Blog posts from Matthew Becker
Rolex Magnetism and not the Animal Kind
One of the advantages of mechanical wristwatches is that with a little tender loving care, they can run non-stop and consistently years and for much longer than what a battery powered wristwatch can run. Precision machined gears, pinions, and staffs contribute to a watch that runs as consistently as, well, a Swiss watch. Despite the […]
Rolex Microstella & Why it Matters
One of the many Rolex marvels is the consistent accuracy in all its watches. Rolex watches have a self-imposed strict standard of -1 to +5 seconds per day and the designation, “Superlative Chronometer Officially certified” on the dial by COSC. With 86,400 seconds in a 24 hour period (31,536,000 sec/year), a difference of +3 seconds […]
Rolex’s Updates its Basel 2012 iOS App
Even with Basel five months past, Rolex just updated its Basel 2012 iOS app by including more interactive features, optimizing it for iPad Retina displays, and adding nine more languages. Like their Perpetual Spirit Magazine for iOS, Rolex utilizes stunning images in a clean presentation. Combined with Apple’s Retina display, Rolex’s iOS app is a […]
Why There Are Not Any Waterproof Watches
Waterproof Or Water Resistant One watch concept that is hard to understand is the notion of a watch being “water resistant” to a particular depth. Rolex’s Deep Sea is “water resistant” to a depth greater than what a human can survive. Yet, they still do not consider the watch waterproof. Whether a watch was waterproof […]