Book Review: Collecting Rolex Milgauss, Yacht-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Explorer I, Explorer II
Apr 22
In 2010, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg did a hilarious film comedy called “The Other Guys” with the premise being to show how important and meaningful the non-super star performers are on a team in the grand scheme. On team Rolex, watches like The Submariner, Daytona, and the GMT Master II are the “super star” performers which tend to grab all the mainstream...
The Rest of Rolex’s Basel 2012 New Products
Mar 08
For Rolex, the SKY-DWELLER (which I wrote about yesterday) was clearly their lead launch product for Baselworld 2012. In addition to several jewel encrusted monstrosities which hold no interest for myself and my readers, they did roll out some other items of interest. First, the long-anticipated non-date Submariner 114060 which has all of the upgrades (ceramic bezel, blue lume, bracelet,...
Rolex Unveils The SKY-DWELLER At Basel 2012!
Mar 07
A surprise new model from Rolex was debuted this morning in Basel Switzerland at the annual Baselworld Watch Fair – it’s called the SKY-DWELLER: Visually it appears to be some sort of a hybrid between the Yacht-Master II and a Datejust II. It’s not exactly what I’d call a “pilot style” watch either and the name suggests. What the SKY-DWELLER is however...
Some New Grips On My Springfield Armory EMP
Mar 04
Below is a photograph I decided to take of my recently purchased (and recently reviewed on my other site thrumylens.org) Springfield Armory EMP dressed in some new custom G10 grips: Just click on the image to see the full-size version. Pretty cool eh? ...
Review of the Rolex Explorer II 216570
Jan 19
Review of the Rolex Explorer II 216570 By: John B. Holbrook, II January 20th, 2012 If you’re a long time reader of LuxuryTyme.com, you’ll know my very first brand new Rolex was a white dial Explorer II 16570 I purchased back in 2004. When I bought my first white dial Daytona, I decided I didn’t need two white dial Rolexes in my collection, and sold my Explorer II. Truth be...
Rolex Releases Perpetual Spirit: On Exploration
Nov 15
Last week, I got an interesting surprise from Rolex. A few times a year, they usually send me a few copies of the PERPETUAL SPIRIT magazine (which I’ve talked about before here on LuxuryTyme in this article). However, their most recent publication which I was sent was a special edition called PERPETUAL SPIRIT: ON EXPLORATION: This was no mere magazine, but rather a book dedicated to...
Rolex USA Price List As Of May 2011
May 17
If you haven’t yet heard, Rolex has once again increased the US Retail prices on nearly all their models. The Rolex Reference Page at LuxuryTyme.com has obtained a PDF price list containing all Rolex models available in the US, along with their current retail price. You can download a copy for yourself by clicking on the link below: ROLEX PRICES MAY 2011 A few examples from this...
Surprise! Rolex Selects New CEO!
May 04
For a company that historically hasn’t changed very much, Rolex has certainly had it’s share of changes at the top over the last two years. Rolex has just announced that it has a new CEO – Riccardo Marini. Recall that in 2008, long-time Rolex CEO Patrick Heiniger was ousted amidst unsubstantiated rumors that he had invested and subsequently lost a substantial amount of...
The 2011 Baselworld New Models From Rolex!
Mar 23
Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend the Baselworld watch fair and trade show in Basel, Switzerland – my recent shoulder surgery is to blame there. But, I still have a line on all the new models Rolex introduced at the Basel this year: OYSTER PERPETUAL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA CASE Type OYSTER (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back, winding crown and chronograph pushers) Diameter 40...
VIDEO REVIEW: The Rolex Datejust 16013
Jan 21
For the past few months I’ve been experimenting with producing video content, which I’ve posted to YouTube on the official WATCH TALK FORUMS channel on YouTube. I think I’m finally getting handle on producing content in this new medium, and have done my first-ever watch video on my vintage Rolex Datejust 16013 – check it out: The video is shot in HD – if you click...
A Video Review of My Rolex Collectible Pens
Jan 06
Today I’m releasing my *first ever* Rolex related video – an review and overview of my Rolex collectible Pens! I’ve been experimenting with producing YouTube videos on other topics, and am ready to start adding video content here on LuxuryTyme: The Rolex Reference Page. Here’s the video: The video was recorded in HD using my Canon 7D DSLR. If you click on the...
Changes & Updates On DoubleRedSeadweller.com
Jan 04
Chances are you’ve visited Ed Delgado’s DoubleRedSeadweller.com website before – it’s been a valuable reference for fans of vintage Rolex sport watches for many years. Ed’s one of the most well known and well respected collectors in the Rolex community – and a good friend as well. Ed even moderated the Vintage Rolex Forum on my site WATCH TALK FORUMS for...
A Few of My Favoite Things
Dec 20
Here’s a photo of some of my favorite items which I rarely am without – click on the photo to see it full-size: Pictured is the key to my BMW 330i, my Rolex Submariner, My iPhone 4, my Montblanc Starwalker, and my Spyderco Dragonfly 2. Interested in knowing how this photo was made? You can read all about the process and equipment used by clicking here to head over to my photography...
Three Great Tools I Rarely Leave Home Without
Dec 13
Here’s a photograph of three everyday carry (EDC) items I rarely am without: A Montblanc pen, a Rolex watch, and a Spyderco pocket knife. Just click on the photo below to see the full-size view: Enjoy!
COMPARATIVE REVIEW: The Rolex Submariner 16610 vs. the Rolex Submariner 116610
Dec 10
COMPARATIVE REVIEW: The Rolex Submariner 16610 vs. the Rolex Submariner 116610 By: John B. Holbrook, II December 11th, 2010 During my review last week of the Rolex Submariner 116610, I went out of my way not to make the obvious comparison between it, and the watch it replaces – the Rolex Submariner 16610. I felt it was important to evaluate the watch on it’s own merits and to do so...
Review of the Rolex Submariner 116610
Dec 03
Review of the Rolex Submariner 116610 By: John B. Holbrook, II December 3rd, 2010 Over the past two years, we’ve seen Rolex introduce the first two upgraded “ceramic” Submariner models, the white gold 116619, and the two-tone 116613. Both models gave Rolex fans a strong hint at what Rolex had in store for the all-stainless Submariner, which was debuted as expected during...
NEWS: Rolex USA President & CEO Allen Brill Passes After Battle With Lung Cancer
Dec 01
I’m saddened to learn today that Rolex USA President and CEO Allen Brill passed away over the weekend, having lost a battle with lung cancer. To say that I’m shocked is an understatement. I saw Allen earlier this year at the Baselworld Watch Fair in Switzerland and he certainly seemed fine. According to news reports, Allen was diagnosed just six weeks ago. So sad…. I had...
BOOK REVIEW: Rolex Gallery From Mondani Press
Dec 01
Book Review: ROLEX GALLERY Authors: Giorgia and Guido Mondani By: John B. Holbrook, II December 1st, 2010 The kind folks at Mondani Press recently sent me a review copy of their newest book publication entitled ROLEX GALLERY. ROLEX GALLERY is a very different product from previous Mondani books I’ve read, and seems to be aimed at a slightly different audience. Instead of the usual,...
Testing My GMT Master II with Kello For The iPhone
Nov 22
I recently downloaded Kello from the iTunes App Store and thought I’d share my experiences with this iOS application. Jon Edward’s Kello is an app for measuring the accuracy of a mechanical watch and show you many seconds per day your watch is gaining or loosing. I first became aware of Kello back in July – apparently the app was first released earlier this Summer, but...
History of the Rolex Caliber 1560
Nov 16
Arthur “AAKViper” is the moderator of the Vintage Rolex Forum on WATCH TALK FORUMS, and a very knowledgeable and well-known vintage Rolex collector. Today Arthur posted a fascinating article on the Rolex caliber 1560 with the “butterfly rotor” in the Vintage Rolex Forum Thanks...
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