Blog posts from Andy Callan
The Rolex Metals Series: 14K Gold
Gold has been used in watchmaking for as long as watches have been made. In fact, its role in horology far predates the invention of the clock, with the precious metal found in the very earliest time measurement devices of various ancient cultures—the sundials and clepsydras of China and Babylonia. Prized for both its visual […]
The Beckertime Comparison Series: The Rolex Day-Date Vs. The Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Day-Date
Most of the big names in horology, and many of the little ones, produce a model displaying both the date and the day of the week. As complications go, it is hard to think of any which are more useful than the double calendar, and the way that information is displayed differs from brand to […]
Rolex: In Black And White
Theoretically, a watch dial can be any color you want, and over the years Rolex has used most of them. The tone chosen goes far beyond just having a nice face to look at and speaks volumes about the wearer’s own sensibilities and tastes. It is, in many ways, the most important aspect of a […]
The Beckertime Rivalry Series: The Rolex Datejust Versus the Cartier Santos
This edition of our ‘Rivalry’ series is between two watches you may not have considered putting into battle against each other too often before. However, the Rolex Datejust squaring up to the Cartier Santos isn’t as ill-judged a match-up as you may think. Firstly, in terms of brand recognition, this is very much ‘The Crown’ […]