Blog posts from Andy Callan

In many collector’s eyes, Rolex’s ref. 16XXX family represents the last of the vintage Datejust models, and the all-steel ref. 16030 especially. By the time the series was released in 1977, the name was already more than 30-years old, having been launched the same year World War II ended. It took over from the four-digit […]

Rolex has been in operation for well over 100-years now. If you take into account the sheer volume of watches they have produced in that time, spread across the huge variety of different models, it is no wonder choosing your first, or next, can get a bit confusing. The good news is, it is practically […]

The ref. 1162XX series of Rolex’s legendary Datejust emerged in the mid 2000’s. It was the first of the Datejust six-digit references to make an appearance, and also the last one to be fitted with the long-serving Cal. 3135. The range took the collection up until as recently as 2019, making it a wholly modern […]

These days, Rolex is very much the purveyor of the aspirational lifestyle and the last word in luxurious exclusivity. Buying a Rolex watch in the modern era is an event—and they want it to feel special. At the top end, that is achieved by some eye-wateringly high prices, reserving the most elite pieces for only […]