The 20th century and indeed during the Industrial Revolution, magnetism was becoming a more and more prevalent factor in the wearing of a watch: magnetism was utilised in a variety of technical applications besides watchmaking, such as new machinery in the engineering industry, in addition to the latest transport developments such as trains, planes and […]
ROLEX MILGAUSS HISTORY Just as Rolex created watches specifically for sportsmen and adventurers, like the Submariner for deep sea divers, Rolex also created watches for professionals, such as scientists. In 1956 Rolex introduced a new model named the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, ref. 6451. The Milgauss was designed as an antimagnetic watch specifically for those who […]
Steve McQueen Rolex? While the Explorer II ref. 1655 was not a popular model during its era, today it’s a different story. It’s actually a very sought after vintage Rolex tool watch in collecting circles. It even has a few of its own nicknames. The first is “Freccione” derived from the Italian word for arrow, […]
One of the most iconic timepieces among the Rolex line-up, the GMT-Master has enjoyed over 60 years of history since its inception in 1955. The red and blue bicolored bezel appeared on the very first GMT-Master and it remains a favorite option today. Dubbed the “Pepsi”, the red and blue bezel has graced a number […]
Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 116710BLNR When Rolex created the GMT-Master ref. 116710, they packed it will all the modern details that consumers were wanting. Although the case retained its 40mm size, it was redesigned to wear bulkier than its predecessors to fit into the current demand for larger watches. Moreover, on the black dial, we see larger […]
Radiomir was the first watch model created by Officine Panerai. A watch that crossed the history for the heroism characterising the value men who wore the Panerai at the beginning of the ’40. In that period this model presented for the first time some technical innovations which determined from the very beginning its character and […]
The Rolex Submariners robust and functional design swiftly became iconic With their subtly redesigned Oyster case distinctive dial with large luminescent hour markers, graduated rotatable Cerachrom bezel and solid link Oyster bracelet, the latest generation Submariner and Submariner Date are firmly in line with the original model launched in 1958. Our wall clock is inspired […]
