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Pick of the Lots: Catawiki’s Vintage Rolex Watch Auction

Stories: A Legendary Iranian Pilot and His Rolex GMT-Master

Gunshots ring out with an unnerving cadence, and the chants of angry crowds ring across the city. It is Sunday, February 11, 1979. Come Monday morning, the country’s biggest newspaper hits newsstands with the front page proclaiming: “The Regime Has Disintegrated”. The provisional government collapsed the day before, with the military having returned to its barracks – leaving the Islamic Revolution triumphant. All day long that Monday, a young man ignores the revolutionary chaos as best he can, dedicating himself to picking up the phone every hour and dialling his father’s office at air force headquarters within Doshan Tappeh Air Base in Tehran. Each time his father answers and calmly reassures the son all is well. For a few months now, the son has tried to talk his father into leaving the country. The Shah had already fled and tensions were rising. But each time his old man responded in the same manner, “I am a soldier of this land and my duty calls me to stay.” Not only did the father remain in the country, he dutifully turned up to work every day. Nader Jahanbani (right) with Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, in the early 1970s; Nader has his GMT-Master on his wrist On that fateful Monday, the son calls at six in the evening and hears his father’s voice. He calls again at seven and his father picks up the phone. An hour later, he dials the number once again and listens to the phone ringing. No one answers. He tries again a few minutes later ...

Diving Rex – An Original Owner of the Rolex Comex coming up for auction at Phillips Hong Kong Watch Sale XII

A Rose by Any Other Name – Uber Rare Rolex Daytona Surfaces at Phillips Hong Kong

Rolex GMT-Master, A brief history

Introducing New Rolex Daytona Meteorite Dials for 2021

The Best Looking Rolex Day-Dates You’ve Never Seen, Now Available to View at Revolution Watch Bar

Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2020 On Quill & Pad As Read by You (Spoiler Alert: Only One Rolex Article, But A Surprising James Bond Post And Plenty Of Blue-Dialed Superstars . . .)

As read by you, here are the top ten most viewed articles on Quill & Pad in 2020. There are likely to be a few surprises. Drum roll, please: in no particular order, our top ten most viewed articles of 2020 were . . .

[Satire] Mark Zuckerberg Purchases Rolex Brand… Just Because.

[Satire] Zuckerberg comments, “That new blueberry Submariner kind of reminds me of our Facebook logo,” he remarked. “I think I’ll keep that one. All of that one. The ‘smurf’ too.” Read The Balance Cock Bugle for balanced horological news (probably).

5 Tool Watches I’d Buy If I Didn’t Want to Spring For A Rolex Submariner – Reprise

If John Keil was to recommend a brand-new functional diver’s watch to a friend who was looking to spend within a certain price range, these would be his suggestions. Or, more specifically, here is what he would purchase himself in a variety of price categories.

EXCLUSIVE – Unique Platinum Rolex Daytona at Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s is set to sell a unique platinum Perpetual Daytona with never-before-seen lapis dial as the star lot in its July Hong Kong sale.

Baselworld’s Unfavourable Refunds Rejected by Exhibitors, Including Rolex

Just when we thought the situation at Baselworld would be returning to a certain normalcy, things took a sharp turn after some official announcements… and apparent ultimatums.

Watch I Love: Rolex Daytona 116519 ‘Tahitian’ Dial

In the ‘Watch I Love’ series, Revolution editors take turns to reveal their favourite watch. Here, Ross Povey presents the Daytona 116519 ‘Tahitian’ Dial.

The Rolex Bling Thing - Daytona Days

Ross Povey - in collaboration with Pucci Papaleo - talks us through the early developments in bejeweled sports models and decodes the racier Daytonas.

Rolex Memorabilia Highlights from Sotheby’s Online Auction (19-26 Nov)

Ross Povey presents some of the highlights of Sotheby’s Watches Online. The online bidding will end on 26th November 2019.

Rolex Two-Tone Watches Hit the High Notes

Once a sleeper in the vintage market, smart buyers are now developing a taste for steel-and-gold Rolesor Rolexes of all ages.

Baselworld 2019: Rolex Roundup

Revolution Awards 2018: Best Men’s Watch ― Rolex GMT-Master II

Once again, the global editors of Revolution weigh in on the best timepieces of the year, as well as the personalities that shaped the watch industry.

Spot The Watch: Ellen’s Huge Rolex Collection

Ellen DeGeneres - She's funny. She's charming. Perhaps the greatest TV talk show host of all time. But Ellen is also recognised for her impressive watch collection. We spot a few of them in this instalment of Spot the Watch.

A Movement in History: The Zenith-driven Rolex Daytona

Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 to Go on Sale with Phillips Watches

Unique White Gold Rolex Daytona Ref. 6265, the Unicorn, Sold for USD5.9mil

EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex

The new Ferrari Portofino - the replacement for Ferrari’s first ever front-engine V8 convertible, the California - has plans for you. It wants to be your first Ferrari. It’s eyeing you even more closely if your current whip is an Aston Martin, Porsche or McLaren. Meanwhile, at the ‘White Night’ themed launch at the Elements Resort in Byron … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Spot the Watch: NCIS and the Rolex Daytona in Everose Gold

We spotted a familiar watch on the wrist of Special Agent, Timothy McGee in the hit show NCIS for this installment of Spot the Watch.

The Rolex “John Player Special” Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6241

Robert “Bob” Ridley tears down a 14K yellow gold 6241 “John Player Special” to help you navigate your way around a most desired gold Paul Newman Daytona.

Perceived Value: Does a 5 Million Dollar Rolex Make Sense?

An alternative view on auctions, prices, and the relevance of record-setting watch sales.

Watch Spotting on Tour: The Rolex Series Tees Off

Revolution’s photographer and muscle-man-at-large keeps his eye on the ball – as well as the wrists – at Wentworth.

Christie’s Announces Its First-Ever Rolex-Only Sale

With Rolexes breaking records in nearly every auction during the past four years, Christie’s May 15 sale in Geneva will be rich with surprises

Spot the Watch: David Beckham and how to tone down a yellow gold Rolex Yacht-Master

In this edition of Spot the Watch, David Beckham shows how wearing a watch on a different strap can give it a completely different look.

5 To Watch At Phillips Hong Kong Rolex Auction (Live Pics)