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Effective January 1, 2026, Rolex implemented its annual price adjustment. While not unprecedented—annual increases have been standard in recent years, with 2025 seeing two separate adjustments (January and May)—this year's changes are notable for their scale, particularly in precious metals....
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At Everest, we buy a lot of aftermarket watch components—some for testing, some out of curiosity. Over the years, we've accumulated bracelets, clasps, spring bars, and replacement links from dozens of manufacturers. What we've learned is that the "aftermarket" isn't...
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Nearly four years ago, I sat down to write an article for The Everest Journal titled "Watch Sizes in the 21st Century (so far)." At the time, the industry was just starting to wake up from a twenty-year fever dream...
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There’s a specific sound you hear when the bead-blasted aluminum edge of a MacBook meets the brushed finish of a $2,000 Rolex clasp. It’s a gut-sinking skritch. You don’t have to look, nor do you want to look, to know you...
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Looking back at 2025, the overarching theme for the watch world was a return to some semblance of normalcy. The frenetic energy that defined the early 2020s finally started to level out, giving way to a market that felt a...
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As the year on your perpetual calendar flips over to 2026, it’s time to reflect on your watch collecting journey thus far: preferences, habits, discoveries, and missteps. The new year is a perfect chance to rethink and reset your approach...
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Over the past few days, a short piece of Rolex promotional footage tied to a Michael Bublé documentary quietly made the rounds online. Collectors immediately zeroed in on what was on Bublé’s wrist. It looked like a Rolex Daytona, more...
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