Tag: Rolex
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Introducing: The Rolex Daytona 126502 with ‘Albino’ Enamel Dial
It’s only been around for three years, but the current generation of the Rolex Daytona has already separated itself from the previous generations in some pretty important ways. A handful of unexpected releases have shown a willingness to divert from the well beaten path, and a willingness to acknowledge the past. From the 126529LN quietly…
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Revisiting the Most Important Watch of 2025, The Rolex Land-Dweller
The most important watch release of 2025 has less to do with the watch itself, and more to do with what’s going on inside. All hyperbole aside, the Land-Dweller is not only a milestone for Rolex, but also represents a meaningful shift in how we should be thinking about horological innovation. As impressive (and important)…
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London Jewelers Opens Storybook Rolex Boutique in East Hampton
Historic New York based London Jewelers formally opened their new Rolex boutique located in East Hampton this week, and while this generally isn’t the kind of thing we cover around here, this particular boutique is worth taking a moment to appreciate. Boutiques are meant to convey an experience of the brand that just isn’t possible…
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Video: Deep Divers, Ft. Tudor Pelagos Ultra, Rolex Sea-Dweller, IWC Aquatimer
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Video season is back, and it’s kicking off with a look at the Tudor Pelagos Ultra next to a pair of other deep divers from other generations: the Rolex Sea-Dweller, and the IWC GST Aquatimer 2000. Why do we love these entirely unnecessary, overly engineered deep divers? It’s tough to say, but it ultimately comes…
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Hands-On: The Curious Rolex Land-Dweller
This is not the year I was expecting from Rolex. At Watches & Wonders this year, Rolex took the rare step of introducing something truly novel, not just in the form of a new collection, but also in a new mechanical movement architecture with something called the Dynapulse escapement (which I offer a brief primer…
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Hands-On: The Rolex GMT-Master II 126729VTNR
This year is the officially recognized 70th anniversary of the Rolex GMT-Master, but you’d never know it by talking to Rolex. The brand celebrated the history of the collection at the 2024 Watches & Wonders show, and this year, they’ve released what could be seen as an anniversary model in the new reference 126729VTNR. The…
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Rolex Celebrates 70 Years of the GMT with New 126729VTNR with Green Cerachrom Dial
After some debate, Rolex informed us last year that the brand would formally recognize 2025 as an anniversary year for their GMT-Master collection. Little did we know that Rolex had other big plans for this year (more on that over here), but indeed they have released a special GMT-Master II in honor of the anniversary.…
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Rolex Debuts the Dynapulse Escapement with Caliber 7135 and New Land-Dweller Collection
It’s not often we see a wholly new model released by Rolex. The Sky-Dweller was the last to bring a novel feature to life in 2012, and the 1908 brought a new caliber to life in 2023. This year, we’re seeing the introduction of an entirely new collection called the Land-Dweller, featuring a new case…