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The Most Popular Rolex Watches of the 1940s

Vintage Rolex Watches of World War II As the 1940s dawned, the war that would soon engulf the entire world had already been raging in Europe for several months. German forces swept across the continent almost unopposed. During this time, the Treaty of Paris in 1815 ensured Switzerland the policy of self-imposed neutrality. In reality, […]

The Rolex Caliber 2030/2035

The Rolex Caliber 2030 and 2035 Movement for the Lady’s Collection Before Rolex emerged as a major force in the horology world, watches worn on the wrist were the preserve of ladies, and aristocratic ladies at that. From as far back as 1810, queens and countesses commissioned ‘wristlets’. These were little more than costume jewelry […]

The Most Popular Rolex Watches of the 1930s

With the dawn of the 1930s, the world suddenly found itself facing an almighty hangover following the carefree hedonism of the Roaring Twenties. The Wall Street crash of October 24th 1929 ushered in the era known now as the Great Depression, the longest and most severe economic slump ever suffered by the industrialized world. But […]

The Rolex Caliber 3035

The 1960s was a golden age for Rolex. It was an age that saw the company in full swing. During this time, it launched a number of its most important and enduring creations. This is with both the watches themselves and in the movements that powered them. Of these, the 1500 series of calibers stand […]

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