Did you know Donald Trump is a Rolex man. He owns a gold Rolex president, and there are certain critics who might even say it’s the most presidential thing about him (we couldn’t possibly comment). The Rolex President got its name because heads of state like Eisenhower and LBJ favored it, and it’s safe to say that Rolex is a brand that Trump admires, with a blue chip reputation and unassailable quality.

Rolex’s Submariner is a watch that rarely needs an introduction. Even those that are entirely new to the world of luxury timepieces have likely heard of the Submariner – or at the very least, seen one on the wrist of James Bond in one of the early 007 films.

One of Rolex’s formative reputation-making feats was providing the stainless steel Oyster Perpetual wristwatch which Sir Edmund Hillary wore on his groundbreaking conquest of Mt. Everest in 1953. This of course later evolved into the Rolex Explorer, one of the most important and iconic sports watches in the world.

Nothing conveys status and wealth quite like a diamond. Unless it’s a diamond-studded Rolex. They have been the best friend of the women’s range almost since the company was formed. The Art Deco period of the 20’s and 30’s saw Rolex produce a series of slim, elegant watches festooned with the stones, cementing their reputation as a luxuriously aspirational brand.

If you haven’t joined the bandwagon yet, then it’s time to get on board. Because, as any clever collector knows, buying pre-owned luxury watches is the savvier way to shop. Why? Well, for two main reasons really. Here are the top two factors that many people will consider when they think about pre-owned. Price and variety.

Antiquorum wrapped up their Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction in New York with some solid results. Touted as the highlight of the event, the Rolex Daytona Paul Newman ref. 6239 did not disappoint. Let’s find out more about this lot, along with the results of the other Rolex tool watches we previewed previously.

The results are in. Christie’s Rare Watches and American Icons event in New York City pulled in a sales total of $10,028,500. And a big chunk of that money came in from none other than Kim Kardashian, who purchased Jacqueline Kennedy’s Cartier. That’s right, Kimmie is now the proud owner of Jackie’s watch. Let’s take a closer look at that sale, in addition to other results of the auction.

For many years, the Rolex Explorer II stood in the shadow of its older, aviation themed brother, the GMT-Master. While the GMT was designed for pilots and frequent air travelers, the Explorer II was built for speleologists exploring caverns beneath the earth’s surface.

While Rolex has been busy giving out Daytonas at Le Mans, Omega awarded some custom watches of its own. The other day, the winners of this year’s Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication at the Starmus Festival in Trondheim, Norway were hand picked by Hawking himself.

French luxury goods icon, Hermès, has always had one of the very best watch collections of any fashion house, though their widespread use of quartz movements has earned the disdain of hardcore watch connoisseurs. There’s actually nothing to complain about with their latest release, however, the new Arceau Très Grand Modèle, which is available equipped with an in-house mechanical movement.