Rolex Developments, Introductions, and Innovations in the 1970s
Following the developments in the prior two decades, the 1970s saw plenty of experimentation and innovation from Rolex with a handful of new calibers making their debut. These new movements paved the way for fresh Rolex models and reference families. Jump aboard our Wayback Machine to examine what Rolex models and notable Rolex references joined […]
Rolex Watches Discontinued in the 2000s
Rolex seemed to be waiting for the start of the new millennium to make some big changes to their portfolio of peerless creations. The first decade of the 2000s witnessed some important comings and goings for the brand as they cleared the decks of some well loved references to make way for a host of […]
Top Tier Wonders of the Oysterquartz World
In a textbook example of belated door bolting, Rolex’s begrudging dalliance with the world of quartz technology didn’t really start in earnest until 1977. That was the year the leaders in all things mechanical launched their answer to the crisis which had eviscerated their industry all around them. The flood of cheap electronic timepieces from […]
What is Up With Rolex Pricing?
Ask any Rolex authorized dealer and they will tell you that demand for the brand’s watches is higher now than it has been in living memory. Now ask that same retailer the most frustrating part of their job, and they will say the shortage in supply of the most desired models, and having to turn […]