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The Royal family has a notoriously impressive watch collection. The beloved late Queen Elizabeth II famously donned the rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 101 on her wrist at her coronation in 1953. She also often wore Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet,...
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If I were to give you five seconds to name one model the following brands are known for the most, you would probably say: Rolex = Submariner; Omega = Speedmaster; IWC = Mark XX. That’s because each brand developed key...
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A lot has been written and said about Rolex’s founder Hans Wilsford. He created what has become the most popular watch brand in the world and, as far as I can tell, one of the largest too. Contrary to what...
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Something changed for watch enthusiasts when the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world in early 2020. For several months, it was no longer possible to visit brick-and-mortar shops to buy a new timepiece. We had to resort to taking a look...
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When you think of dual time zone Rolex watches, you probably think of the GMT-Master II and the Explorer II. These functionally similar Rolexes use a 24-hour hand to track a second time zone. The primary difference lies in their...
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Although watches have been used to help us humans accomplish great things in many different situations for a very long time, there doesn’t seem to be a better example of the usefulness of a proper tool watch than that of...
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With a history going back more than a century and with many innovations and iconic designs under its belt, it was only a matter of time before Rolex would be homaged and copied. Last week, I wrote an article discussing...
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