Review: The Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual ref. 67193
Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual series is the brand’s most pared down range of watches, both technically and stylistically. Three hands to tell the time and nothing else, they are often seen as the entry level offering from the world’s most successful manufacturer. The name is taken from Rolex’s two groundbreaking innovations from the early 20th century; […]
Review: The Rolex Datejust ref. 16018
By 1977, the year the first of the five-digit references were introduced, Rolex’s Datejust series was probably the most well-established model in the brand’s portfolio. Dating all the way back to 1945, it had been a revolution on its release, its instantly changing date, self-winding movement and waterproof casing marking it as a true originator. […]
Rolex, Coronavirus and the Baselworld Exit
It is a move which has come as a massive shock in some circles, and been deemed long overdue in others. On 14th April, a quintet of some of horology’s biggest names declared they were leaving the annual Baselworld watch show, the most illustrious event in the industry’s calendar, and wouldn’t be back. The five […]
The History of Rolex Dive Watches
They may not be able to claim to have invented the very first dive watch—that honor really goes to Blancpain and their Fifty Fathoms—but Rolex has, by any measure, produced some of the most iconic. Founded in 1905, the company was instrumental in transforming the image of the wristwatch, from a fragile piece of jewelry […]