The Rolex Caliber 1560/1570
The Rolex 1560 and 1570 Movements In the early days of the company, Rolex sourced the intricate movements that powered their watches from the likes of Aegler, one of Switzerland’s finest watchmakers. It wasn’t until 1957 that they developed their own truly in-house movement, the 1500 series. They became a mainstay of the company, remaining […]
The Electrifying Three-Part History of the Rolex Milgauss
Rolex Milgauss History – Three Parts By the mid-1950s, Rolex had already developed tool watches for adventurers (Explorer), for divers (Submariner), and for pilots (GMT-Master). The company then turned their attention to another community in need of a specific type of watch—scientists. Due to the nature of their work, scientists, engineers, and medical professionals required […]
6 Facts About Rolex You May Not Have Known
Interesting Facts About Rolex and its Brand History They may be the most famous watchmakers in the world. However, the Swiss colossus that is Rolex is notoriously secretive about the goings-on behind its walls. Even the most basic information remains a jealously guarded secret; no one outside the company, for example, even knows exactly how […]
A Rolex President Like No Other: The Gold Oysterquartz Day Date
Starting in the late 1970s up until the early 2000s, Rolex produced quartz watches that were dubbed Oysterquartz. The Rolex Oysterquartz was available in a variety of materials including steel, two-tone steel and gold, and solid gold. For a solid gold Oysterquartz however, we have to turn to the Day-Date editions. Join us as we […]