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Who do you think owned the most expensive Rolex in the world? The President? Beyonce? A billionaire? Many of the key pieces that Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida wore at landmark occasions during her career were auctioned off last night, in order to raise money for an international stem cell hospital. Christie’s described her 1942 split-second [...]
Looking for the best resources to help you choose your next watch, or keep up-to-date with all the latest designs and concepts? Search no more: here are the only watch blogs you’ll need! A Blog To Watch The world’s most popular watch blog, A Blog To Watch should be in everyones’ favorites. Who? Founder and [...]
Baselworld 2013 was definitely all about the statistics! From the new look venue to sales, attendance and exhibitors, all eyes were on how the 41st annual show would hold up in such tough economic circumstances. This year was packed with big anniversaries and exclusive collections, and the numbers speak for themselves, so here’s the ultimate [...]
Baselworld 2013 is undeniably the biggest horological show ever. Not only was it attended by over 104,000 visitors, 3,300 journalists and 1,815 exhibitors; but this year was the unveiling of a brand-new exhibition hall, designed by famous architects Herzog and de Meuron. Switzerland’s 41st show certainly lived up to expectations, too, with oodles of gorgeous [...]
Looking to update your watch? More than 104,000 visitors from 100 different countries attended Baselworld 2013 this week, to check out the new collections from over 1,800 exhibitors. Everyone from Rolex to Burberry and EBEL have been unveiling new collections and designs, and showing off new technologies, so here’s the trends that are set to [...]
Have you heard of the Rolex murder? Rolex are celebrating some big achievements this year, including 125 years of National Geographic, and the Rolex Awards for Enterprise, but there are some lesser-known achievements of these stylish watches, too. Like the time a Rolex solved a murder… Can You Work It Out? Back in 1990, Albert [...]
Are you excited for Baselworld?! TAG Heuer, Seiko, Casio G-Shock and Swatch are all celebrating big anniversaries during this World’s biggest watch fair, but it’s Rolex that’s making most of the headlines. Rolex will celebrate 50 years of the stunning Daytona during the event, which starts on Thursday 25th April, and it’s widely reported that [...]
Back in 1903 when Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf partnered with Alfred James Davis to start a watch company, little did they now by 1925, the name Rolex and its logo, patented in the same year, would be the success it is today. The partners shot down the name idea of Wilsdorf & Davis, and immediately [...]
Perfection. Man has been in its pursuit since time immemorial, but rarely if ever has it been achieved. The Declaration of Independence, Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier, and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” all come to mind, but only in the game of baseball is perfection so cleanly defined. Truly the rarest of feats [...]
As ski season rapidly approaches around the globe, it is definitely worth mentioning Rolex’s growing role in the sport. The company entered the world of skiing in 1968, when Jean-Claude Killy was the first world-class skier to wear and promote Rolex. He was chosen for his boldness, determination, obsession with precision. Today Rolex continues to [...]
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