Tag: Rolex
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Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s Flown Rolex GMT Goes to Auction
Legend has it that many of the early NASA astronauts were Rolex guys, from Wally Schirra of Apollo 7 and Frank Borman of Apollo 8, to Jack Swigert and James Lovell of the ill-fated Apollo 13. Each wore Rolex GMT-Master references from Rolex reaching back to their days as test pilots for the government. Omega’s…
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Video Retrospective: The Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
The modern dive watch archetype is rooted in a template put forth in the mid ‘50s. The Submariner may not have been the first to the scene (though that is far from settled), but its appearance in 1954 set a foundation that persists to this day. The history of dive watches stretches back much further,…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 14 – Ryan Caldera
The Deep Track Podcast Episode 14 with Ryan Caldera of You Don’t Even Know, we chat about collecting watches, and mechanical keyboards.
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News: Rolex Opens Watchmaking Training Center in Texas
Rolex opens the doors of a new watchmaking training facility in Texas, now welcoming applicants.
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The Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Retrospective & the Future of the ‘Pepsi’ GMT
The Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO is the modern evolution of the Pepsi bezel GMT, but where does it go from here?
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 11 – Filipino Food & Vintage Rolex with Anton Dayrit
This week, we welcome chef and restaurateur, Anton Dayrit to the podcast. Anton is the proprietor of New York’s Tradisyon restaurant located in Hell’s Kitchen, which is known for their authentic and approachable Filipino cuisine. Chef Anton also happens to be a watch enthusiast with a serious passion for vintage dive watches. In this discussion,…
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Video Review: The Rolex Daytona 126500
The Rolex Daytona 126500 takes small steps away from its predecessor, and towards its roots. We go in-depth to find out how.
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Five Watches from 2023 That Are Worth Remembering
This year continued the trend of frantic release schedules by most brands, offering new renditions, re-launching collections, or even introducing new collections altogether at break-neck pace. There was no shortage of truly great watches released this year, leaving us mostly spoiled for choice, but there are always a small handful that make a deeper impression…