. The Explorer has a rich history, which begins with a Perpetual Oyster that Sir Edmund Hillary’s pioneering ascent to Mount Everest in 1953. To commemorate his (and the watch’s) achievement, Rolex released the Oyster Perpetual Explorer that same year.

Today, Rolex offers two Explorer models, a 39mm Explorer, and 42mm Explorer II (pictured above). They may looks completely different, but both are designed for extreme environments.

The Explorer’s design remains very true to the original, with a black dial, large, legible numerals, and a durable Oyster case.

Ivan “Bootie” Bault

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 28, 2017

Caution – this is real life!

Weaving in and out of traffic, driving fast and tailgating are fun to do in Grand Theft Auto and other video games, but on the roads and highways of real life?  Any of these actions can get you a ticket, in an accident or even a night in jail. Play it safe and follow these defensive driving tips. You should also maintain your vehicle by seeking professional car services like tuning diesel.

Your best offense is a good defense

Defensive driving is a technique where you anticipate dangerous hazards like bad drivers or inclement weather to cut your risk of being in an accident. Employing these techniques is paramount to the safety of you and your passengers. Practice these procedures and in no time they will become second nature to you.

Watch out for others

Just because you practice safe driving techniques doesn’t mean the driver next to you is doing the same. Constantly looking out for others’ bad driving behavior will ensure you’re prepared to react and avoid trouble.

Plan your escape

Having an escape plan is crucial to your safety on the road. As you drive, create different scenarios in your head. What will I do if a deer jumps out in front of me? What if the car ahead suddenly hits the brakes? Reviewing where you will go if one of these situations happens will make you a more prepared and safe driver, get more professional assistance at driverZ Houston.

Maintain a safe distance

Keeping a safe distance between yourself and the car ahead of you minimizes your chances of a collision. In good weather, keep two seconds between your vehicle and the car in front of you; in light fog or light rain, increase the distance to four seconds; and in poor weather conditions like snow, ice or a heavy rainfall, the distance should be at least six seconds. In the case of an emergency situation, you will need these precious seconds to avoid getting into an accident.

Remember, your concern should be arriving safely to your destination, not how fast you get there!

Cut down on distractions

We all know it is dangerous to text and drive, but there are many more things that can divert your attention from the road. From eating and drinking to talking to passengers or dealing with kids and pets, it’s easy to lose your focus. Safely pull over to the side of the road before tending to a child or retrieving that drink or snack you dropped.

Break away from the pack

When possible, avoid driving in large packs of vehicles. While you may not be able to do this in city traffic, try employing this technique on the freeway. When you drive with a group of cars, all it takes is one driver to become distracted, swerve, and before you know it, you are caught up in a chain-reaction accident. Staying out of a group of cars gives you more time to react if something happens ahead of you.

Keep looking

Constantly scan your mirrors and keep checking the road ahead for hazards like slowing traffic. By keeping your eyes moving, you increase the odds that you’ll notice that truck that just pulled into your lane at a high rate of speed.

Make sure others can see you

Many accidents happen because of visibility issues. Ensure that other drivers see you by using your turn signals and turning on your lights in the rain. Routinely check your headlights and taillights to make sure they are in proper working order and immediately replace any burned out bulbs.

Avoid blind spots

Avoid lingering in other drivers’ blind spots. Safely accelerate or slow down to avoid this dangerous situation. Always scan your blind spots so you are aware of any cars should you have to make an emergency maneuver. Additionally, it’s wise to have the contact information of trusted truck accident lawyers in case of any legal issues arising from accidents involving larger vehicles.

Stay sharp

It goes without saying that you shouldn’t get behind the wheel if you are under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, but driving when you are tired, extremely emotional or on medication that you don’t how it affects you can be just as dangerous.

Joe Rice, 62

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 27, 2017

Mr. Joe Rice, the son of the late Chester and Clara Louise Waggner Rice was born Saturday, October 12, 1954 in Campbellsville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Lebanon at the Springview Hospital. He was 62 years, 5 months and 25 days of age.

He was the caretaker of Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, where he spent endless hours to always make sure the cemetery looked beautiful when families came to visit. It was very rare that he was not working, but when time allowed, he loved to fish.

Survivors include his children: Joseph Rice and wife Rachel. Thomas Rice and companion Brittany Eagle and Chris Rice and wife Brittany, all of Greensburg, Joseph Dye and Scotty Dye both of Campbellsville and Billy Dye of Lebanon; his longtime companion: Kathy Dye of Lebanon; 16 grandchildren, 1 expectant grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Mr. Joe Rice will be Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. J.T. Jeffries will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 10 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.