Every once in a while we receive the question whether we could live with just one watch, and which watch that would be. You have probably also fantasized yourself of trading (all) the watch in your collection for just one watch. One Watch Only! In this article, we take a look at watches that we […]
As our smartphones get Leica cameras, better optics, faster processors and biometric security sensors, you’d think they’d be getting more expensive. But they aren’t, in fact they’re getting cheaper. In 1960, a young computing engineer from the University of Pennsylvania introduced us to the concept of…
Baselworld is around the corner. While this year’s Baselworld is smaller than previous years, rest assured, it will still be packed with a lot of amazing new watches. What they are exactly, is something that we need to find out but like any watch enthusiast, we have of course a wish list!
A recent survey report compiled by The Reputation Institute (RI), a Boston reputation management consulting firm, has uncovered that for a second consecutive year that Rolex has lead a list of the most reputable brands on the planet. Rolex’s retention of the top position underscores the market’s perception of the undeniable…
The end of February is always a minor event in the world of watch connoisseurs. The shortest month of the year prompts additional work for those with a watch collection, dates have to be forwarded to be ready for March, but not everybody will have the same amount of work on its hands.
Reverse Panda Around this time of the year some watch websites already start to speculate about the latest novelties brands will release during BaselWorld. There are trends however, patterns if you like, that come in waves year after year and will have an impact on the novelties. Just think about the emergence of smart and […]
With Rolex sponsoring the Oscars, its only befitting that we spotted a Rolex on the wrist of someone on the red carpet.…
Earlier this month Rolex announced its sponsorship of the 89th Academy Awards, part of an unannounced but larger deal that gives the watchmaker access to the archives of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which organises the Oscars. The first result of that partnership has just made its debut, with Rolex broadcasting a minute-long […]
No debate. Rolex is nowadays the “king of watches“. It might easily be the most influential, most known and most collectible watch brand to date. According to Forbes, “Rolex is the leading name in luxury wristwatches” and the most valuable brand only focused on watchmaking. There are dozens of histories and rumors about the brand and yet, even with such influence, some facts are still unknown from collectors. Here are 5 facts every watch lover should know about Rolex.
When it comes to GMT Master’s none are as desirable as the ref. 6542, the very first Rolex ever issued of this model. Designed to be the watch of choice for Pan-Am pilots, the GMT Master became the benchmark when it comes to two-timezone watches.