Hands-on look at the Rolex Daytona 116506 platinum watch with brown ceramic bezel and ice blue dial.
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Baselworld 2013: Rolex Launches New Black and Blue GMT-Master II and Platinum Daytona
We’re here at BaselWorld 2013 and Rolex has shown off a couple of new model iterations, including a platinum Daytona and this black and blue colored GMT-Master II. Essentially just a new color variation of the current GMT-Master II range, this new version employs a two color cerachrom bezel insert (a first for Rolex) in a day/night arrangement of blue and black.
Rolex Replaces Hublot As Official Formula 1 Racing Timekeeper
Big news in the watch world today as Rolex has been announced as the long-term Official Timekeeper for Formula 1 racing, effective as of the 2013 season. Being both the Official Timekeeper and Official Timepieces of Formula 1 is no small achievement…
Marvin Malton Cushion Chronograph Watch Hands-On
What do you get when Marvin wants to mix a little Rolex love into their watches? Precisely this watch you see before you. Marvin was inspired by two classic Rolex themes in this Malton Cushion Chronograph, and I think the execution is rather well done. I’d wear these in a heartbeat even though the crown [...]
Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6241 Exotic Dial Watch Available On James List
The Paul Newman Daytona – next to the Submariner range, this is of the most well-known collectible Rolex watches out there. There is a sort of mythos around the watch given the ambiguous connection to the movie star/pop culture hero, and the extreme fame that the Daytona collection later had. The story of the Paul [...]
Rolex Daytona Watches For 2011
In addition to the new Rolex Explorer 2 watch model for 2011, Rolex offers a new range of Daytona watches for men this year at the Baselworld show. 2011 is apparently the 50th anniversary of the Daytona, so we get two types of new models. Rolex is further rumored to released an overhauled Daytona for [...]
Rolex Paul Newman Tribute Daytona Watch By Black-Out Concept
Here is some watch porn for you. Custom watch modifier Black-Out Concept USA is one of a handful of companies that can competently modify Rolex watches. Their newest mod is a limited edition called the Paul Newman Tribute Daytona. Based on a modern steel Rolex Daytona Cosmograph, BOC coats the case with DLC black and [...]
Rolex Daytona Meteorite Dial Watch Available On James List
I am always torn about writing about Rolex watches – because frankly, they don’t need the press. While I’d be happy wearing any number of Rolex watches (although I feel most of them are too small these days), there are a few interesting models that standout to me that don’t get a lot of face [...]
Rolex Submariner & Daytona Black & Gold Modified Watches
I am taking credit for these watches. I met with Time & Gems a while ago when seeing their progress with DLC and PVD treatments on Rolex watch modifications, and suggested that they give a two tone “Rolesor” watch this type of treatment. Black and gold is a very nice combo, (especially yellow gold and [...]
The Idiot’s Allure Of The Rolex Daytona Watch
This is not a technical article or about any new watch release. Instead, this is about a look – a good look, but a look that you don’t need to be a watch lover to understand or appreciate. It isn’t just a look, it is part of watch fashion psychology, and something that draws people [...]
