Then and Now: The First Rolex Explorer vs. The Current Rolex Explorer
For this edition of our Then and Now series, we’ve selected one of Rolex’s oldest sports watch models still in production today—the Explorer. Although we’ve clearly demonstrated in our past Then & Now articles that Rolex has a knack for maintaining fundamental design details of a particular watch while still managing to vastly improve the […]
Celebrities Who Wear The Rolex Daytona Watch
When it comes to celebrity Rolex watches, nothing tops the Daytona chronograph watch worn by the late actor, racecar driver, and philanthropist Paul Newman. In fact, Paul Newman’s Daytona sold for a record-breaking $17.8 million in 2017. However, among the celebrities who wear Rolex Daytona watches, Paul Newman was far from the only famous person […]
Then and Now: The First Rolex Explorer II vs. The Current Rolex Explorer II
Welcome to our latest chapter of our Then & Now series where we have a look at the very first reference of a specific Rolex model and compare it to its most recent iteration. Sometimes the resemblances are striking, while other times they look like completely different models. Continuing our journey though Rolex’s history, we […]
Stainless Steel Rolex Datejust Compare: 16200, 16234, 16264 vs. 116200, 116234, 116264
Rolex first debuted the Datejust watch in 1945 and since then, the company has made countless versions of their signature dress watch. For instance, there have been plenty of different stainless steel Datejust models produced over the last seven decades. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect pre-owned steel Datejust model but are having […]