Results for Rolex Explorer II

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...

Just Because: No, We Don't Know What Rolex Will Announce At Watches & Wonders – But We Have Suggestions

I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream (watch).

A multi Kurono owner shares his tips to secure the new Chronograph II White Shiro

Amongst those who know me in the metal, and, to be fair, if you have read my previous coverage of the brand, you know I am an avid collector of Kurono watches. Their classic-inspired designs and sizing really works well on my smaller wrist, and their exploration of colour has helped liven up the variety … ContinuedThe post A multi Kurono owner shares his tips to secure the new Chronograph II White Shiro appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Grails: The Long Wait: On Owning A Rolex Day-Date

I'd waited fifty years to own a gold Day-Date. Here's how it felt when it came to pass.

My Wife Won't Let Me Wear Her 36mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual

But man, have I tried to get this one on my wrist.

Watch Of The Week: The Rolex That Lived Up To Seven Years of Anticipation

I wanted it. I saved for it. And I was a nervous wreck that it'd be a disappointment.

Fujifilm GFX50S II: latest change to the dual camera strategy. Why this is my ideal tool.

I review my Dual Camera strategy, and reduced my setup to just one camera. The ideal camera for my use case is the Fujifilm GFX 50S II. I tell you why.

Steal Vs. Splurge: High-Climbing White-Dial Sport Watches From Rolex And Timex

Grab your mitts, I'm in a polar state of mind.

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: The Rolex Batman: To Sell Or Not To Sell?

I bought my GMT-Master II to wear it. Then it skyrocketed in value, and set off an existential debate.

From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)

In the name of my fellow tiny wristers, or just those who prefer watches closer to classic proportions, I’ve assembled a list of 10 of the best watches under 40mm listed in our NOW buying guide. For a long time the trend has been to scale watches up in size, with releases typically hovering above … ContinuedThe post From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Lorier Hydra II Review: New Movement. New Design. Same Hydra

Sometimes it’s risky to change a model.  Especially when it’s drastic changes.  I think the risk pays off in this instance. With that said, there was something that dug at my mind...

MICRO MONDAYS: Meet Mk II Watches

For many in the watchmaking world, the word homage is as dirty as the word quartz. Despite this, I would hazard a guess that most who feel a strong negative association with those words wouldn’t have particularly clear or compelling arguments as to why, simply that they once read it was bad and now it is. … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: Meet Mk II Watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

See the George Daniels Space Traveller II at London’s Science Museum

Almost exactly a month ago at Sotheby’s in London, the George Daniels Space Traveller I sold for £3.62m, or about US$4.56m at the time, including all fees. It became the most expensive English watch ever sold, breaking the record set by the second Space Traveller that sold in the same venue two years earlier. After the landmark 2017 sale, the Space Traveller II disappeared into private hands somewhere in the United Kingdom. Now it has reemerged at the Science Museum in London, where it will be on display for at least three years. Made entirely by hand, as were all his watches, the Space Traveller II was produced after Daniels had sold the first version of the watch, which he greatly regretted. Along with the Grand Complication, the second Space Traveller was worn by Daniels until the end of his life. The first Space Traveller The first Space Traveller was conceived to commemorate the Moon landing of 1969, which is why it displays both mean solar time – the usual 24 hour day we use on Earth – as well as sidereal time, which is time based on the Earth’s rotation around the Sun. Once Daniels embarked on making the second Space Traveller to replace the first, he endeavoured to make it more complex, incorporating his proprietary “compact chronograph” mechanism. But it is no ordinary stopwatch, because the chronograph in the Space Traveller II can switch between mean solar time and sidereal time thanks to a clutch mechanism. “It is fitting that this stunning ...

Heitis Watches Okeanos Explorer Review

I've been a huge fan of Heitis Watches and the work DJ Heider (founder, owner, operator) is doing there. Last year I reviewed the Heitis Aviator and the Chronograph. Well, this year Heitis Watches decided to take a step in what would be considered uncharted territory for the brand: a dive watch.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th August, 2017 – the watches you chose for the end of the world, inc. Seiko, Rolex, UTS and Citizen

Like many story ideas we brainstorm together on a Monday morning, ‘end-of-the-world watches’ seemed to be a winner at the time. But now that we’re at the end-of-the-week, that mushroom cloud image makes us cringe. It’s all just become a tad too real. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought a lot about our Guam followers this week. … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th August, 2017 – the watches you chose for the end of the world, inc. Seiko, Rolex, UTS and Citizen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Return of a legend – the Halios Puck II

Over the years, I’ve worn many (many) watches for review purposes, and to be honest it’s rare that I’m still thinking about that watch months or years after the fact. The Puck, from Canadian micro-brand Halios, is one of the rare exceptions. I wrote up the DLC version of the original Puck over on Hodinkee, way … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Return of a legend – the Halios Puck II appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso – Rouge, Part II

Exactly a year after the release of the Reverso Tribute 1931, Jaeger le Coultre surprised again by re leasing a variation of the Tribute 1931. When I saw this watch in the window of the JLC booth at the SIHH, in Geneva 2012, I was sold. The Reverso Tribute Rouge was launched and had such […]

Celsius X VI II Papillon Tourbillon Mobile Phone

I was invited to view a very exclusive mobile phone…with built in pocket watch with a tourbillon, crafted in titanium. A lot of thought has gone into this phone…though the mobile technology is not really state of the art, the completeness of the thinking behind the idea is amazing. Built like a clamshell phone…vaguely familiarRead More

Hands-On: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 In Jubilee Gold

All the good that is gold with a little less flash and a stone dial that soothes the senses.

Introducing: Rolex Celebrates 100 Years Of Oyster With A 41mm Rolesor OP (Ref. 134303)

A century on, the modern wristwatch still begins with Oyster.

Introducing: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Goes Full Solid Gold In 34mm And 28mm (Ref. 124205 And 276208)

Good things come in small, sporty gold packages.

Introducing: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 "Jubilee Dial" (Ref. 126000)

Recalling a graphic design from anniversaries past, this steel OP offers a unique use of color and pattern for the Oyster's 100th anniversary.

Jacob & Co. The Godfather II: An Offer You Can’t Refuse

Breitling Launches Navitimer Cosmonaute Artemis II With Blue Meteorite Dial

Breitling's second-ever meteorite dialMore

Introducing – The Jacob & Co The Godfather II, a Spectacular Double Melody Musical Timepiece

Jacob & Co has followed a truly extraordinary trajectory within the Swiss watchmaking landscape, standing apart through the very nature of its creations. The brand is renowned for pieces that are strikingly expressive in their design yet equally arresting for their technical sophistication and complexity. Among the many remarkable creations unveiled by the brand, one […]