Wrote about the OP 1018 if anyone is interested. www.strictlyvintagewatches.com Best, Charlie

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1018 is a simple looking ,watch produced for just a few years of Rolex’s history. What makes the Reference 1018 attractive is the size and chronometer certified. There are many Rolex Oyster, Oysterdate etc at 30mm, 34mm bu

1. You were very strong resisting this one. Leaf hands can be found but such a 1018 pink, not so much. I nearly bought a grey dial as far as Japan last year. 2. Rolex misses out on the more dressy end of the market. The Cellini range, whilst interesting,

Here is a watch I could have bought, but I have a doubt on the hands, which, I think, should be " Alpha Hands " in gold. The thing with the 1018 is the slim case and lugs, plus, here, the dial, salmon, which is really sublime. And, cherry on the cake, it

I have a the same 116000 but with the now discontinued steel dial. The double batons never bothered me but it's a soft spot for many, even on other forums. Rolex has been doing some form of the larger and wider indices at 3, 6 and 9 for a long time but th

The Air King, Ref 5500: The 1018: The 6564: And in a more modern category, the great Explorer II Ref 16570. Yes, good call, my friend, good call! Un abrazo, Nicolas

They are the "classic" Rolex, and they have a great look: sporty but genuinely appropriate with a suit. They have a compact, energetic look that I would describe as "jaunty." They are also very comfortable because they are light. Unless you like a watch w

I wear a Rolex ref. 1018 without a second thought, as probably most people would not recognize it as a Rolex, and anyone who did recognize it would likely recognize it as an expression of connoisseurship, not snobbery. I hesitate before wearing a yellow g

The fundamentals by Rolex, with elegance. Thin 36 mm case, superb dial. Not the reference you see every day. Julie, my business partner, has great taste in watches. One of her favorite Rolex ( she owns three ). Best, Nicolas