Blog posts from Andy Callan

Traditional watchmaking is a fantastically complicated activity. Even the simplest movement, for example, will contain at least 100 separate components, all of which have to work together within tolerances measured in microns. But just as important as the underlying mechanics is selecting the right material with which to make all the various aspects—from the tiniest […]

By 1988, the year Rolex released the ref. 162XX series of their all-conquering Datejust, the model had been in production for more than 40-years. During that time it had gone from brand flagship to being viewed as something of the venerable statesman in the portfolio. Its tonneau-shaped Oyster case had become an iconic part of […]

Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual series is the brand’s most pared down range of watches, both technically and stylistically. Three hands to tell the time and nothing else, they are often seen as the entry level offering from the world’s most successful manufacturer. The name is taken from Rolex’s two groundbreaking innovations from the early 20th century; […]