Baron - Mr Red

I am now heading for a week's vacation with family, getting back on the 24th. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone on this forum for all their time, scans, posts and general contributio

I just started this theme on JLC and it seems only appropriate to start on Rolex. We associate our watches. We see in them something. Now, that is such a subjective process that the same watch can rep

The Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Mk1 Patent Pending has to be one of the most written-about watches in vintage Rolex territory. Some learned accounts of the origins of the MK1 Double Red can be found very r

I have certainly dedicated more than one post on this watch in the past. Here is a link to the more detailed article I did on the watch some time ago. Today, I just wanted to use the post to send a b

I am posting this thread as I know, soon, Nicolas will have completed his 5508 by getting the correct insert. After many years.....indeed. In fact, it is in any case time to take another look at this

Lot XXX - Not for Sale PuristS has a policy of not talking about the price of watches. For example, its not forum policy to discuss the attraction (or not) of a watch that is about to be auctioned. On

It is never obvious what it will be, but somewhere along the line, a watch grabs and makes you its own. For me, although it was most certainly not my first Rolex, the Daytona 6239 PN was the first Rol

Some personal reflections on my collecting during 2014 in Rolex and thoughts for 2015. I would love to hear how other collectors are viewing the year behind and the one in front..... This was meant to

It is only recently that I bought my first GP....a vintage piece. My main passion is Rolex, though I also dabble in Patek, JLC, Omega and Blancpain. My question is a simple one. What does Girard Perre

OK, this won't be a long philosophical debate about collecting. Those who have read my comments over the years already know that I am tortured about collecting. And those that haven't read those comme

Following Descartes1 recent purchase of the Sea-Dweller 1665 Rail Dial, I thought I would dig mine out of the bank along with the 5512 for some weekend use. Sitting deep on the wrist and distinctly Se

I will do a proper review of these watches in due course. The 2777-1 has already had a short review, but the 2914 Railmaster and 165014 Seamaster are newly arrived (though in the case of the 2914, pur

I thought now that I had made the leap of faith and finally purchased my first vintage Omega, it would be good to add a little more colour to the watch. There is a certain aura with British military w

And by this question, I mean is there a specific reference that dominates your focus? Something that calls to you more than any other type of reference within Rolex? I can think of one GMT obsessive.

Having hunted a 1019 for, probably, 5 years. About two months ago i was lucky enough to find my target. Within a week or so of having the watch, I did something totally stupid. I remember once when Dr

I own 7 Sea_dwellers. There....said it. Out in the open. But then, the Rolex Sea-Dweller is my favourite reference within Rolex. Especially the vintage Sea-Dweller. And, since I am the Rolex Moderator

This is probably my favourite reference from Rolex...probably. I have owned a Mk2 for several years now. The one on my wrist in the first scan belongs to a friend. It is hard to tell from the scan as

So, it seems to me that its about time we did a full-lead GMT summer roll-call. Almost without realising it, my GMT collection has gained some volume....and I am still looking for one last piece. Here

So, a "new" watch from Rolex. Well, not entirely new but certainly with some new features. The Rolex Deepsea D-blue Dial Edition. First, a shot of the watch. The watch is a tribute edition commemorati

This is a watch that has haunted me for a long time. Even now, having taken the decision to buy it, I am still filled with worry and concern and fear. Why? I am not sure. Is it because the insert can