Blog posts from Andy Callan
Rolex During the World Wars
Throughout history, the human race has never been more inventive than during times of war and conflict. It’s a sad truth, but a truth all the same. Everything from Duck tape to microwave ovens to the internet has come about as a result of wartime research; sometimes by happy accident, other times after desperate efforts […]
Rolex and the Royals
The British Royal family (gawd bless ‘em!) are no strangers to the finer things in life. From collections of some of the most important works of art, to antiques and jewelry worth millions, to palatial homes (as in, homes that are actually palaces) they have a lifestyle few can imagine. Of course, that comes as […]
Some of the Smallest Mens Watches Rolex Has Produced
Rolex has been in business for well over 100 years, and has seen many trends come and go. For the most part, they have left the shortest lived fads for others in the industry. Perhaps the last time they were forced to jump on any prevailing bandwagon was during the quartz crisis, and they did […]
When Was the First Rolex Ever Made?
Depending on your love of technicalities and semantics, the first watch Rolex ever produced could either be categorized as being from as early as 1905, or almost 100 years later. The company that would go on to become Rolex was formed in London at the start of the 20thcentury, not as a manufacturer but as […]