Tag: Rolex
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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…
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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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Video: Hands-On with All the New Watches from Rolex
Rolex is pacing themselves this year with new releases that iterate on existing collections, which, to be frank, is usually the case. This is likely a healthy approach, particularly with demand still normalizing. Still, there were some interesting moments of note this year, and after getting my hands on the new watches I’ve got a…
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Introducing the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR
It’s been nearly 10 years since the Rolex GMT-Master II welcomed a ceramic bezel in the reference 116718LN in 2005, a full yellow gold affair with a single tone black ceramic bezel hosting the 24hr indication. Two years later, we’d get the same LN (Lunette Noir) black ceramic bezel in a steel reference 116170LN with…
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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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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.