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The Rolex Explorer I is one of those watches that everyone knows and loves. From its iconic 3-6-9 numerals to its historical ties to the first summit of Mt. Everest, the Rolex Explorer I is in many ways the perfect watch. . ....
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Although the vast majority of current Rolex watches are fitted with metal bracelets, leather straps were once more available within the company’s catalog. Today, only the new Rolex Perpetual 1908 dress watches feature leather straps (like the Rolex Cellini dress...
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When we think of vintage Rolexes, we think of smaller, perhaps more utilitarian models which—with the exception of the Explorer I—don’t really appear in the brand’s contemporary catalog. After discussing how Rolex handled the quartz crisis, and the fact that...
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Just when I thought the world was done with vintage-inspired dive watches which were all the rage two years ago, and of which we saw too many, I got my hands on the Fleux FLX001. One of the two versions...
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As someone who has gotten deep into the theme of military watches, today I’m excited to tell you about a recent release from Praesidus: the Rec-Spec. Not only does this watch look unusual for a military watch, but it also...
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What plagued mechanical movements 80 years ago is still a problem today, and perhaps even more so. Magnetism, both in its natural form coming from Earth’s magnetic field and in an artificial form coming from the machines we surround ourselves...
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It's Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. A day that we not only completely engorge ourselves on an insanely grotesque and equally amazing amount of food, but we also take a moment to reflect and be thankful for the things...
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