I thought it might be fun to provide the readership with a “quick and dirty” guide to the real world differences between the vintage and modern models. This is a frequent question on the watch forums, with newbies wondering if those cool looking vintage watches are really practical for everyday use. [...]

This week we have custom all black Submariner. As you can see we changed hands so that they are black as well as the dial markers.
The date-wheel is also black with white writing and a red “Submariner” on the dial.

When you talk to vintage Rolex enthusiasts you hear certain models referred to again and again as being amongst their favorites. Watches like the old orange hand Explorer II—the so-called Steve McQueen—or the “Paul Newman” Daytona come to mind.
One model that holds its own in any discussion of vintage favorites amongst [...]

In this new and exciting series that started with the Rolex GMT-Master, we’re giving thumbnail histories and specs for some of the really great Rolex sports models. In these Claim to Fame pieces I will explain—hopefully without verging into the realm of watch geek information overload—the highlights of what makes the specific [...]