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Rolex at The Hour Glass

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Comparing The Rolex GMT-Master Old And New

Born in 1955, the Rolex GMT Master quickly became the ultimate tool for pilots and travellers. It even became the official watch of several airlines. With its independent GMT hand that displays a second time zone and its bi-colour bezel (to indicate day- and night-time), the GMT-Master is now an icon. The original GMT-Master was […]

Voyage into the World of Rolex

ROLEX PHILOSOPHY A VOYAGE INTO THE WORLD OF ROLEX Hans Wilsdorf was firmly convinced of a person’s ability to innovate and strive for excellence. More than 100 years after the creation of the brand, the founder’s philosophy is more present than ever, from the manufacturing of the company’s watches to its commitments worldwide. Rolex is […]

Rolex Novelties from Watches and Wonders 2022

The latest releases from Rolex, presented at Watches and Wonders 2022, showcases the perpetual quest for excellence on the aesthetics and technologies of its emblematic timepieces. Oyster Perpetual Air-King Inspired by aircraft instruments, the new Oyster Perpetual Air-King now sports a completely redesigned case with a crown guard and straight sides like the […]

The Patek Philippe Complications

Within the Complications collection lie some of Patek’s most pragmatic and iconic timepieces: for instance, the Annual Calendar, which the company debuted as a world-first in 1996, as the Ref.5035; the worldtime watch, introduced in 1937 during the proliferation of railway networks; the chronograph wristwatch, introduced by Patek Philippe as a monopusher in 1924. You will […]

Hands on the World – Patek Philippe World Timers

It will not be news to most that Patek Philippe has in 2017, collectively united and brought to market two of its most illustrious complications in the marvel known as the 5531R – a watch unapologetically classical in appearance, belying a singular accomplishment achieved by none before.

A Crown For Innovation

Long-time fans of Rolex will know that over its 112-year history, the Geneva watchmaker has become of the most influential and important brands in shaping the aesthetics and functionality of modern wristwatches. This happened through a range of technical innovations developed by Rolex, some based on the work of others that the manufacture further refined, […]

Rolex – Keeping Time In The Air, On Land And In The Sea

Today the term “sports watch” is loosely applied to any timepiece originally designed to withstand some sort of activity that may involve shocks or environmental resistance. We tend to think of such watches as ideal for things like swimming, exploring, or working in a dangerous environment – but each genre of sports watches was invented […]

Five Travellers’ Watches That Should Remain In Your Safe

An enduring irony of the luxury timepiece world is that many watches are simply too valuable to do what they were designed to do. Would you go diving with a solid gold dive watch? Would you go flying with a complex, perpetual calendar, complication-equipped model? Would you travel with a sophisticated travel watch whose pedigree […]

Watch Of The Month: Rolex Explorer II

In 1953 Rolex was once part of history as Sir Edmund Hillary and his team wore its watches as they became the first people to successful ascend to the top of Mount Everest in the Himalayas. The watch on their wrist would later be named the Explorer and helped open a new chapter for how […]

5 Female Stars Seen With Their Elegant Rolex Watches

To many people, Rolex watches are known for their pioneering technical feats, battling and defying nature’s extreme elements and always pushing watch engineering to the limits. Rolex have achieved many feats, most notably being the first to scale the highest mountain peak in the world, Mount Everest in 1953 and going down to the deepest […]

5 Famous Fliegers

Watches inspired by aircraft history or made for pilots are some of the most popular and beautiful timepieces available – especially when it comes to casual wearing and stylistic versatility. One of the major reasons that pilot watches are so successful is that the best examples are designed as functional tools first and a fashion […]

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