Blog posts from Andy Callan
How Many Jewels are There in a Rolex Watch?
We’re running a short series of articles on the real minutiae of Rolex; literally, what makes them tick. We’ve already looked at the number of screws in a few of the brand’s most popular models, and this time around we’re going to be concentrating on jewels. Now jewels, when it comes to watchmaking, can be […]
The Top 3 Limited Edition Watches of 2026
For many, the allure of collecting luxury watches lies in their exclusivity. Possessing something very few (or even no) other people have carries with it a certain status affirming panache. Most of the time, that exclusivity is a natural byproduct of the cost of the thing in the first place; the average person cannot afford […]
The Rolex Innovation Timeline: Celebrating 100-years of the Rolex Oyster Case
The early portion of the 20th century saw Rolex give the world of watchmaking two new innovations, without which the horology industry would be very different indeed. We could argue all day whether it was the Oyster case or the Perpetual self-winding movement that was the most significant—and people often do. However, it is hard to […]
Top 10 Most Underrated Rolex Models to Invest in Right Now: Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710LN
As if you needed telling of the absolute randomness of the watch collecting world—i.e. why some pieces become the next big thing while others disappear into the ether, I present to you the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710LN. On paper, this is just about the surest of sure things when it comes to looking for […]
