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Rolex Decades: The ‘40s Datejust Versus the ‘50s Datejust
It’s strange to think that the Rolex Datejust was once a genuine revelation in the world of watchmaking. The first model to house an automatically winding movement inside a waterproof housing AND display a date function, it took the world by storm in the 1940s and cemented Rolex’s position at horology’s very top table. Since […]
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Rolex Decades: The ‘50s Explorer Versus the ‘60s Explorer
There is a case for calling Rolex’s Explorer the first ever tool watch. While it may not have been the first model designed to aid its wearer in some way while going about their occupation (take your pick from any number of forerunners for that distinction; Panerai’s Radiomir, Omega’s Marine or even Cartier’s Santos-Dumont, among […]
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The Beckertime Comparison Series: The Rolex Submariner Vs. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Rolex’s omnipresent Submariner, an abiding and legendary piece of horological history, is undoubtedly one of the most famous sports watches ever created. Its simple, minimalist design remains the blueprint against which all others are judged, and it has been that way since the very beginning of the Scuba diving phenomenon. Well, close to the beginning […]
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The Beckertime Rivalry Series: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut versus the Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Today we bring you two sides of the triangle known as the Holy Trinity to face off against each other, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. And, just to keep things nice and neat, we will be choosing a luxury sports watch from each brand, the category of timepieces invented by the third side, Audemars Piguet. […]
