Yellow Gold Rolex Watches
Is there anything that can split an opinion quite like a gold watch? Once seen as the king of precious metals, yellow gold timepieces have been the victims of their own success and now tend to be viewed as either the retirement gift your grandfather was given, or else they are the self-congratulating wrist trophies […]
What’s the Difference? The Zenith Daytona Vs. The Rolex Daytona
In the world of luxury chronographs, there’s the Rolex Daytona and then there’s everything else. The most important and iconic wristwatch of the 20th century, a 45-year old example belonging to a certain Paul Newman recently sold at auction for the highest price ever paid for any watch from any manufacturer. Today, vintage pieces, with […]
The Best of Both Worlds With Rolesor
Rolex first patented the term Rolesor way back in 1933. A portmanteau of ‘Rolex’ and the French for gold, ‘Or’, the twin tones of Rolesor has been used to describe their own proprietary blending of gold and stainless steel ever since. However, with the brand employing three different colors of the precious metal throughout their […]
Celebrities and their Rolex Watches
While fame can be fleeting, lasting about 15 minutes according to Andy Warhol, the relationship between a major celebrity and their watch endures long after their time in the spotlight has faded into memory. And it seems the first port of call for many a personality once they’ve ‘made it’ is the nearest Rolex authorized […]