Category: ROLEX

Owner Review: Rolex 1501 Blue Mosaic/Shantung

An Oyster case in 34mm, waterproof, well built and timeless design, I mean it is a Rolex 1501. A lot of men are concerned about wearing a 34mm watch but to be honest the 34mm Oyster case wears larger, especially with the engine turned bezel which I find also helps make the case look more…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Batman GMT Master II

Once a rather plump luxury watch sales person told me that if I worked really hard I could maybe one day own a Rolex Batman GMT Master II. I had commented on how beautiful his watch was and ever since that comment I wanted the Batman. I put in a lot of work to build…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner 16800

As the title suggests this review may leave more than a few of you upset and scratching your heads. Looking at the photos, this neo vintage Rolex Submariner 16800 looks like any other sub on a NATO strap. However it’s the case that hides the distinct difference. I had it modified with solid spring bars…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner 5512

Up for review is my vintage, 1967 Rolex Submariner 5512 with idiosyncratic, so-called “neat” dial. The pleasant name stuck based on the refined typography and high standard of execution, particularly in comparison to the early 5512 matte dial models. As a demanding watch owner, I selected a vintage Submariner primarily for its aesthetics and functionality.…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Explorer 114270

The Rolex Explorer 114270 is the perfect go anywhere, do anything watch – until the day it is not. Weighing 3.6 ounces (102 grams), this 36mm watch affords the opportunity to own the lightest, nimblest sports watch that Rolex produced in the 21st Century. Its successor, the 214270, weighs 4.7 ounces and has expanded to…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 114300

A few years ago, while on holiday, I saw a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 114300 in a shop window in Florence that immediately appealed to me. I just fell in love. At first I thought it was one of those modified vintage watches, but back home I realised it was a new Baselworld release. So it…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller

The legendary Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller is a Big watch… The capital B has very much been used on purpose. Coming in at a seemingly huge 44mm in size, it doesn’t sit as wide as many large Panerai dive watches, but it is the acrophobia inducing height of 17.7mm that makes it feel a touch unwieldy,…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 BLNR Batgirl

Say hello to the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 BLNR Batgirl (I know some hate this nickname but I for one have no issues with nicknames) – introduced in 2019 as the replacement to the Batman. When I first picked this piece up I was in awe of how stunning it looked. I have seen the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Day-Date 18239 White Gold

Rolex! An iconic brand bla bla bla…..but let’s go a bit into details….and have a look at this beautiful Rolex Day-Date 18239 White Gold. The Day Date has been the crown jewel in the Rolex line for many decades. Nicknamed the “Rolex President or Presidential”, the Day Date was made out of gold (later platinum).…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner 14060, A Great Companion

One fateful night back in 2014 while watching ‘Live and let die’, I made the decision to buy a Rolex Submariner. As an avid scuba diver I have always been drawn to dive watches with a clean aesthetic that can be worn everyday. I settled on the Rolex Submariner 14060 manufactured in 1990 for the…
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02/01/2021