Behind @Onlybuyingtime on Instagram is a commercial real estate broker in his early 40s from the New York City area. The watch he highlights is his recently completed, fully customized “Esprit de la Mer” (or “Spirit of the Sea”) Rolex Sea-Dweller, which has been masterfully engraved by talented artist Reinis Stripnieks (@reinis.stripnieks) of Austria. Together, […]
With our globetrotting editor out and about on a Paris adventure discovering the Type XX, I thought I’d jump in and cover some of this week’s biggest happenings. In lieu of a Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend, we’re treated to the absolute peach that is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held at the … Continued
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The vast majority of watches are made of stainless steel, for very practical reasons. It’s affordable, relatively easy to machine and finish and will last you a lifetime. But, for some that’s not enough and luckily there are plenty of alternatives. There’s of course the option for precious metals such as gold or platinum, or […]
It is said the first-ever motor race happened right after the second-ever car was built. And as difficult as it is to constitute that claim, it does paint a pretty good picture of how far back motor racing goes. Sources mention several different events as the first official race in history, but the original one […]
If we would make an analogy to the car industry, we would call this an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse), a facelift or a mid-life update. Rolex, aware that it hasn’t drastically changed its watch, claims that it has “restyled” its Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller. There’s indeed a new, or at least updated version one of the […]
If you ask the average person to name a watch brand, they’ll most likely say Rolex. Such is the power of the company which arguably perfected the sports watch, and also transformed wristwatch marketing methods with memorable campaigns and endorsements. In terms of pure dollars, Rolex dominate the Swiss watch industry as well, with US$9.7B … Continued
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Following on from Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I and Part II on the following day, it’s always interesting to go through and assess not only the value of the watches themselves but any emerging trends and patterns. Whether you’re trying to figure out what the next best investment piece may be, or just keeping up … Continued
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Size does matter… at least, in this context, it is actually everything that matters. Indeed, looking at this new and rather unexpected watch (but Rolex can do anything they want, and they proved it with the Puzzle and Bubble dials), we can comfortably say that the design is conservative. There’s basically nothing new to see […]
No matter how exquisite the finishing, how innovative the escapement, or how beautiful the colour of the dial, unfortunately these days the worth of a watch can be far more literal in the eyes of the broader marketplace. Outside of the scope of die-hard watch geekdom, a watch is only alluring as its value on … Continued
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Summer’s just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s time to get outside, be active, and soak up that Vitamin D. Put those sombre greys and dark blues back in the watch box, it’s time for a sunnier outlook to match the vibes of the season. And there’s no more optimistic colour than … Continued
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