Baron - Mr Red

This article is a composite from a number of contributions made on the theme of Rolex and radioactivity. It picks up quotes and thoughts from a number of different people. It also includes both parts

So, the autumn colours are really in full flow here in the UK, and no more so than in the woodlands. So, for a family walk today...we ventured.....in search of red! Maybe not the most obvious Rolex to

I would like to start a thread about this theme. We all know that once upon a time, radium used to be used on lume. Back in the 1950s, believe it or not, radium water was actively marketed as a health

Three brands stand out for me, on a personal basis. Family history, aesthetics, fascination and just pure affection for a manufacture have determined this. And yes, as a Rolex mod, it is not a surpris

A “theme”. It is something that is mentioned on these forums so frequently. I have a good friend from Sweden who takes his themes very seriously. Not only does a theme often imply getting every versio

I am itching to see Nicolas's 1675 and Pan Am theme..... I have two GMTs. These two.... Transitional? Vintage I have watches over the years how GMTs have been adored and collected by members on this f

So this will be the first of a number of posts about the most recent weekend. With two friends, we visited Switzerland for a weekend of horological fun, food, walking, drinking and discussions about o

What is it about dials? They are the soul of the watch, right? If a watch has something about its dial, then so often it is hard to resist. I know that several things appeal to me in a watch. I love t

I have definitely posted this watch a few times in the past. At GTGs, it is often this watch that gets the most appreciation from my non-Rolex friends. I would like to do a more detailed examination o

More often than not, the 5167 ends up on my wrist. It is a long way from being a complicated Patek. It is a long way from being an elegant Patek. In fact, for so many of the reasons that Patek has dis

I have been looking to add a Gondolo to my collection. I appreciate that many will say that THE watch to add is the 5100 or even the 5500. To be honest, I have tried both of these on and, well, it jus

The Sea-Dweller is, without doubt, my favourite Rolex. Although I can define that love down to the 1665 reference, it is also true that the transition Rolex of 16660  the Triple 6 - is also one of my

After Nicolas's Double Red, it gave me the idea to look at the wonder of this dial. I find it truly hard to capture the "red" because it has so many variations, depending on light and angle. So, I ven

It was a bit like the Batman film where Batman summoned all the bats. In this case, a gang of anonymous bodies gathered around Paris with a treasure trove of watches. Some watches I did not get to cap

Those who know me or who have read various threads will know that finding the perfect 5512 2-line gilt has been something of an issue for me. I have been looking for one for some time. Each time that

Buying vintage Rolex is a snake-pit. That is the truth. Such is the demand for authentic vintage Rolex that the criminals have moved in and counterfeits and fakes abound. I think it is true that even

What better way to celebrate my 1965 th post than to start a thread about the Polaris 65! I have been lucky. I have owned an original 65, an original 68 and also this Paris Boutique Tribute to 65. I h

I was fortunate enough to get an invite to the Watches of Switzerland Basel & Geneva event that was held on Tuesday 21st May. The invitation was particularly welcome as it was one where the watche

Rolex have, over the years, manufactured watches for very specific uses. Diving watches. Explorers watches. In the mid-1950s, the name GMT-Master was registered, and with it came the Aviators watch.

Rolex doesn’t grab the headlines for its innovations. Houses like Patek Philippe and Jaeger LeCoultre have their histories replete with examples of ingenious horological breakthroughs and clever, high