Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for Valentine’s Day Gift, from Our Archives
Valentine’s Day, which falls on 14 February, is a day when lovers come together to celebrate their love and relationship with each other.…
Category: rolex
ROLEX BASELWORLD 2017 – Predictions For The Novelties That Rolex Could Launch In 2017
It’s that time of the year again… In less than 2 months Baselworld will open its doors, revealing a myriad of new watch collections. Included among them of course will be the new releases from Rolex for 2017. Today we’re featuring what has become something of a recurring game for us here at Monochrome. Just like we did in 2016, 2015 and 2014 we’ve spent the last few weeks guessing what could be the Rolex Baselworld 2017 Collection? This is the question we’re trying to answer today. What could be Rolex 2017 Novelties? After long debates based on our own expectations, analysis of the Rolex catalogue and data compiled from discussions at several watch forums, here are the watches that Rolex could potentially launch at Baselworld 2017. Keep in mind, these are just predictions. Nothing is official.
Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for the “God of Gamblers”, from Our Archives
The term “God of Gamblers” was derived from the eponymous Hong Kong made movie, all thanks to the lead character Ko Chun’s (portrayed by Chow Yun-fat) incredible gambling skills. The movie had subsequently generated many sequels and spin-offs, and it has somehow became a staple every Lunar New Year. …
Spot the Watch: David Beckham and how to tone down a yellow gold Rolex Yachtmaster
We have featured David Beckham previously on Spot the Watch along with his wife Victoria and their various timepieces. David Beckham likes to wear some of his watches on a retro style bund strap or a classic NATO, which can give them a completely different and toned down look.…
Spot the Watch: Roger Federer wins his 18th Grand Slam title and collects the trophy with a Rolex on his wrist.
Moments ago Roger Federer claimed his 18th Grand Slam title by winning the 2017 Australian Open against Rafael Nadal, in a epic 5 set match. Roger Federer doesn’t wear a Rolex while playing, but will put one on after a winning a match. No better time for the timepiece to be seen especially when you are collecting the trophy.…
#TBT Rolex Daytona 6265 Big Red – A Watch Worth the Hype?
Silence. It’s the sound of the Rolex Daytona 6265 Big Red upon opening the safe deposit box and it’s sadly the noise, or lack thereof, that this highly finished chronograph creates 99% of the time. In the roughly 20 years since giving way to automatic followers, the formerly unwanted manual wind Cosmographs have become icons […]
Contrasting Metal: Three Powerful Two-Tone Watches
Steel and gold used in a single watch: some people love it, others cannot stand it. Some think it is the perfect combination of a casual look dressed up with gold, while others only see a watch in limbo. But no matter
Throwback Sundays: Six Uncommon Watches to Begin 2017 with a Bang, from Our Archives
A new year brings new beginnings – and what can be a more fabulous way to kick-off 2017 with a new watch? Say an uncommon watch?…
Year-End Auctions 2016: I Came, I Saw, I Learned, I Bought
This is the second year in a row that I’ve had the opportunity to attend the November watch auctions in Geneva. On last year’s trip, a good friend and I had the pleasure of participating in several events organized by Patek Philippe as well as the biennial OnlyWatch auction. This year, we returned for the previews and salesroom action at major houses including Phillips, Christie’s, and Sotheby’s.
The Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2016 On Quill & Pad . . . And, No, They Weren’t All About Rolex!
As read by you, here are the Top 10 most viewed articles on Quill & Pad for 2016. A few may even provide a (pleasant) surprise. So without further ado and in no particular order we present the top 10 most popular posts of 2016.