Blog posts from Andy Callan
The Best of Both Worlds With Rolesor
Rolex first patented the term Rolesor way back in 1933. A portmanteau of ‘Rolex’ and the French for gold, ‘Or’, the twin tones of Rolesor has been used to describe their own proprietary blending of gold and stainless steel ever since. However, with the brand employing three different colors of the precious metal throughout their […]
Celebrities and their Rolex Watches
While fame can be fleeting, lasting about 15 minutes according to Andy Warhol, the relationship between a major celebrity and their watch endures long after their time in the spotlight has faded into memory. And it seems the first port of call for many a personality once they’ve ‘made it’ is the nearest Rolex authorized […]
What’s the Difference? The Rolex Submariner Vs. The Rolex Sea-Dweller
You would think that deciding on what was officially the first ever dive watch would be a fairly straightforward task, but depending on your point of view, the Omega Marine, or the Panerai Radiomir, or the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms can all stake a claim. It’s a subject that causes much debate among watch nerds, but […]
What’s the Difference? The Rolex Explorer II Vs. The Rolex GMT-Master II
Until relatively recently, a Rolex watch with a GMT complication represented the brand at its most complex. The relentless pursuers of perfect three-hand simplicity have traditionally steered away from additional functions, with a dual time zone or a chronograph’s stopwatch seemingly as far as they were willing to push it. Lately, things have started to […]