Rolex Bezel Inserts
With the invention of the tool watch, for which Rolex can claim most responsibility, the bezel went from being merely a decorative component to one which became integral to a model’s extended functionality. By engraving the bezel’s insert with a scale of some sort—either a 60-minute, 12 or 24-hour scale, or a tachymeter, etc.—it could […]
Watch Exhibition Recap 2021
With the year drawing to a close, we thought now would be a great opportunity to take a quick look back at some of the best luxury watch exhibitions which have taken place over the last 12-months. Obviously, with the pandemic still very much with us, all shows have had to make certain concessions for […]
The Beckertime Comparison Series: The Men’s Yacht-Master Vs. the Ladies Yacht-Master of the 1990s
In this latest article in our comparison series, we are going to concentrate on one of the newer models in the Rolex lineup; the Yacht-Master. If you look at the brand’s roster today, you will see most of the watches there can trace their origins back to the 1950s, or even earlier. The Yacht-Master, on […]
The History Of The Rolex Oyster Case
Rolex’s position at the very top of horology’s hierarchy is no fluke. Neither is it entirely down to some of the most canny marketing in the business—although, that certainly doesn’t hurt. The brand is actually responsible for two innovations which did more than anything before or since to popularize the wristwatch as a practical, wearable […]