Rolex Watches Discontinued in the 1980s
The 1980s was so transformative for Rolex you could almost divide the company’s history into ‘pre’ and ‘post’ the decade. Pre, their reputation had been slowly and patiently built up around a bevy of hardworking, stylish and extremely accurate tool watches—the kind of thing you could wear in just about any situation or during any […]
History of the Rolex Sky-Dweller
The Sky-Dweller series is the most recent all-new release from Rolex. Launched in 2012, it marked a continuation of the brand’s move into watches with additional complications which started with the Yacht-Master II a few years before. But where that model had a somewhat restricted audience, aimed at a small group who competed in sailing […]
A Brief History of the Rolex Pearlmaster
The Pearlmaster is one of the more recent additions to the Rolex fleet, first appearing in 1992, the same year that saw the launch of the original Yacht-Master. And just as that nautically flavored watch is essentially a Submariner in a more luxurious getup, underneath the Pearlmaster’s regal finery is one of the brand’s longest-running […]
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 […]