The new Yacht-Master Rolex introduced a new Yacht-Master in Everose gold at Baselworld in March. This new Yacht-Master is offered in two sizes: 40 mm and a new 37 mm diameter, and it comes with a new bi-directional rotating bezel with a matte black Cerachrom (ceramic) insert. Also, there is a new patented Oysterflex bracelet,…

At Baselworld 2015 Rolex introduced a new, larger version of the iconic Day-Date. Sitting alongside the 36 mm diameter model is the all new 40 mm case, the latter which is powered by the all-new caliber 3255. And like previous Day-Dates, it is exclusively available in platinum or gold. Originally introduced in 1956, the Day-Date…

For years, Rolex has been known to primarily introduce updates to existing watch models at Baselworld, as opposed to focusing on brand new models. And this year was no different. Today, we’ll cover the newly updated Explorer (Ref. 214270), which it is worth noting, carries the same reference number as the model it replaces. Ever…

Gardiner Houlgate auctioneers in the UK have an original owner Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 with a rare Explorer dial that will be auctioned on October 26th. The watch was purchased from Perry Greaves Limited in Birmingham on May 28th, 1966, for £69.10. It was a gift from the seller’s wife just before the birth of…

A Rolex Ref. 6200 Submariner with an Explorer dial sold this past Sunday at the Antiquorum “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction in Geneva for a whopping $210,000 including buyer’s premium. This rare Submariner “Big Crown” from 1954 features an Explorer dial (which means 3,6 and 9 are Arabic numerals instead of indexes) and comes…

Each year at Baselworld, Rolex’s timepiece launches become the most talked about topic among fair goers. Needless to say, their most popular conversation piece this year in Basel, was the Rolex GMT Master II with its newly developed two-color Cerachrom “Pepsi” bezel. To achieve the signature two-color blue and red bezel, that is commonly referred…

A Rolex Oyster Chronograph Ref. 6034 from Eric Clapton’s collection will be auctioned on Saturday, June 28th at Auctionata. The watch is from the 1950s and comes in a 35 mm by 12 mm 18K rose gold case with a rose gold bracelet. It is powered by a caliber R 72 that is manually wound…

Each year on Baselworld Press Day (a day before the show officially opens to the public), Rolex rolls up the shades on their vitrines to unveil their new timepieces. It is an annual ritual, an unofficial ceremony signifying the start of Baselworld if you will. And for Baselworld 2015, we were there as the shades…

Watchfinder & Co.’s head watchmaker Tony Williams demonstrates the Rolex caliber 3135 being disassembled and then reassembled.

Tempus Machina takes a modern Rolex Submariner Ref. 114060 and re-makes the exterior to look like a Submariner Ref. 6538 Big Crown, while leaving the modern caliber 3130 movement inside, untouched. The 6538 was made famous when Sean Connery wore it in James Bond. And now, the circa 1958 timepiece, is among the most collectible…

For 2016, Bamford Watch Department, a leader in aftermarket Rolex customizations, collaborated with The Rodnik Band fashion label to produce a Rolex Datejust Snoopy cartoon watch. Basically, Bamford starts with a brand new modern 41 mm Rolex Datejust II (116300), in a stainless steel case, and adds their proprietary black Military Grade Titanium Coating (MGTC).…