For those who aren’t heavily invested in the world of watches, it is very common to hear about the “bread and butter” of the vintage category, namely, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust. It is a series of watches spanning decades, and, from its first year of mass manufacturing in 1945 to the 2012 production of…
Rolex has introduced four new references in its female-focused Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 references in “Rolesor” cases that combine Oystersteel with 18k white gold, all featuring dials in a range of vibrant colorways. Here is everything you need to know about Rolex’s new Oyster Datejust 31 models. Rolex’s Datejust is the archetype of the classic watch thanks to…
Water resistant, automatic winding, chronometer-certified, a date window — in 1945, the Replica Rolex Datejust was the first watch that could offer all this — just about perfect. Nevertheless, Rolex has continued to improve upon it. What does the perfect watch look like? Automatic winding, three hands, a date display, accurate, sturdy and water resistant — you really…
Keeping with the aviation theme from last week’s article on the Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Baumuster B, we come to this week’s featured timepiece: the Rolex Air-King. This series is one of the longest-running production models within Rolex’s modern lineup, with only the iconic Datejust Replica and the original Oyster Perpetual rivaling it for longevity. The Air-King, like the Datejust, was…
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in Rolesor is an archetype of timeless luxury. Created sixty years ago, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rolesor is the world’s most recognized and recognizable watch, if not the standard-bearer of an art de vivre. Impervious to the vagaries of fashion, it remains eternally modern. And the new Datejust II Rolesor…