Blog posts from Andy Callan
Rolex Watches You Can Only Buy Preowned
Although you’d be forgiven for not believing it, Rolex is a manufacturer in an almost constant state of flux. While the bedrock watches in its collection appear to have barely altered over several generations, the truth is, they are not only routinely updated with new and improved elements, but some versions are retired completely, and […]
The Preowned Rolex Market
With its current staggering popularity, it can be something of a surprise to learn just how new the phenomenon of watch collecting is. It wasn’t really until the start of the 1980s that the market for vintage wristwatches began, any sparse interest before that going to accumulating antique pocket watches. But from around 1982 onwards, […]
Review: The Rolex Date ref. 1501
Even if you had very little interest in horology, chances are you would recognize the Rolex Datejust, if not by name then at least by sight. One of the most famous watch series ever made, it was the first to marry together an automatically winding movement and a date function inside a waterproof case. These […]
Rolex’s Latest Price Increase for 2020: What it Means
Rolex announced late last year they were set to increase prices globally by an average of 7.4% from January 1st 2020. In our last article we covered which models were most affected here in the States and by just how much. In truth, the rise was probably overdue, it being the first in the U.S. […]