Blog posts from Celine Simon
5 Of The Coolest Watches From Baselworld 2019
Speak to anyone who either attended this edition of Baselworld or followed closely along online and you’ll start to understand that it wasn’t the best year for what is supposed to be the watch industry’s biggest fair. “Lackluster,” “boring,” and “uninspiring” are just some of the unflattering adjectives being used to describe Baselworld’s new watch […]
Modern Rolex, Future Classic: Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600
In the newest chapter of our Modern Rolex, Future Classics series, we are turning our attention to the now discontinued Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600. Often referred to as the “last classic Sea-Dweller” there are several factors that almost guarantee (nothing is 100% guaranteed, of course, in vintage Rolex collecting) that the Sea-Dweller ref. 116600 will be […]
An Overview of New Rolex Watches from Baselworld 2019 Part I
When it comes to new watch releases, most luxury brands, including Rolex, typically unveil a whole range of novelties once a year. Although the Baselworld fair is shrinking in size (notably after the departure of over a dozen Swatch Group brands), this is still the show that Rolex chooses to announce its new models. Here […]
Modern Rolex, Future Classic: Rolex GMT-Master II 116710BLNR
It is no secret that the vintage Rolex market is booming these days. Old school Rolex watches that once retailed for a few hundred dollars are now fetching well into five-figures; some even regularly crossing the six-figure mark. But how about modern Rolex watches? Which ones will be collectible classics in a few decades time? […]