19158 ‘Rainbow’ Rolex Oysterquartz

By Erik Gustafson | 12 August, 2022
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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 said here frequently, it is the mark of a true enthusiast to be able to appreciate that which they do not necessarily desire. As gem-set watches go, I’m not sure they come…

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Stratos Flyback Rainbow Zenith El Primero

By Erik Gustafson | 28 August, 2021
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Reissues frequently run the risk of being trite or overly reductive and damaging the reputation of the original article. However, if there is one manufacture I trust to always nail a design update, it’s Zenith. They don’t replicate and they don’t get too flamboyant in their reissue efforts. More than almost any other modern watchmaker,…

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