James Gandolfini and Rolex
James Gandolfini’s passing at the age of 51 evokes a number of images and classic lines from his role as Tony Soprano in the HBO series Sopranos. Vacationing in Rome with his son on a guy’s trip, Gandolfini reportedly suffered a heart attack at around 10:00PM local time. Gandolfini was scheduled to appear at the […]
Quartz vs mechanical watches: form follows function
One of the most asked questions about mainstream watches is whether to go with a quartz watch or a mechanical watch. By and large, both mechanical and quartz watches with analog hands looks the same and at face value, function the same. Digital quartz watches without the tell-tale minute, hour and second hand is an […]
The Archetypical Rolex
When it comes to naming the archetypical Rolex, there are a few models that come to mind. For many who look for watches out in public, sometimes known as “watchspotting,” the typical Rolex stands out. Because Rolex’s model progression is evolutionary rather than revolutionary, it is easy to discern that classic solid Oyster case profile […]
Rolex Watches Released in 2013
2013 brought six new or updated watches from Rolex. For many, 2013 was a refinement year for Rolex by adding variations to existing Rolex models. 2013 was not like 2012 where the SkyDweller, an entirely new watch and movement came to reality, or 2008 when the DeepSea was the go to new Rolex watch. The […]