Rolex

According to Antiquorum, the Rolex Ref. 6263/6239 Lemon Dial Daytona was “almost unknown to the collectors community until recently, this example of a very early reference 6263 could almost be considered a prototype.” This model has white graphics in the sub-dials which are usually golden in color. But most importantly, it has a dial which is yellow, as opposed to the cream color dial typically seen on this reference, hence the name “Lemon” dial. This is one of the rarest and most valuable Daytona ever sold. On May 12, at Antiquorum - Lot 512 went for 841,300 CHF.

At Baselworld yesterday Rolex unveiled a new black and blue GMT Master II and a 50th Anniversary Platinum Daytona. We have seen both pieces up close. The GMT Master II looks good and stays in line with the rest of the Rolex design DNA. The Rolex Daytona design, though, seems really out of place. Is Chris Bangle (former head designer of BMW) working for Rolex now?

READ MORE

Rolex customizer, Bamford Watch Department, recently unveiled a new custom Submariner — the Aqua Heritage. It features a black PVD coating along with a new dial which features baby blue indexes, lume and print. It is limited to 8 pieces and costs $17,500. Click HERE to see a custom Submariner by Project X Designs — the “Stealth” Submariner.

Rolex customizer Project X Designs makes a variety of blacked out and limited edition Rolexes. Their newest collection, the Rolex “Stealth” line, comes in a variety of special finishes — none approved by Rolex — for customers who like Rolex quality but want something that is more distinctive. So far, we like the one pictured above the best. It features a brushed finished 904L steel case with a custom matte black ceramic bezel. Additionally, the lume on the hour markers has been blacked out and the hands have been skeletonized.

On March 17th, Antiquorum will auction an extremely rare 1953 Rolex Ref. 6202 Monometer Oyster Perpetual. The Monometer comes in a brushed and polished stainless steel case measuring 35 mm by 13 mm, with a black bi-directional bezel (dive bezels are uni-directional). Black dial with triangular, round and bâton luminous indexes, gilt outer minute/seconds track. Luminous gilt “baton” hands, end dot seconds hand. Inside is caliber A260, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Screwed-down case back and crown This timepiece is still in the hands of the original owner and is accompanied by a service invoice from Rolex Geneva dated December 1990.

READ MORE

The Rolex Submariner is, by far, the most iconic sport/dive watch ever made. And after wearing this one for a week, I’d have to say it is one of the best looking and most comfortable watches I have ever worn.

Rolex currently produces more than 800,000 mechanical watches a year. The Submariner represents the biggest percentage of that number. The first Submariner model went into production in 1953. It has been on the market for 60 years. That means there are a lot of Subs out there. Which one should you buy? For a Submariner, or really any Rolex, vintage is definitely the way to go.

READ MORE

The Rolex Daytona Cosmograph may be the single most iconic sports chronograph in horological history. In fact, the Daytona turns 50 this year, and you can be sure there will be much ado about that milestone before the year is out (we’ll be providing plenty of coverage). But before the endurance motor racing prizes, celebrity ownership, and cult status, the storied timepiece began simply as a Oyster Chronograph, a simple and effective timekeeping instrument referred to now as the “Pre Daytona.”

READ MORE