There are no hard and fast rules, but in the case of Rolex, five is actually a good number. Why is that? I’m glad you asked. The brand makes different models for different occasions and to do different things. Some are designed for traveling companions, others for underwater, some for sailing on the surface, a couple to explore, using stopwatches, another for scientists and technicians, […]

Finding a beautiful, crisp white dial from the fake Rolex archives is always a treat. The model 116300 is perhaps the most dignified Datejust II variant ever made, and the classic white dial option compliments this beauty perfectly. Its baton indexes are smart, professional, and let the case do the talking. If the proportions of the Datejust II catch your eye, but you’re not too […]

In the 1970s, Andre Heiniger was at the helm of Rolex, the second man to do so after Hans Wilsdorf, the brand’s founder. Heiniger saw the quartz crisis as a destabilizing trend that would suffer the same fate as technologies such as transistor radios. He believed that after a few years of relishing the trendy design and then-novelty nature of quartz watches, people would eventually […]

While ice-out Rolex watches may not be to everyone’s taste, there is no denying that the quality of the factory gem-set fake Rolex watches is top-notch. Similar to all other parts of its watch-making process, Rolex maintains strict control over the precious stones used in its watches. From sourcing the best stones on the market to getting the settings just right, much of the development […]

The 1970s were a strange and tumultuous time for the watch industry as a whole, including Rolex. While the “crown” wasn’t bought out or consolidated like many other traditional watchmaking brands, the quartz crisis still undeniably influenced Rolex’s design choices and movements. And of course, the 1970s were an iconic and influential time for fashion and style. So in this ultimate guide to vintage fake […]