Deciphering the nuances that distinguish, say, a 1970 Rolex Submariner from a 1980 version can require the sharp eye of a forensic analyst and the patience of a research librarian. Indeed, Rolex ...

At around the 10-second mark in the video, a watch’s profile can be seen to feature a smooth bezel and crown guards. There’s nothing in the brand’s current catalog like it — in fact, nothing from the ...

Value for money is the most important trend in watches at the moment, and recession-proof Rolex, despite having a banner year, is on board. The Rolex GMT-Master II, a hit when it was introduced in ...

Over the last four years there has been a resurgence in interest for 18-karat yellow gold watches. Much of that is due to fatigue over the long-running craze for steel tool watches, but it is also in ...

It’s easy to forget now, but getting on an airplane was a big deal in the 1950s. Legendary modern architect Eero Saarinen was designing airports, first-class meant a steak dinner and a Manhattan at 10 ...

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 ...

Rolex’s founder, Hans Wilsdorf, was onto something when he made his company logo a crown – it has remained the king of watch brands for more than a century. Its enormous brand equity is partly because ...

There is no doubt that the watch industry has become more interesting and diverse over the past several years. Independent brands like Berneron or Rexhep Rexhepi challenge the dominant players in ...

Rolex is such a force to be reckoned with in the luxury world, and its products are so iconic, that an entire nickname-based taxonomy has developed around the brand’s wares. Though certain other ...