Rolex is the first—and often the only—watch brand people think of when it comes to high-end timepieces. But beyond that instant recognition, Rolex has become a broad cultural touchstone with symbolic ...

Rolex, a name synonymous with timeless elegance, precision and elegance, has established itself as one of the most top-tier watch brands across the world. From humble inception to becoming a symbol of ...

A 244-page, officially licensed history of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust was released by Rolex. The history was written by Nicholas Foulkes and is available exclusively through Wallpaper magazine. The ...

Rolex secured the patent for the date magnifier, or Cyclops, around 1950, and it appeared for the first time in 1953 on that year’s edition of the Datejust. To this day, no watch is as instantly ...

Available in English and French, the new 224-page publication was written by historian and watch expert Nicholas Foulkes, and chronicles the history of the Datejust. Foulkes highlights its ...

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