Blog posts from Matthew Becker
Setting and winding a Rolex
For first time Rolex owners, many are surprised at the simplicity of setting a mechanical watch. Unlike setting a battery powered digital watch looking for flashing numbers and specific buttons to push, setting a Rolex requires a simple turning of the crown until the hands reach the desired AM or PM time such that the […]
Why Rolex has a helium escape valve on its Deep Sea’s
The Rolex Sea Dweller and the newer Deep Sea (DSSD) sport helium escape valves on the side of the watch. The helium escape valve maintains the watch’s internal pressure at equilibrium with outside pressure by allowing helium to escape the watch. One might ask why would helium ever enter a watch, but for professional divers […]
Lady Gaga highlights another reason to stay away from fake Rolexes
Last Gaga visited Bangkok eight months ago tweeting “I just landed in Bangkok baby! Ready for 50,000 screaming Thai monsters. I wanna get lost in a lady market and buy fake Rolex”. [50,000 Thai Baht equals roughly $1682 US Dollars]. The tweet caused considerable attention to the knock-off industry operating in Bangkok. According to the […]
Another example of the safest place for your Rolex is on your wrist
WSVN News of greater Miami reported that a gentleman lost his Rolex to a thief while at a golf course. According to the WSVN news report, the owner of the reported $10,000 Rolex removed his watch to prepare for the driving range at the Melreese Gold Course. The victim, Jack Varela, removes his watch while […]