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Rolex is renowned for doing more to popularize the wristwatch as a male accessory than any other manufacture in history. The early 20th century inventions of the Oyster case and Perpetual movement gave their creations the necessary levels of robust strength and convenience to outdo the ubiquitous pocket watch; the only way men had told the […]

It recently didn’t rain for two consecutive days here in Northern Ireland, which can only mean one thing; it’s summer! For the horologically minded among us, the season conjures up one very important question—what watch am I going to wear? Those who have enjoyed the hobby for a number of years know that choosing the […]

Admittedly it did not have a huge amount of competition, but this year’s most talked about Rolex release at Watches & Wonders was undoubtedly their new, off-catalog Daytona. Now, a new version of arguably the brand’s most important sports watch, one of the most important sports watches of all time actually, will always generate headlines. […]

There was no doubt, on the lead up to Watches & Wonders 2026, that Rolex was going to do something to celebrate 100-years of their Oyster case—arguably the most significant invention in the history of the wristwatch. The Friday before the event, the manufacture rather let the cat out of the bag with their customary teaser video […]