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Ask any watch enthusiast what they think about limited editions (LEs); they’ll probably have a well-considered answer for you. The topic of limited production, limited edition, or otherwise “special” watch releases has been a polarizing one in our community for...
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So your Rolex runs about three seconds fast per day. Not terrible—almost within Superlative Chronometer spec—but annoying enough that you're resetting it every few days. Taking it in for regulation feels excessive. It's not broken. Just a bit annoying. Turns...
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For most of Rolex's history, the clasp was simple. Stamped from thin steel and folded into shape, it did what it was supposed to—it closed the bracelet. Those early clasps were sophisticated components for their time, especially in steel, which...
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Rolex raised prices on January 1, 2026. Average increases landed around 7%, with gold models climbing higher than steel. And while those MSRPs changed overnight, the secondary market did not. That's a gap worth examining. Looking at pre-owned pricing on...
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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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