The long-running Air-King line has traditionally been a dark horse among Rolex’s sporty watches. The Swiss giant’s unique take on the three-handed pilot’s watch has always had a fan base but lacked the cultural ubiquity of many of its stablemates. As part of its new 2022 offering, Rolex hopes to address this ongoing conundrum by… Read More »
When the Rolex Yacht Prestige II was first introduced, the combination of its complete precious metal construction and the extraordinary engineering within the movement meant that it was the most expensive item in the Rolex catalog. It was one of the most expensive products in the replica Rolex catalog. This turned off many admirers, but… Read More »
Rolex has updated its popular travel watch, the GMT-Master II, with a steel, blue and black “Batman” bezel. We tested one of the first watches with the Jubilee strap and the new movement in this feature from the WatchTime archives (original photo by Marcus Krüger).Rolex GMT-Master II “Batman” – recliningThe blue and black color combination… Read More »
Since its release in 1945, the Rolex Datejust has been one of the most iconic and recognizable watches in the world. Its simple yet elegant aesthetic combines form and function, providing the wearer with a timeless look and convenient features such as 100-meter water resistance and an automatic date change mechanism. While the Datejust has… Read More »
One of the biggest mysteries of the luxury watchmaking industry is how big it really is. I don’t think people really understand how many luxury watchmakers are on the market right now. To be honest, this is quite understandable, especially since the attention is usually focused on the big brands like replica Rolex, TAG Heuer,… Read More »
Over the past few years, one of the main talking points surrounding Rolex’s new watches has been the bracelet style of the GMT-Master II line. While nothing new has been added to this year’s lineup, the stainless steel model has a new bracelet option, which is probably the most controversial update from Rolex this year.This… Read More »
Starting in 2020, the fake Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner without date, which many see as the quintessential dive watch, is slightly larger and has an updated movement, yet remains true to its original design. This is our first encounter with the new watch. We had to wait a long time for the latest Rolex innovation… Read More »
Following my colleagues Cara Barrett and Cait Bazemore’s recent post about how watches shouldn’t be categorized by gender, this is where vintage watches really shine. Yes, cultural and industry norms have always been prevalent in terms of which styles, sizes, and colors people should wear. But I think this notion serves more as a general… Read More »
This phrase is emblazoned on almost every Rolex dial “Oyster Perpetual”. The combination of two seemingly innocuous letters is not only historically significant but neatly sums up everything that makes Rolex a watchmaking powerhouse. The first water-resistant watch case made by Rolex was the “Oyster.” Perpetual refers to the perpetual winding rotor inside each Rolex… Read More »