Why My Rolex Glows – Rolex Luminescence Explained Part II
In Part I of “What is the T on the bottom of my Rolex Dial,” we discussed reviewed the markings that are commonplace on Rolex and other Swiss watch dials, as well as the use of Radium in watch dials prior to the early 1960’s. In this next section, we follow the next generation of […]
Why My Rolex Watch Glows
A standard Rolex dial contains the same basic information about the watch including the model name, (eg. DateJust, Explorer, Submariner), whether the watch is “Officially certified,” as well as the type of luminescence that is applied to the hands, and depending upon the model, the type of luminescence applied to the hour designations, sometimes known […]
How to Wind and Set a Midsize Rolex DateJust Quickset Watch
The Rolex Mid-size DateJust is 31mm and a great large watch for women. Many women prefer the larger size for its easy readability. Beckertime will show you how to set the date and time of this great timepiece. This is a mid-size Rolex DateJust watch, reference number 68278. This is the Quickset model. The mid-size […]
Why Bezels Matter to Rolex Part III
In Part I and Part II of Why Bezels Matter to Rolex, we discussed the bezel utility of the Turn-O-Graph, Submariners, GMTs, and the Explorer II. In Part III, we continue onward examining the YachtMaster II, and Sky-Dweller bezels. Rolex’s tool watch functionality is also prevalent in both the YachtMaster and the YachtMaster II watches. […]