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Paul Newman's Rolex In 'The Color of Money'

Goodbye Daytona, hello Datejust.

Watching Movies: Tim Allen Wears A Rolex Daytona To Space In 'Galaxy Quest'

The Buzz Lightyear, Cosmograph cross-over we've all been waiting for in our watch-related movie of the week.

Watching Movies: Faye Dunaway Wears A Rolex Datejust In 'Network'

She's mad and she's not going to take it anymore, in our watch-related movie of the week.

Watching Movies: Martin Sheen Wears A Seiko Willard And Marlon Brando A Rolex GMT-Master in 'Apocalypse Now.'

We’re looking at icons of the silver screen in our watch-related movie of the week.

Watching Movies: James McAvoy Wears A Rolex Datejust To Fight Pennywise The Clown In 'It Chapter Two’

It's a timepiece that never clowns around in our watch-related, Halloween-themed, movie of the week.

Watching Movies: Owen Wilson Heads To Sea With A Rolex Pepsi GMT In 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou'

And Bill Murray keeps things casual with a Vostok Amphibia, in our watch-related movie of the week.

Watching Movies: Ben Affleck Searches For His Missing Wife While Wearing A Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master II In 'Gone Girl'

In our watch-related movie of the week, the timepiece is basically the only thing that isn't a mystery.

Watching Movies: Steve Carell Bets Against The Housing Market While Wearing a Rolex Submariner In 'The Big Short'

And this Sub is truly out of time in our watch-related movie of the week.

Watching Movies: Jesse Plemons Wears A Cartier Santos And Jason Segel Wears A Stolen Rolex Day-Date In 'Windfall'

Two absolute icons of horology take center stage in a very unexpected watch-related movie of the week.

Highlights: Patek Philippe and Rolex at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Auction

Sotheby’s is kicking off the spring season of the year’s watch auctions with two consecutive sales in Hong Kong that take place in a week’s time. The first is an evening sale of a single-owner collection of exceptional vintage Patek Philippe watches. And it will be followed by Important Watches I, which includes several good examples of independent watchmaking. Though the single-owner sale has most of the significant vintage Patek Philippe watches offered by Sotheby’s, it doesn’t encompass all of them. One of the major lots is a Patek Philippe ref. 2524 minute repeating wristwatch. We take a look at that along with several other highlights from Important Watches I, both vintage and modern, including an arguably underrated complicated (and bejewelled) watch for men by Van Cleef & Arpels (VC&A;). Important Watches I starts at 2:00 pm (GMT +8) on April 26, 2022. Registration for bidding and the full catalogue can be accessed here. The VC&A; Midnight Poetic Wish Lot 2144: Rolex Daytona ref. 16523 “Floating” signed “Tiffany & Co.” The most desirable Rolex Daytonas are typically steel, with the two-tone versions often being the most affordable, perhaps because the two-tone look is generally less sought after regardless of brand. But this steel-and-gold ref. 16523 is notable enough that it was included in Daytona Perpetual, the reference tome covering many rare and unusual variants of the model published by Italian Rolex specialist Pucci Papaleo. The key fe...

The Rolex Explorer could be your one watch collection for life

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Rolex … ContinuedThe post The Rolex Explorer could be your one watch collection for life appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Rolex Sea-Dweller badly scratched in a cycling accident gets shock valuation on the Antiques Roadshow

On first glance, the watch looked to be in pitiful condition. Much of the dial was barely visible due to the severity of the scratches that had ravaged the glass. Yet beyond that superficial damage, it turned out to be in surprisingly good nick. Plus, there was the small matter of the fact that the … ContinuedThe post Rolex Sea-Dweller badly scratched in a cycling accident gets shock valuation on the Antiques Roadshow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Inside The Manufacture: Inside A METAS Master Chronometer Lab - Which Is Inside Tudor, Which Is Inside Rolex HQ In Geneva

Torture-testing Tudors.

Introducing: Spring Forward With The Rolex Datejust 31mm Floral Dials

Come for the lovely dials, stay for the flowery puns.

Talking Watches: With Jimmy O. Yang, Comedian, Writer, And 'Silicon Valley' Star

From vintage Rolex to G-Shock.

WATCH CONFESSIONS: “I wear a fake Rolex and don’t give a damn”

EDITOR’S NOTE: We recently ran the first and second parts of our Watch Confessions series in which Time+Tide interviewed members of the community to get them to share their watch-related secrets. In this latest instalment, one anonymous watch lover justifies the apparently unjustifiable and explains why he wears a fake Rolex.  “The thing is I actually wanted … ContinuedThe post WATCH CONFESSIONS: “I wear a fake Rolex and don’t give a damn” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-On: Rolex Won The Regatta With This Year's Set Of Yacht-Masters

It's yellow gold over sapphires in a race that's almost too close to call.

Watch Spotting: Scottie Scheffler Wins The Masters - His First Major Championship - Wearing A Rolex 'Root Beer' GMT-Master II

Two-tone is for winners.

Why I Pimped My Rolex - Reprise

The watch nerd that WMMT is, he rarely immediately wears his new watches, putting them aside for a few days and letting the anticipation grow. When it finally came time to wear his new Rolex, he took it out of the box and proudly put it on his wrist. And then horror struck: he didn’t feel anything, not a thing! Zilch, nada, niente! What to do?

Vintage Watches: A 1979 Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Great White,' A 1960s Heuer Carrera 'Early First Execution,' And A 1940s Breitling Premier Chronograph

All of the greatest vintage watches the internet has to offer.

Hands-On: Southpaw Rolex: The Left-Handed GMT Gets It Right

While the new Air-King might be more radical than it first appears, the strange new destro GMT-Master II actually makes perfect sense.

Introducing: The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126720VTNR: A Left-Handed Model With A Green And Black Bezel

Southpaws rejoice as the Crown delivers a destro surprise.

Rolex Introduces the GMT-Master II “Left Handed” Ref. 126720VTNR

One of the biggest surprises from Rolex at Watches & Wonders 2022 is the GMT-Master II ref. 126720VTNR – the first contemporary, regular-production Rolex with a left-handed or “destro” crown. And just to make it even more different, it is equipped with the brand’s first-ever green-and-black bezel. Initial thoughts A brand that has preserved the signature style of watches for decades, Rolex is all about incremental improvements that are often evident only in the details. That’s exactly the case with the new GMT-Master II, which retains the trademark GMT aesthetic but is rather different. In fact, it is very different, which makes it polarising – you either like it or you don’t. Initially the left-handed crown does look awkward on the left wrist; it feels off somehow. But very quickly you get used to it and it is surprisingly cool. The new ref. 126710VTNR is priced about US$550 more than its counterparts with a conventionally located crown. According to Rolex, the price difference does not result from the rejigged crown position but rather the changes to the testing equipment necessary to accommodate the new crown position. Destro Most obvious is the crown at nine o’clock, which is accompanied by a repositioned date window. It is ostensibly for the left-handed, but will surely find fans amongst right-handers who want something unusual. It is intriguing, just because it’s so different from the rest of the brand’s offering (though Rolex’s sister compan...

Hands-On: The New Air King Is Rolex's Most Shocking New Design

To my eye, it's even more radical than the left-hand GMT.

Rolex Introduces the Revamped Air King Ref. 126900

In a teaser before Watches & Wonders 2022, Rolex published a partial image of a watch with a smooth, fixed bezel and crown guards – a combination of features found in no current model at the time. It was the all-new Air King ref. 126900 that gained a redesigned case and dial as well as a new bracelet and an upgraded movement. In other words, an entirely different watch, yet one that has the same spirit as its predecessor. Initial thoughts Conceptually, the Air-King is very novel for Rolex (just like the left-handed GMT-Master II) since it is the first Rolex to combine both a smooth bezel and crown guards. But it is still typically Rolex in its substantive upgrades meant to improve practicality and wearability. For instance, removing the soft iron inner cage means the case is flatter and sits better on the wrist. The new reference is powered by the cal. 3230 equipped by Rolex’s proprietary blue Parachrom hairspring. This increases magnetism resistance while helping boost power reserve to about 70 hours, an upgrade from the 48 hours of the cal. 3131 found in the outgoing model. Overall, the revamp of the Air-King is more practical than aesthetic since the look largely remains intact, although the watch does feel a bit more sculpted and refined. Having had the opportunity to experience the actual watch, it looks and feels excellent on the wrist. Thoroughly updated All of the design tweaks to the Air-King serve to make it more sporty. The highlight is certainly the crow...

Introducing: The New Rolex Deepsea Is The Same But Also Different

Change – the Rolex way.

Vintage Watches: A 1986 Rolex GMT-Master Retailed By Tiffany & Co., A 1960s Heuer Carrera 'First Execution Dato 45,' And A 1961 Rolex Day-Date

Watch and wonder at our newest vintage pieces in the HODINKEE Shop.

New Rolex for 2022 - Left-Hand GMT-Master II and Gem-Set Yacht-Master 40

WATCHES & WONDERS: Rolex drops some big surprises amongst its novelties for 2022

Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders is the biggest watch fair of the year and, with nearly 40 brands presenting, there is a ton of ground to cover. So, for your convenience, we’re offering a quick overview of each brand’s novelties – touching on each new reference or collection and their headlining points. Stay tuned throughout … ContinuedThe post WATCHES & WONDERS: Rolex drops some big surprises amongst its novelties for 2022 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watches and Wonders 2022 - The Rolex Air King

A new dial, new clasp and crown guards. The Air King truly turns professional…