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Rolex has been around now for well over a century, and has been the most recognizable watchmaker on the planet for the vast majority of that time. Through a blend of amazing inventiveness, impeccable design, innovative marketing and an almost impenetrable veil of mystery shrouding their operations, they have become a source of endless fascination […]

Welcome to the fifth installment of our Important Parts of a Rolex Watch. So far, we have covered the movements, the cases, the bezels, and the bracelets. Today, we’ll be delving deep into Rolex dials. As the face of the watch, the dial is essential to the look of a timepiece and as we’ll soon […]

Have you ever met anyone who has never heard the name Rolex? Me, either. The brand has such a renowned global standing that everyone, old or young, rich or poor, recognizes it immediately, whether they have the least interest in horology or not. It is by far the world’s most valuable watchmaker, worth somewhere in […]

We have now reached the fourth installment of our Important Parts of a Rolex Watch series. After delving into the Rolex cases, Rolex movements, and Rolex bezels, we are now taking an in-depth look at the Rolex bracelets, straps, and clasps. Gay Frères & Rolex Bracelets In the early days of men’s wristwatches, timepieces almost […]