“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.â€� The thought behind this quotation is what inspires the makers of Rolex watches and the Canadian actor Michael J. Fox to become the pioneers of success in their respective fields. Over the years, the benchmark of quality and performance that Rolex has set for their watches has reached such a level that other watch brands find difficult to attain. Apart from being a symbol of elegance and class, their watches are a perfect portrayal of uniqueness and creativity. The Rolex Day Date President is one of the examples of the innovative creations of Rolex. It is the first watch of Rolex to display the date and the day on the dial unlike their previous models and owing to this unique feature, the model is highly appreciated among the watch collectors.

Sharing a similar kind of popularity among the film fraternity is the Canadian-American actor, Michael J. Fox. He was born on June 9^th, 1961 in the Alberta city of Canada and apart from being an actor he is also an author and a voice-over artist. He did his schooling from the Marshwood High School and owing to his popularity among the countrymen; a theatre in the Burnaby South Secondary School has been named after him. At a young age of 15, he appeared in the Canadian television series Leo and Me, following which he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. His acting talents were discovered by the producer Ronald Shedlo who introduced him in American Television industry by casting him in the television movie Letters from Frank. The movies that made Fox popular in the film industry are names like Back to the Future triology, Family Ties and Spin City. His roles in these movies won a lot of accolades and awards such as three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Family Ties and three Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and an Emmy for the role in Spin City.

Fox is a man of optimism and high spirits because in spite of being diagnosed with the deadly Parkinson’s disease, he has never lacked in morale and continues to fight the battle of life. In recent years he appeared in some of the television shows as a guest and also appeared as himself in the prime time special Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (A Personal Journey of Hope) in the year 2009.

Be it the silver screen or the watch world, it is only quality and performance of an individual or a product that remains on the minds of the people. The Rolex Day Date President was launched way back in 1956 but the market popularity of this watch is increasing day by day owing to the watch’s performance and the 26 different languages in which the day is spelled out. The current models are available in either platinum or 18k gold and there a variety of options among the models of gold Day Date. It features a standard 36mm case for both the genders but some models are also available in 39mm size. Just as Michael J. Fox has gained popularity for his varied roles on screen the Rolex Presidential models have become popular owing to the huge variety it provides in terms of its dials, bezels and bracelets.

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