Gilt 5513 Rolex Submariner
A true gilt dial just hits different. See, there is no one perfect 5513 dial; there are some less common such as the…
Linen Dial 1803 Rolex Day-Date
If Rolex had an essentials album, the 1803 would undoubtedly be a starred track. In production for nearly three decades as the halo…
‘Space-Dweller’ 1016 Rolex Explorer
Yes, this post falls outside our regularly scheduled programming, but I have been waiting for literal years to be able to write about…
Fuchsia, Mk1 Long E 1675 Rolex GMT-Master
The difference a simple bezel can make is quite extreme. In the 1675, which enjoyed quite a long run, there was a period…
8171 ‘Padellone’ Rolex Triple Calendar Moonphase
Rolex does not often appear next to the word ‘complicated’. Rolex pride themselves on creating tools for professionals, however outdated that worldview may…
Tropical Gilt 1016 Rolex Explorer
Despite often speaking about striving to feature a diverse range of interesting wristwatches, here I am presenting another Explorer simply for the fact…
19158 ‘Rainbow’ Rolex Oysterquartz
I’ll be the first to admit that, historically, gem-set Rolex have never really spoken to my heart as a collector. Yet, as I’ve…
6150 ‘Pre-Explorer’ Rolex Precision
Many will argue that the ref. 6350 is Rolex’s first Explorer. Yet, the DNA which saw what many would consider the core of…
6536-1 Small Crown Rolex Submariner
The classic, iconic (I can actually use that adjective here) small-crown Submariner is ageing remarkably well. Every single Black Bay 58 you see…
Porcelain ‘Floating Cosmograph’ 16528 Rolex Daytona
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the 16520 (or 16528 here in yellow gold). The Cosmograph had become undesirable and a…
Burl Wood Dial 18039 Rolex Day-Date
Over the years, Rolex’s Day-Date has played host to many an exotic dial. But wood? Wood has no carat rating, wood is essentially…
19019 Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date
The classic 18038 Day-Date is an institution of luxury which stands outside of time, totally ageless, as an object of discreet taste. The…
‘Swiss Only’ 16610 Rolex Submariner
Succeeding the 1680 was never going to be an easy task. Yet, the 16610 took on this challenge in 1987 as one of…
