The Top 5 Rolex References From Iconic Movies: The Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675 from Apocalypse Now
‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.’ ‘Here’s looking at you, kid.’ ‘Go ahead, make my day.’ ‘If Fate sent me here to save Earth, then Howard the Duck is ready to fight!’ Some movies are just endlessly quotable, their most famous lines taking root in the public consciousness and staying there forever. But […]
The Top 5 Diamond Watches of all Time: The Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Ice’ ref. 116769TBR
Many of Rolex’s earliest creations were outfitted with diamonds and other gemstones. As far back as the 1920s, the manufacture produced ladies cocktail watches—small and elegant, usually cast from gold or platinum, and often with precious stones studding the cases, bezels and lugs. As the brand’s focus and personality shifted in the mid-20th century more towards […]
The Top 5 Rolex References From Iconic Movies: The Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 from Dr. No
We can look at the first coming together of the world’s favorite dive watch and the world’s favorite fictional secret agent as the opening salvo in two of the most successful and lucrative endeavors of all time. Rolex’s Submariner and the screen persona of James Bond met in Dr. No and, looked at objectively, it’s fun to […]
The Top 5 Rolex Watches To Wear This 4th July
There are many attributes to Rolex which, together, makes them the biggest watch brand in the world. Aficionados point to their excellence in microengineering and consistency of style. Others suggest their meticulousness in utilizing only the very finest materials and components or their ground-breaking innovation. But in amongst those undeniable qualities, we have to talk […]