Category: ROLEX

Owner Review: Rolex Datejust 41 126300

If you had asked me a few years ago whether I’d ever own a Rolex Datejust, I probably would have had a laugh and told you to keep walking. Fast forward to today, and I’m the happy owner of this Rolex Datejust 41 reference 126300 – being the oystersteel variant with smooth bezel. This particular…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner “No Date” 114060

My first Rolex was an Explorer purchased about two years ago. Don’t get me wrong, the Explorer is a great watch: understated, comfortable, a great candidate for a “one watch collection” if you’re not able to spend a lot of money and choose to have only one great watch. But I suppose I was not…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex GMT Master II 16710 “Coke”

This is my very first watch review, so please be patient with me. I was asked to review my Rolex GMT Master II 16710 “Coke” with a red and black bezel from c. 1992. I will draw here and there comparisons to the Rolex GMT Master II with the red and blue bezel aka 126710…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Milgauss 1019

Out of all the watches in my collection, it’s this simple Rolex Milgauss 1019 that seems to set off a sparkle in collectors eyes the most. Whether it’s by virtue of rarity, or by it’s simple, rugged but elegant aesthetic, it seems to capture the attention of enthusiasts like few other pieces. So what is…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Submariner 16613 Serti

Rolex Submariner 16613 Serti (Gem-set) dial or also sometimes called the Sultan (Sovereign in Middle-East) dial submariner 16613- a stunning gem-set dial that can take you from day to night. The two-tone 18 carat gold, 8 diamond hour markers with 3 sapphire indexes breathes a sense of romance into an otherwise boring run of the…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Milgauss Z Blue – A Rolex you never considered

Since I got the Rolex bug last year, there has been one watch that has caught my eye since the days that stemmed from getting my Oyster Perpetual 116000 blue dial. There was another blue dial watch that I couldn’t get off my mind. Why? Maybe because the dial is so mesmerizing, with that green…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Pepsi GMT Master 2 126710 BLRO

You all know this watch. Nothing I can write here will likely change your feelings on it. Some are anxious to own one, and some are blatantly ignorant of its existence. It is of course, the 2018 Basel release Rolex Pepsi GMT Master 2 126710 BLRO, also known as simply “the Pepsi”. When Rolex teased…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Day-Date 36mm 118238

Initially released in 1956, the Rolex Day-Date 36mm has truly shown that it has the ability to stand the test of time. It really is a classic and timeless piece, which remains virtually unchanged when viewed in the current Rolex boutique window (there isn’t much else in the window). Some people say that size isn’t…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Milgauss Z Blue 116400GV

When it comes to hyped steel sports models, the Rolex Milgauss Z Blue 116400GV is often overlooked. The Milgauss reference 6541 was first introduced in 1956 with the lightning bolt seconds hand and was designed for engineers and scientists. The name Milgauss came from the French word “mille” which means a thousand and “Gauss” which…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Rolex Yacht-Master 16628

The all gold Rolex Yacht-Master 16628.. It’s the one to start all Yacht-Masters and the timepiece that started my watch fever as a young man. I selected it as my goal watch because my father said that when I had a real job and proved myself as responsible, he would let me wear it and…
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02/01/2021