In the second part of the 1950’s Rolex introduced some screw-down back case chronographs that played a pivotal role and led to the Daytona a few years later, hence their 'pre-Daytona' nickname. More ...

Phillips auction house in association with Bacs & Russo will offer no fewer than seven rare Rolex watches at its next auction in Geneva, to be held May 13 and 14 at the Hôtel La Réserve. The sale is ...

Zenith’s El Primero chronographs share an extensive history with the Rolex Daytona. The brand’s latest model attempts to ...

Today we’ve got a vintage version of “Want This, Get This”, and its timing couldn’t be better. 2013 is the convergence of two important events in the watch world: the 50th anniversary of the Rolex ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the high, technical, and artistic ends of the watch industry. This article is more than 10 years old. The exceedingly rare ...

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24 Hours of Le Mans, the oldest and greatest endurance race on the planet, celebrates its centenary this year, an important moment in its history that deserves to be marked accordingly. Rolex, a brand ...

The Rolex Daytona is the holy grail of the watch world, and one rare example just added a whole new title: the most expensive automatic chronograph ever sold. Reference 16516 was snapped up for a ...

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