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Vintage Rolex Watches Everyone Can Afford
March 28 2021
Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 No one is going to pretend that vintage watch collecting is the cheapest activity in the world. If you are venturing into this hobby for the first time, scouring the pre-owned market for that initial purchase can see you faced with some alarming dollar figures, especially if...
In The 1970s, All Good Watches Were Limited Edition Watches
February 09 2021
So if we go back and look at what was happening back in the 1970s and the “original” collectible watches. Production numbers were not huge in the 1970s; this was especially so for a watchmaker like Heuer because many Swiss watch companies struggled with the quartz crisis. The general consensus...
Vintage Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17013
May 25 2020
If you ask a watch enthusiast about what they know about the Rolex brand, more often than not, they’ll mention the watchmaker’s famous automatic movements. After all, the “Oyster Perpetual” label given to most of Rolex’s models refers to a) the waterproof Oyster case and b) the perpetual (automatic) movement....
Rolex Datejust Ref.1630 "Rare Bird"
April 18 2020
The "Rare Bird" Rolex Ref. 1630 was introduced a few years earlier than the Oysterquartz. A timeless and very "Gerald Genta" looking design that would later be adopted by the Rolex Oysterquartz. Between 400-1500 Ref. 630's were made in the 1970's. This is one of them. Another difference — besides the obvious difference...
The Rolex Datejust 36: The Ultimate Luxury Dress Watch
April 15 2020
The Oyster Perpetual Datejust isn’t just a pillar of the Rolex portfolio. Its influence is vast and can be seen on watches produced by almost every luxury brand in the world. First introduced in 1945, the Datejust is one of Rolex’s longest-running models, and it’s also one of the brand’s...
THE ROLEX DATE REF. 1501 REVIEW
March 30 2020
Even if you had very little interest in horology, chances are you would recognize the Rolex Datejust, if not by name then at least by sight. One of the most famous watch series ever made, it was the first to marry together an automatically winding movement and a date function...
THE ROLEX OYSTERQUARTZ REF. 17013 REVIEW
March 30 2020
The quartz crisis was, fortunately, a relatively brief interlude in the watchmaking industry—the worst of its effects taking place over little more than a decade. However, that was plenty long enough to annihilate around two-thirds of Switzerland’s traditional manufacturers, forcing hundreds into bankruptcy. Rolex survived better than most, and arguably...
How to Start a Vintage Rolex Watch Collection
March 03 2020
The fun thing about collecting vintage Rolex watches is that at the very least, you’ll never be short of choice.
4 Ways to damage your watch
December 05 2019
Mechanical watches are designed to last a lifetime, and if taken care of they can last multiple lifetimes.
Dress Watches
December 04 2019
There are those among us that like what they like and prefer the tried-and-true classics over today’s latest fads and trends.