Rolex Submariner

Flying Since 1948: The IWC Mark

WatchTime looks back on three iconic watches that demonstrates how a classic timepiece changes over time. Earlier this week we took a look at the Rolex Submariner; today, we examine the IWC Mark series of pilots' watches.

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Dec 30, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Diving Since 1953: The Rolex Submariner

WatchTime looks back on the first of three iconic watches that demonstrates how a classic timepiece changes over time. First up: the Rolex Submariner.

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Dec 28, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 19: Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial

For those of you familiar with Theo & Harris, it is no secret that we are in absolute infatuation over there with vintage Omega, specifically, the Omega Seamaster. It is a series of watches that has changed dramatically over time — from its initial release in 1948 as a collection of small dress watches, to...

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Dec 20, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Tudor Watches: A Test of the Heritage Black Bay from the Tudor Watch Collection

Download this FREE article and read our exclusive test of one of today’s most popular Tudor watches. In the WatchTime magazine article, “Bay Watch,” WatchTime tested a Tudor watch, the Heritage Black Bay. Part of the brand’s vintage-inspired Heritage collection, it recalls the Tudor watches of nearly 50 years ago. To learn more about the...

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Oct 23, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Blancpain Watches: A Test and History of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

WatchTime Spotlight: Blancpain – A Test & History Of The Fifty Fathoms Fans of classic divers’ watches now have a unique opportunity to read our test of one of the most popular Blancpain watches. But that’s not all: you are also invited to join WatchTime for a journey through the fascinating history of the Blancpain...

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Oct 21, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Close-Up: The New-Look Rolex Submariner (with Video)

In this review, we look at the redesigned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner watch featuring several new technical innovations exclusive to Rolex.

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Jul 2, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Dive Watch Wednesday: 6 Dive Watches for Gold Hunters

As dive watches are supposed to be “tool watches,” you’d normally expect them to be made in stainless steel or titanium. Maybe in carbon fiber or ceramic, if you are looking for something more avant-garde, or even in bronze if you are interested in a more nostalgic or organic look. While gold certainly isn’t considered...

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Feb 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Dive Watches 101: How Swatch Helped Rescue the Dive Watch

The quartz watch revolution (aka “quartz crisis”) of the 1970s affected not only the watch industry in general, but also, of course, the dive watch category within it. Considering the number of model launches, innovations and constant improvements to such watches in the 1960s and the first half of the ’70s, the ’80s and early...

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Jan 12, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Dive Watch Wednesday: How the Rotating Bezel Landed on the Dive Watch

In the third part of our ongoing series on the basics of the dive watch, we at Diveintowatches.com explained about how its most characteristic feature works. In this edition, we dive a little bit deeper and discover its origins.

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Nov 26, 2014 by Roger Ruegger

Where the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer 1, Rolex Sky-Dweller and other Rolex Men’s Watches Were Born

Curious about Rolex men’s watches? This is a must-read! Discover the pedigrees of the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer I, and Rolex Sky-Dweller, along with an exclusive WatchTime test of the Explorer I, in this FREE triple feature. Whether you’re an avid collector of Rolex watches, or a budding connoisseur looking to learn more about them,...

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Nov 6, 2014 by Carina Friedrich

Fratello Friday: Buying New vs. Vintage Rolex, Part 2

In last week’s Fratello Friday, the first of this two-part article on buying and collecting Rolex watches, I offered my thoughts on the pros and cons of vintage Rolex watches. This week, we shift the focus to the other side of the spectrum, discussing the merits and pitfalls of new and modern Rolexes.

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Apr 25, 2014 by Robert-Jan Broer

Monochrome Monday: 5 Watches We Hope to See From Rolex at Baselworld 2014

Read our inaugural "Monochrome Monday" article, in which Monochrome founder Frank Geelen and his team hope and speculate on what Rolex might have in store for its fans at the 2014 Baselworld watch fair, such as a renewed Rolex Sea-Dweller II, a Rolex Sky-Dweller in stainless-steel or a Rolex GMT-Master II (blue/red).

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Mar 10, 2014 by Frank Geelen

Fans of Rolex watches can now read about the Rolex Submariner and Sky-Dweller free from WatchTime

NEW YORK CITY, NY – No aficionado of Rolex men’s watches will want to miss the revealing story of the Rolex Submariner, Sky-Dweller and other legendary timepieces in A Rolex Insider Report- Where the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer 1, Rolex Sky-Dweller and other Important Rolex Men’s Watches Were Born, a free compilation of articles published...

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Nov 28, 2013 by Carina Friedrich

Top 20 Swiss Chronometer Watch Brands: Rolex Leads the Pack

In this article, we examine COSC data revealing the top 20 Swiss chronometer watch brands - see who made the list.

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Nov 6, 2013 by Jay Deshpande

Video: Rolex Releases New-Look Submariner for 2012

Subtle but significant redesign is the hallmark of the 2012 model of Rolex’s iconic Oyster Perpetual Submariner. The watch, introduced at the Baselworld watch fair in March, retains the Submariner’s immediately recognizable look but dispenses with the date window of previous models and incorporates several new technical innovations exclusive to Rolex. Click here for photos...

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Feb 18, 2013 by WatchTime

Rare James Bond and Paul Newman Rolexes Up for Auction at Antiquorum

What do Paul Newman, James Bond, and Jean-Claude Killy have in common? In addition to being pop-culture icons, each is famously associated with a particular model of Rolex watch. And each of these models will be represented this week at Antiquorum‘s auction of vintage and modern timepieces.

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Dec 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Idol Time: American Idol’s Randy Jackson Talks Timepieces with WT

It’s been a big week for “American Idol’s” Randy Jackson. Not only is “AI” fandom abuzz over his future as a judge on the popular musical competition program, but this week also saw the launch of a new business venture for the famously watch-loving Jackson — Timepieces by Randy Jackson, a new line of watches...

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Jul 27, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Revisiting a Divers’ Classic: The Rolex Submariner

Rolex released a new version of its Submariner Date watch in 2010, in a steel case with a ceramic bezel. We test that watch in our March-April issue, on newsstands now. But did you know that the Rolex Submariner has been around for almost 60 years, and has been worn not only by professional divers...

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Apr 10, 2012 by Gisbert Brunner

Patek Philippe and Rolex Highlight Antiquorum’s November 13 Geneva Auction

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva will host Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction on November 13. The highlights include a recently discovered Patek Philippe quarter and special type five-minute repeating 24-hours in one revolution pocket watch and a Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in yellow gold. In all, 603 exceptional modern and vintage timepieces...

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Nov 9, 2011 by WatchTime

Steve McQueen’s Rolex Brings Record $234,000

Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner Ref. 5512 brought $234,000 including buyer’s premium at Antiquorum’s summer sale in New York City yesterday, setting a world record for that reference. Another McQueen item, his Scott Super Squirrel motorcycle painted by Von Dutch brought the highest bid of the day at $276,000. The Heuer Monaco McQueen wore during the...

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Jun 12, 2009 by WatchTime

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