BeckerTime BLOG

There is no other watch in the world like the Submariner. Sorry, no, that’s not true at all. There are a million watches like the Submariner—practically every brand, either in existence now or in the past, has used it as ‘inspiration’ for a dive model of their own. It is quite possibly the most emulated, […]

One of the many many areas of dispute among the watch collecting fraternity centers on the, ‘who invented the tool watch?’ debate. The more stubbornly traditionalist members will often point to the Flieger models built for the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War as the earliest examples, or even the initial chronograph stopwatches made […]

Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual series, the longest-established name still in production in the brand’s history, sits comfortably in amongst the Classic Collection. It shares the space with the likes of the Datejust and Day-Date as something of a crossover; not one of the all-conquering tool watches, but not an out-and-out dress model either, such as you […]

As we bid an unlamented farewell to 2020, it’s time to start looking forward to what 2021 has to offer us with a refreshed sense of optimism. And what better way to kick off another year than to treat yourself to a new Rolex? The question is, which one? Obviously your most important consideration in […]