Blog posts from Andy Callan
Rolex Watches Discontinued in the 2010’s
With the second decade of the new millennium almost over, now seems like a good time to start our mini series on those Rolex watches which have been discontinued in the last 10 years (or so). The period has actually been fairly turbulent by the brand’s own conservative standards, with a couple of their most […]
Rolex Watches Discontinued in 2019
The horological extravaganza that is Baselworld has shut up shop for another year, leaving in its wake a raft of new watches from a slew of brands, and Rolex in particular. In truth, 2019 did not see the crown at its most adventurous. The biggest news from the show was the Rolesor Sea-Dweller which is […]
The Evolution of Buying and Selling Preowned Rolex
I had a weird memory pop into my head the other day. More years ago than I care to remember, I worked, briefly, as a cruise ship photographer. As far as shipboard personnel were concerned, our little seven man team were pretty much the least important people afloat (and as the newest recruit, I was […]
Rolex’s Most Blinged Up Creations
Back in the day, the name Rolex conjured up images of rugged professional watches, hardy tool-like models for those venturing out into the wildest extremes, whether at the top of the world or diving into the abyssal depths. More recently, it has become associated with notions of luxury, expense and opulence—worn as symbols of success […]