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Notes from the bench.
Stories on diamonds and design, buying guides for pre-owned Rolex, and the small lessons that come from three generations behind the same counter.
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Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Comparisons - Rolex GMT-Master vs. Rolex GM-Master II
A side-by-side look at the original GMT-Master and its successor, from bezel design to the jump-hour feature that sets them apart.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Comparisons - Rolex GMT-Master vs. Rolex Submariner
A side-by-side look at what sets the GMT-Master and Submariner apart, and what they share, so you can pick the right one for your wrist.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Comparisons - Rolex Datejust vs. Rolex President
A side-by-side look at two Rolex icons, weighing case sizes, metals, bracelets, and features to help you decide which one fits your style.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Turn-O-Graph
The story behind Rolex's first rotating-bezel watch, from its short-lived 1950s debut to the Datejust Turn-O-Graph collectors chase today.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Yacht-Master II
A close look at the Yacht-Master II's programmable countdown mechanism and what makes its regatta-ready movement so technically remarkable.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Yacht-Master
The story behind the Yacht-Master's rise from a 1992 debut to one of Rolex's most collected models, and what defines it today.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Sea-Dweller
The story behind the Sea-Dweller's helium escape valve, its COMEX origins, and how each generation pushed its depth rating further.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Prince
A look back at the Rolex Prince's rectangular case, dual dial design, and the rare historic models that made it a collector favorite.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Oysterquartz
The story behind Rolex's rare quartz-powered Datejust and Day-Date models, and why they never quite caught on with collectors.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex Milgauss
The story behind Rolex's magnetic-resistant icon, from its lab-born origins to the design changes that shaped the modern Milgauss.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex GMT Master II
A look back at the GMT Master II's evolution, from the Fat Lady to the anniversary edition, and the features that set each model apart.
October 2021
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Models - Rolex GMT Master
The story behind the GMT Master's dual-time bezel, from its Pan Am origins to the design changes that shaped every generation since.
October 2021
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