Blog posts from Celine Simon

We won’t lie; the 1980s was a dark period for the mechanical watch industry at large. Most Swiss watch brands had already gone by the wayside thanks to the influx of cheaper quartz watch options from Japan. In fact, the era spanning from the late-1960s until the late-1980s is referred to as the “Quartz Crisis” […]

Following the developments in the prior two decades, the 1970s saw plenty of experimentation and innovation from Rolex with a handful of new calibers making their debut. These new movements paved the way for fresh Rolex models and reference families. Jump aboard our Wayback Machine to examine what Rolex models and notable Rolex references joined […]

So you’ve decided that you want to buy a pre-owned Rolex watch. Congratulations! As you are well aware, Rolex timepieces are not only some of the best and most durable luxury watches in the market but also the most desirable. However, if this is your first foray into buying from the secondary Rolex market, then […]

Following the flurry of new models launched in the 1950s, Rolex focused primarily on introducing new references within those watch collections in the following decade. However, there were two very important new Rolex models that made their debut in the 1960s as well. Join us as we journey back in time to discover the Rolex […]