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Hey there, its Wrist Game or Crying Shame, out attempt to bring power to the people!? This week, we check out a Rolex Datejust Tuxedo diallets see if youre spiffy enough for this dapper do!Before we get to the Rolex Datejust Tuxedo dial, lets chat about last weeks Breitling Cosmonaute with a Lemania 1873.? This watch cruised to a rather decisive 60/40 Wrist Game win.? Honestly, I tried to throw in a controversial one as that watchs $5K+ price tag was a bit of a spicy meatball, but you all lapped it up with gusto!? Onwards and upwards as they say and we move on to a bit of an oddballRolex Datejust Tuxedo DialIf youre an American, youve likely rented a tuxedo for some sort of formal occasion.? [...]

Millennials might associate the Rolex Day-Date with fictive characters like Tony Soprano, but theres much more to this watch, of course. The Rolex Day-Date is the watch worn by Presidents, captains of industry, people from the entertainment industry, and all those who appreciate a timeless watch in precious metal.My first encounter with the Rolex Day-Date was relatively late. In the small village where I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, there werent many people that spend on luxury items. They were all over on tv-series and movies, though, and advertisements. Rolex is known to have some pretty fantastic ads, and many of them included the famous Rolex Day-Date, featuring people like Arnold Pal [...]

The Rolex Day-Date is the watch that speaks to the?imagination more than any other model from their collection. It is the watch worn by Presidents, CEOs, actors, sports people and so on.By owning a Rolex Day-Date yourself (if you dont fall into one of the categories above), you might be able to think (or fantasize) that you are in a great company. Besides everything that relates to the image of the Rolex Day-Date, it is just one heck of a watch. Wonderful design, only available in precious metals (yeah yeah, they did a few protos in steel) and with a wide variation of dial configurations. Although Rolex also introduced it in 41mm discontinued in the meantime and in 40mm, the Day-Date was a [...]

Welcome to Wrist Game or Crying Shame, where you dont need the House, Senate, Lords, Commons, or even a quorum to cast your vote on which watch should take office on your wrist.? Today, we come out of left field with the Rolex Day-Date Tridor.? But firstIm kind of angry at you readers.? You were downright rude to what I thought, and still think, is a super cool dive watch: the TAG Heuer Super Professional.? Apparently, you like your TAGs with more color, less mechanicals, or a bunch of buttons on the side as you gave this watch a serious Bronx Cheer with a 75% Crying Shame vote.? Well, thats more Super Professionals for me, then!? Lets see how you feel about todays eccentric pick, the Rolex [...]

This is 52Mondayz week 51. The penultimate week of the year already One way or the other, towards the end of the year I tend to wear more gold watches than in any other period. To get smoothly used to the change in material, I started this year with a Rolex Day-Date in 18-carat white gold.Rolex Day-Date in white gold on President braceletThe Rolex Day-Date Im wearing this week was supplied new in the US in 2001. It bears the reference 18239, which tells us its a Day-Date with a fluted bezel, made of 18-carat white gold.Double Quick-set Caliber 3155The reference number indicates as well that the movement used in this watch,?Rolex caliber 3155, has a double-quick-set feature. I.e. the day and [...]

It's 22 November 1963 and US President John F. Kennedy has just been assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy's Vice-President, Lyndon B. Johnson (more colloquially known LBJ), assumes the top job and brings the solid yellow-gold Rolex Day-Date that often adorns his wrist to a worldwide audience. LBJ is the first US president to wear the Rolex Day-Date and in doing so, inadvertently launched one of Rolex's most memorable brand associations.Three years after its debut on the wrist of LBJ, Rolex officially began advertising the Day-Date as The Presidents' Watch. The rest, as they say, is history.Since being worn by LBJ, the Day-Date has adorned the wrist o [...]

The Rolex GMT-Master (II) finally stepped out of the shadow of its diving brother, the Submariner. With the introduction of the ceramic Pepsi and Batman (on Jubilee) recently, the hype is real. Long waiting lists and market prices far over retail result in disappointed customers, but that doesnt seem to slow down the demand. On the contrary.I can imagine why the Rolex GMT-Master II is so much in demand. It is a great daily companion, with the added value of an extra timezone. I had my share of GMT-Master watches, including a few vintage 1675s and a GMT-Master II 16710. When I was ready to purchase a GMT-Master II Ceramic or Batman in 2017, I was confronted with the above-mentioned demand for [...]

You are not a real watch guy unless you own a RolexC you hear this comment pretty often in our community. Up to a certain extent I can agree with this. Rolex?is the only brand everybody knows regardless of their country, status, annual?income, gender etc. you name it. For over a 110 years (the company was established in 1905) Rolex has been a leader in the world of watches with lots of innovations and patents and is able to make people literally run to their booth at the annual BaselWorld exhibition to be among the first to see whats new.?This week's TBT is about the famous Rolex GMT-Master 1675.Rolex GMT-Master 1675We all know the story how PanAm commissioned Rolex to make them a watch tha [...]

Ever since the introduction of the stainless steel Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN, people have been craving for a version with a Pepsi bezel. When Rolex introduced the white gold version in 2014, reference?116719BLRO, the craving became more intense than ever before. This BaselWorld, Rolex showed us the new steel Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 126710. With a Jubilee bracelet. Thats right, the new Rolex GMT-Master II reference 126710 comes on a type 69200 bracelet. And thats basically the only option for this watch, as an Oyster bracelet will not even fit the new case of the new Pepsi GMT-Master II.Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 126710New SpecificationsThis new Rolex GMT-Master II is different fr [...]

Although the Rolex novelties leaked one day before the official release, it is still good to see the watches in the flesh before commenting on them based on just one picture. That said, Rolex didnt make it easy for us.Rolex doesnt make it easy for anyone at the moment. The official explanation is that due to high demand, they cant fulfil all orders because Rolex does not want to make concessions regarding quality. Meaning, if you want a Rolex GMT-Master II Batman or Pepsi for example, you will only get a smirk from your authorized dealer (really, we tried, we received a smirk). It would not be so frustrating when there are more than 350 brand new Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi and Batman watches for [...]

Bi-colour was a long time coming. Some say it still isnt here, but I beg to differ. The combination of stainless steel and a precious metal has been back in business for a few years (or was it here all the time?) and I am heavily in love with it.Actually, the first serious watch that I got 20 years ago was a bi-colour watch. Without any research on the internet or influenced by other enthusiasts, I picked this watch. Meaning that I just liked bi-colour already at that time. Now that I am past 40, I care little about the general consensus or what other people think of what I am wearing anyway. I can imagine that if you are in your early twenties, it is more important to care about whats accep [...]

I wont lie to you, I love gold. Therefore, the new Rolex GMT-Master II Everose was a pleasant surprise for us. I will get back to the bi-color version later of course, but first lets have a look at the Rolex GMT-Master II Everose reference 126715CHNR.You know the watch for sure, the Rolex GMT-Master II with ceramic bezel. There was a yellow gold version already of this model, but now Rolex decided to bring the color of brown back to the watch. I released a very brief and silent sigh when I saw that they did not care to give it a brown dial (like it used to be with some of the vintage models), but upon further inspection the black dial isnt bad. At all.Rolex GMT-Master II EveroseWeve talked a [...]

I suppose that I could be faulted for featuring the rather newish Rolex GMT-Master II 16710?in a TBT article, but I'll live with it.I've covered a couple newer pieces in this series such as the Rolex Explorer 14270 and, more recently, the IWC Mark XII, so I'm more on the side of featuring what I'd call classics instead of purely vintage. Definitions aside, the Rolex 16710 is definitely a classic and one that continues to be on the acquisition list of many people; let's find out why.The Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 was around for so long nearly 20 years that its still hard to believe its goneThe Rolex GMT-Master II 16710It's awfully hard to believe that the Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 has been [...]

Yes, you read the title correctly. Rolex just pulled a Kansas City Shuffle on us yesterday. While we were looking at the shiny new releases in its keynote presentation, Rolex quietly updated its configurator with some new options.The Rolex Explorer I and Explorer II updates received much of the attention, along with new unique dials for the Daytona and Datejust. Look at the love-it-or-hate-it leafy green Datejust dial Opinion has been somewhat divided among the team, but I think it's a pretty cool summer watch. However, we noticed a few additions to the configurator that went slightly under the radar.Rob noted the blue fluted dial in his article for the new unique dials for the Datejust. Tha [...]

In this Sunday morning column, two of our writers go head-to-head in an epic showdown for the ages. Strong opinions and hysterical hyperbole are welcome (so feel free to join in with the fun in the comments section below). And don't forget to let us know which watches you'd like to see torn to shreds/effusively exalted next week. We'll try and feature as many of our readers' choices as we can. This week we ask you to choose your flavor: Pepsi or root beer?Last weeks double-header was brutal. I need a nice sit down a long, cold soda. But which beverage would I choose? Dont worry. Well get to that. But before we do, lets address the results of our Lange extravaganzaPerhaps unsurprisingly, the [...]

Hello holiday shoppers and welcome to another installment of Wrist Game or Crying Shame. This week we take a look at the modern Rolex GMT-Master II Root Beer. But firstIt was just last week where we took a look at a 90s Omega Seamaster 120M in 18 karat gold. Clearly, this affordable looker still has the Midas touch because it shimmered its way to a 70% Wrist Game win. Folks, slowly but surely I will convert you to the splendor of gold. However, if youre not ready to go all the way, the horological industry has a compromise for you. The Europeans call it bi-color while us Freedom Fries refer to it as two-tone. Whichever descriptor you choose, this is a nice way to get a bit of everything. Thi [...]

The design of the Submariner 114060, is unmistakably Rolex, despite the size and use of modern materials such as ceramics. Compare the modern 114060 to the 1953 Rolex Submariner 6204 and you will immediately notice that these watches share the same DNA.Owning and wearing a Rolex Submariner is one thing, but to dive into the history of this watch is quite a task. To make it somewhat easier for you, we hereby show you the history of the Submariner in a nutshell, including a table with most important references since 1953 till the current line-up of Submariner watches.Diving Into Rolex SubmarinerThe Rolex Submariner is a watch with an interesting story. Introduced over 60 years ago, the current [...]

Gerard is the instigator of the 52Mondayz feature, but we all thought it was a good idea to chime in. Besides the fact that it makes this a bit more personal and versatile, you also get to learn more about what we wear and why we wear it. So the first contribution from my hand will be about my Rolex Submariner with reference 116610.Rolex Submariner 116610LNAlthough the Rolex Submariner needs very little introduction, here's a recap of the history of this watch. This model was first launched in 1953, and this iconic diver has seen minimal change over the years. When comparing the current Submariner to the first models, you can clearly see the DNA of this watch. Over the years, it became more [...]

The Rolex Submariner 14060What else do you need? This week Ill be very much off the beaten track, and very much off-line as well. In and out the water, swimming and hiking, name it a sporty holiday.Beatable, readable and unclutteredFor these circumstances I almost always choose a beatable, readable and uncluttered watch. Not afraid of water as well. And no date. In order not to disturb my time-off with the perspective of when it will end.A Rolex Submariner, although not very original nor exclusive, is perfect for this. And so thats why I chose it to wear as my 52Mondayz watch this week.Supplied in 1992The one Im wearing is a reference 14060 and has a N-serial number. It dates from 1992, as i [...]

Two years ago, watch collector and connoisseur Mike Stockton contributed a wonderful write-up about his Rolex Submariner 14060M. A 2000 word write-up about the classic Rolex Submariner 14060M, from the very early moment he laid his eyes on this iconic diver from Rolex, the moment he bought it (years later) up to now, years of ownership. Time to bring this story to your attention again, a wonderful (Christmas) tribute to the Rolex Submariner 14060M.Rolex Submariner 14060M ReviewSouth Florida. The words evoke different things to different people. To some, it means sun, fun and vacation. To others, images of Scarface style hustlers, gangsters and drug dealers come to mind. To me, it is simply h [...]