| Posting Rules | post new threads post replies post attachments edit your posts is are code is | A Sports Agent Went Viral. He Isn’t Ready to Fade Away.Sean Stellato rocketed to fame through a mix of outlandish clothes, an outsize personality and an embrace of the N.F.L.’s underdogs. He is sticking with what worked. Sean Stellato, an agent for several N.F.L. players, including Tommy DeVito of the New York Giants, is not known for subtlety. Credit... Christaan Felber for The New York Times Supported by By Eve Peyser - Published Aug. 13, 2024 Updated Aug. 14, 2024
On a Friday morning in late July, the New York Giants were deep into training camp for the upcoming season, with dozens of athletes hoping to secure one of 53 spots on the team. Across the street, at MetLife Stadium, Sean Stellato swaggered through the largely empty corridors, totally at ease. Mr. Stellato, a sports agent who represents Tommy DeVito, one of the Giants’ quarterbacks, wore an immaculately tailored light blue, double-breasted pinstripe suit, which he paired with snakeskin Gucci loafers, a gold Rolex Yacht Master II watch, and a smorgasbord of diamond jewelry, including an enormous gold ring, studded with diamonds, commemorating his induction into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. Naturally, Mr. Stellato also wore a fedora — his signature accessory. It was big and crimson, made by Bellissimo. He almost exclusively wears fedoras made by Bellissimo and the Italian company Borsalino, which, he said, manufactures “the Rolex of fedoras.” He walked up to the stands: Section 109, Row 36, Seat 20. The exact place he had been sitting on Dec. 11, 2023. The day his life changed. That evening, he had gone to watch his client, an undrafted rookie quarterback, start a nationally televised Monday Night Football game. Mr. DeVito surprised N.F.L. fans everywhere with a late game drive that gave the Giants a victory over the Green Bay Packers, who were favored to win. After a Giants touchdown, television cameras cut to Mr. Stellato, clad in a black suit, gold chain and, of course, a fedora. He was pinching his fingers in a stereotypically Italian American manner, as Mr. DeVito’s father, Tom, planted a kiss on his cheek. “The agent may break the internet,” one of the ESPN broadcasters said . He was correct. Mr. Stellato’s client had played the best game of his young career, but social media could not get enough of the hitherto unknown agent. His Italian American-ness was of particular interest. Steven van Zandt, an actor and a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, who portrayed the consigliere Silvio Dante on “The Sopranos,” wrote on X that Mr. Stellato was “the Silvio of the Family.” On “The Tonight Show,” the host Jimmy Fallon dressed up as Mr. Stellato and sang a rendition of Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore” about Mr. DeVito while holding an Italian sub. Hearing Mr. Stellato speak, one might assume that he is from the New York metropolitan area. One would be wrong. He is from Salem, Mass., and to this day lives in the Boston area. His vibes, nevertheless, are pure New Jersey. It is the type of story that often flames out quickly, with an internet sensation’s 15 minutes of fame slipping away as quickly as they arrived. But life has yet to slow down for Mr. Stellato. He has continued to be inundated with media requests. He went to the ESPY Awards and the Kentucky Derby. In June, he was invited to Italy to meet the pope. He’s still relentlessly hustling for the 26 current and former N.F.L. players and coaches that his agency, Stellato Sports, represents. Four of those clients signed with him after he came into public view, with Mr. Stellato saying he is unsure of the effect his sudden fame had on landing them. “The Rolodex got enhanced,” he admitted, “on and off the field.” It has yet to feel normal. “Just being at the stadium, kind of absorbing the last seven and a half months, it’s almost like a dream that continues to happen,” he said. “It was like a Nor’easter, a hurricane, a tornado, my birthday and Christmas all tied in one.” He then opened his suit jacket to show its interior lining, a photo collage featuring important moments from his life. The biggest image of all is a screengrab from that Monday Night Football broadcast: Mr. Stellato, in all his fedora glory, standing on the field, talking on the phone; Mr. DeVito standing next to him wearing a Giants hoodie, looking off into the distance. Mr. Stellato hopped in his Lexus to go across the street to watch Mr. DeVito and another client, the tight end Chris Manhertz, at Giants training camp. Before entering the facility, he traded his fedora for a leather Gucci Yankees cap at the request of Mr. DeVito’s parents, Tom and Alexandra, who, according to Mr. Stellato, asked him not to wear a fedora, in order to keep things “low-key.” When the DeVitos saw Mr. Stellato, fedora-less, at training camp, they greeted him with hugs and warm hellos, and proceeded to take several selfies. (The DeVitos declined to be interviewed for this article.) For the most part, Mr. Stellato is basking in his newfound notoriety. He seems to enjoy being recognized by strangers, and he always carries around football trading cards to give to children. His fame helped him land a partnership with Hyatt hotels. He said, several times, that he hoped to use his moment in the spotlight to find new opportunities for his clients. Mr. Stellato originally dreamed of playing professional football himself, spending two years as a wide receiver in the Arena Football League after graduating from Marist College. He eventually went into finance and then became an agent in 2013. “There’s a lot of great football players that go undrafted, that are underdogs, that never get the exposure,” he said. “My goal has been to service my clients, to build it brick by brick. Over the last 10 years, at Stellato Sports, we’ve been able to do that, and you never know when that moment is going to come. In martial arts, my instructor always used to tell me, ‘Expect the unexpected.’” His clients seem to, at the very least, get a kick out of the whole thing. “I mean shoot, we used that to monetize on and off the field,” Tommy DeVito said. “And do a lot of good. Like recently, we went to a middle school to some Italian classes, and hung out with some kids.” Meanwhile Mr. Stellato used his newfound influencer powers to get Mr. Manhertz a free fedora. “He hooked me up with one,” the tight end said. “My wife likes it.” “Happy wife, happy life,” Mr. Stellato interjected. A relentlessly positive guy, Mr. Stellato didn’t have much to say about the drawbacks of fame. But he did admit that he found the discourse about his Italian American-ness both funny and kind of offensive. “Reading a book by its cover? Shame on you, man,” he said. “You know Italians, a lot of people stereotype. ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Donnie Brasco,’ all great movies. But you know, at the end of the day, they don’t know why I wear a fedora or pinstripe suits. It isn’t to play a character.” (His biggest style influence, he said, is his grandmother, who worked in the men's wear section of the department store Filene’s.) He has, nevertheless, used the discourse around his Italian-ness to his advantage. While attending the N.F.L. Honors awards show, an interviewer asked Mr. Stellato whom he would trade closets with for a day, if given the chance. “I said, ‘The pope.’ I think someone got wind of it over in Italy,” he said, which is how he got an invite to travel to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis. “I’ve always admired Vatican City, my heritage, St. Peter’s Square, and the fact that, how the pope anoints a lot of people with a lot of blessings, he always looks prestige.” Mr. Stellato gifted the pope a customized football. “I got to sit in the presence of Your Holiness and have a conversation with him in basic Italian,” Mr. Stellato said. “I told him, ‘Sono un agente sportivo’ — I am a sports agent, and this is a regalo, a gift for you.” “And he passed a little wisdom on,” Mr. Stellato added. “He said, ‘You’re glorifying God with your work.’ When we locked eyes, it was almost like a sense of blessings ran through my DNA.” As the 2024 football season approaches, Mr. Stellato is still working hard for his clients, and even though his fame has helped him and his players sign branding deals, in the National Football League, nothing is guaranteed. (During the interview, Mr. Stellato received a call from someone in the New York Jets front office informing him that one of his clients didn’t make the team.) Through it all, Mr. Stellato still views himself as an underdog. And he likes it that way. “I’ve always tried to be a source of inspiration for the underdog,” Mr. Stellato said. “I’m very fortunate, very blessed, very grateful to represent really high character, talented, underdog young men that appreciate what I bring to the table.” That includes hustle, encouragement, positive thinking, and the occasional free fedora. Inside the World of SportsDive deeper into the people, issues and trends shaping professional, collegiate and amateur athletics.. Battle of the Qualifiers : Thirty-two spots remain unclaimed in the U.S. Open, and the math is as brutal as it is simple. Win three matches, and you’re in . 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The Yacht-Master was not the first of Rolex’s watches to be designed with sea adventurers in mind. However, rather than focusing on the usability of the watch as a tool, as they did with the Submariner, Rolex seems to have set out to create a tool for boating, while focusing on the luxury and aesthetic look of the watch. When the Yacht-Master was first introduced in 1992, it seemed to capitalize on the success of Rolex’s first nautical inspired watch, the Submariner. The original Yacht-Master may have been a redesign of the Submariner, though it looks like early Rolex Daytona models. There were many changes, including the size, which was slightly bigger than the Dayton’s 36mm, at 39.5mm. Other changes included an etched bezel insert that was permanently soldered to the bezel, larger hands and maxi-markers, and smooth, rounded edges. Though it was created in the 1960’s, it was not initially released. Some think that Rolex thought the changes to the Submariner were too drastic, thus created an entirely new model: the Yacht-Master. Rolex originally introduced the new Yacht-Master in 1992 with Reference 16628. As with all Rolex watched, the Yacht-Master focused on strength and durability, thus it had a triple-lock crown and resisted water up to 100 meters (330 feet). While maintaining strength and durability, the watch also features luxurious materials and design, as has come to be expected from Rolex. Made from 18kt gold, the watch is topped with a white dial and is 40mm in size. Inside, the watch features a 3135 movement, which is the same movement used in the Rolex Submariner. With its gold features and impeccable style, the Yacht-Master was initially intended as a more luxurious version of the Submariner. In 1994, Rolex introduced a 35mm mid-sized edition of the Yacht-Master with Reference 69628. This particular reference was geared toward the Asian market, or more specifically for men with smaller wrists. That same year Rolex introduced the women's 29mm version of the Yacht-Master with Reference 69628. Continuing to improve the model, Rolex also issued a new version of the 40mm men’s Yacht-Master in 1994 as well. The 18K gold watch features a beautiful blue sunray dial. Again, in 1999, Rolex improved upon the Yacht-Master design, introduction a stainless steel version of the 40mm at the Basel Fair. This mix of steel and platinum has been termed Rolesium. A unique feature of this reference is its platinum dial. This version was also the first modern Yacht-Master to bring back the timeless maxi-markers and larger hands of the original. The rare and expensive materials, size, and precision design make the Yacht-Master one of Rolex’s most luxurious watches. Over the next few years and on into the 2000s, Rolex continued to improve upon the design. Aesthetically, some versions of the Yacht-Master pushed the limits of luxury, adding a beautiful mother of pearl dial, as well as two-tone metal versions, mixing steel and gold. In 2012, Rolex information was released about a new version of the stainless steel and platinum Yacht-Master, adding a stunning cobalt blue sunray dial. Some had complained about the “overuse” of the similar looking stainless steel and platinum, which some believe made the watch too monochrome. Rolex remedied this with the 2012 introduction, breaking up the platinum and stainless steel with a lovely pop of color. The latest in the Yacht-Master line is Reference 116622. The sleek and sporty Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master is meant to epitomize the tie between Rolex and sailing. For variety, Rolex offers it in three sizes: 40mm, 35mm and 29mm. The mother-of-pearl blue dials continue to add a beautiful pop of color to the sleek and modern stainless steel and platinum combination. Large hour markers and broad hands, in combination with the raised and polished numerals and graduations which clearly stand out against the contrasting matt of the dial, make the watch easily readable. Made of 18K yellow gold of 950 platinum, the Yacht-Master’s bidirectional rotatable, 60-minute graduated bezel allows the wearer to calculate sailing time. To ensure safety, especially on the water, Rolex ensures waterproofness in their design up to 300 meters (1,000 feet). Utilizing Rolex’s Triplock winding crown, the watch is specially designed to resist water pressure, as the winding crown screws down against the Oyster case as tightly and completely as an oyster’s shell. First invented by Rolex in 1926, the Oyster case and waterproof features continue to be used to this day. Another safety feature added by Rolex is the Oyster bracelet. As the link between the wearer and the watch, the Oyster bracelet has been designed to not only be aesthetically pleasing and comfortable, but also strong and innovative. Featuring a special clasp designed to prevent accidental opening, the Oyster bracelet is not only aesthetic pleasing but safe and strong, giving the wearer a peace of mind. Inside, the new Yacht-Master features many important innovations, including the blue Parachrom hairspring. One of the most important components of a watch is its oscillator. Conventional oscillator hairsprings are made of ferromagnetic alloys, leaving them vulnerable to magnetic fields, temperature variations, and shocks (i.e. the watch is dropped), that interfere with their precision. To combat these issues, Rolex created the blue Parachrom hairspring. Finer than a human hair, the Parachrom hairspring is crafted from a highly stable paramagnetic alloy that includes niobium and zirconium. Unaffected by magnetic fields, it is up to 10 times more resistant to shocks. The Yacht-Master is also equipped with caliber 3135, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex and certified as an official Swiss chronometer. Rarely does Rolex introduce a completely new model. In its long history, one of the last new models to be introduced was the Rolex Daytona, in 1964. 28 years later in 1992, another new model was released carrying the name Yacht-Master. This new design was the second Rolex watch, after the Submariner, to be developed around the Nautical theme. The latest new model, the Sky-Dweller, was introduced in 2012. Thus, historically Rolex makes new references, or versions, of models often, but it seems to take at least 20 years for Rolex to release a completely new model. However, when new models, like the Yacht-Master, are released, it is soon clear that their look, feel, and features were worth the wait. Yacht-MasterYacht-master 42. Oyster, 42 mm, RLX titanium Yacht-Master 37Oyster, 37 mm, Oystersteel and platinum Unyielding performance Oyster, 37 mm, Oystersteel and Everose gold Oyster, 37 mm, Everose gold Oyster, 42 mm, yellow gold Oyster, 42 mm, white gold Extra confidence Yacht-Master 40Oyster, 40 mm, Oystersteel and Everose gold Oyster, 40 mm, Everose gold Oyster, 40 mm, Oystersteel and platinum |
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Designed for navigators. Sailing occupies a special place in the world of Rolex. In 1958, the brand partnered the New York Yacht Club, creator of the legendary America's Cup. Rolex then formed partnerships with several prestigious yacht clubs around the world and became associated with major nautical events - offshore races and coastal ...
In fact, my Omega Planet Ocean is only 42mm x 15.7mm, and feels much bulkier and heavier than the Yacht-Master II. The case is alternating with polished and satin-finished and features a nautical blue ceramic bezel. The pushers are, as is Rolex's MO, a perfect length. Even though I'm left handed, and therefore wear my watch on my right ...
The Oyster bracelet Alchemy of form and function. The Yacht-Master 42, made from RLX titanium, is fitted on an Oyster bracelet. Developed at the end of the 1930s, this three-piece link bracelet remains the most universal in the Oyster Perpetual collection and is known for its robustness.
The Yacht-Master 40 and Yacht-Master 42 are equipped with calibre 3235. Entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex, this self-winding mechanical movement is particularly precise and reliable. Carrying a number of patents, our calibre 3235 is fitted with the Parachrom hairspring and the Chronergy escapement, both of which are resistant to ...
The Rolex Yacht-Master II features one of the brand's most complicated in-house movements to date — the self-winding mechanical chronograph, caliber 4160/4161. This movement boasts high-tech features like a countdown timer with both flyback and fly-forward functionality and a mechanical memory with on-the-fly chronograph synchronization ...
First released at Baselworld 2019, the Yacht-Master 42 is the newest and largest addition to the Rolex Yacht-Master lineup. Historically, the Yacht Master collection has been the only Rolex sports model available in multiple sizes; however, until the release of the Yacht-Master 42 ref. 226659, 40mm was the largest case size available.
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Well, you are in luck. Not only is the Yacht-Master available in an Everose case, but also in 37mm and 40mm sizes. The Everose model has yet to make the jump to 42mm, but the 37mm and 40mm configurations are every bit as up to spec as the 42mm. It utilises Rolex's latest in-house automatic 3235 calibre with 70 hours of power reserve, it is ...
The Rolex Yacht-Master II ref 226659 debuted in 2019 with the desirable Calibre 3235 secured to the heart of its case, creating plenty of power reserve for those occasions when taken off the wrist, promising superior reliability and accuracy. Its classic black and white gold colourway make it easy to pair wot formal, casual or elegant attire.
6 Beautiful Pictures of the Yacht-Master II. Written By: Paul Altieri. Yacht-Master II Stainless Steel. Get your sea legs with the Yacht-Master II. Sailing into the scene in 2010, the Rolex Yacht-Master II was built specifically with the yachting crowd in mind. At 44mm in diameter, it's a whale of a watch that sits confidently on a wrist.
In 2010, Rolex released one of the most controversial models in the brand's recent history: the Yacht-Master II.The original Yacht-Master from the 1990s is effectively a more luxurious version of the popular Submariner with a slightly toned-down tool watch feel. The Yacht-Master II, however, strikes an entirely different chord.
Like the Explorer II and the Sky-Dweller, the Yacht-Master 42 is, well, 42mm in diameter. This is simultaneously such a big deal and such a small one. It's only two tiny millimetres bigger, yet the impact is somehow dramatic. It has a presence that dominates, like a new-found confidence after years of being the ugly duckling in a flock of swans.
Like all Rolex Professional watches, the Yacht-Master 40 offers exceptional legibility in all circumstances, and especially in the dark, thanks to its Chromalight display. The broad hands and hour markers in simple shapes - triangles, circles, rectangles - are filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting glow.
The Rolex Yacht-Master is a luxury sports watch manufactured by Rolex and first introduced in 1992 as Reference 16628 in 18-karat yellow gold. In 1994, Rolex released a lady's model (69628) and a mid-size model (68628) at 35mm, marking the first time in Rolex history that a professional series watch was available in smaller than the standard ...
Rolex currently offers the Yacht-Master and the Yacht-Master II. The former is available in three sizes - 42, 40, and 37 mm. The Yacht-Master features a bi-directional rotating bezel made of precious materials. The 60-minute graduated bezel with its raised polished numerals and graduations ensures reading in tough conditions.
Join Date: Jan 2020. Location: NYC. Posts: 70. Yacht Master II (44mm) on 6.5 inch wrist. Guys, I am 6'2 tall (185 pounds - athletic frame) with a 6.5 inch wrist and have Bluesy Sub and Rose Gold Diamond Baguettes Daytona, planning to add a 3rd one in my collection and for some reason have always liked YM II despite its big size, folks have been ...
Sean Stellato rocketed to fame through a mix of outlandish clothes, an outsize personality and an embrace of the N.F.L.'s underdogs. He is sticking with what worked.
Like all Rolex Professional watches, the Yacht-Master 40 offers exceptional legibility in all circumstances, and especially in the dark, thanks to its Chromalight display. The broad hands and hour markers in simple shapes - triangles, circles, rectangles - are filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting glow.
When the Yacht-Master was first introduced in 1992, it seemed to capitalize on the success of Rolex's first nautical inspired watch, the Submariner. The original Yacht-Master may have been a redesign of the Submariner, though it looks like early Rolex Daytona models. There were many changes, including the size, which was slightly bigger than ...
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