What Rare Metals Are Used in Luxury Watches? (And Why They Cost So Much)
The rare metals used in luxury watches range from platinum, which is about 30 times rarer than gold, to tantalum, existing at just one atom per 181 billion atoms of...
Rolex Brings Back the Padellone: Inside the New Perpetual Padellone, Its Complete Calendar, and Price
Rolex revived the 1949 ref. 8171 as the Perpetual Padellone: a new complete-calendar movement (cal. 7190), meteorite moonphase, and three references from $59,000 to $72,800.
What Is a Rolex U Serial Number? A Watch Expert's Guide
What is a Rolex U Serial Number?
A Rolex U serial number uniquely identifies Rolex watches made in 1997. The serial format starts with "U" and includes a sequence of numbers...
Rolex Daytona Montoya Artisans de Geneve Review: Is This $50K Custom Worth It?
Would you pay over $50,000 to customize a Rolex Daytona Montoya Artisans de Geneve collaboration watch?
The Geneva-based customizer has created something extraordinary with the Juan Pablo Montoya Rolex. This timepiece...
Rolex Tridor Review: The Three-Tone Gold Icon
A tri-colored gold bracelet was thought impossible until the Rolex Tridor proved otherwise in 1988. This timepiece fused white and yellow gold with rose gold into a single President bracelet...
Rolex Spider Dial Review: What Every Vintage Watch Buyer Should Know
A Rolex spider dial might sound like a defect you'd want to avoid, but these cracked vintage dials have become surprising among collectors. What started as an unintended lacquer issue...
Rolex Hands Guide to Types and Functions
What are Rolex Hands
Rolex watches need their hands to show time accurately. Hands ("aiguilles" in French), are precision-engineered components that are critical for functionality and aesthetics of your Rolex watch....
Rolex Space-Dweller: The Hidden Story Behind NASA's Lost Watch
Few watches have become quite as shrouded in mystery as the Rolex Space-Dweller. Hardly anyone has actually seen one in person, and its tale remains conspicuously absent from Rolex's official...
How Many Watches a Man Should Own?: Expert Tips from Casual to Luxury
A man's watch collection needs to match life's different moments. The right timepiece can elevate your look at a wedding or complement your style at the beach.
Most watch enthusiasts agree...
11 Polish Watch Brands Making Waves (Expert Guide)
Swiss watches might not be your only option for fine timepieces anymore. Polish brands could be the next big thing in luxury watches, though they might not come off the...