diracpointHey guys, as I mentioned in my earlier threads, I liked this new release a LOT. I had a long-term appreciation for the crazy 1960 Deepsea Special, and the 2012 Deepsea Challenge, and used to think their coolness is just off the charts!! When Rolex announced this model a few weeks ago with a vintage-inspired super-duper-matte dial, domed crystal and no date, I knew I was in trouble! Well, I’m happy to say that it finally came home with me. 😃 My first Rolex diver after >12 years of collecting Rolex! 🤗 I’m ... ...Story

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amanicoI got this watch exactly 11 years ago with its COSC Certificate and its warranty. I got a " Rolex + " crown, which is the correct one, and now, the 6542 Booklet, thanks to Bill who kindly gifted it to me. The watch on its papers, and the booklet, now. You know my love for this watch and reference...Story

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amanicoThis Rolex Air King is celebrating its 4th anniversary, today. 4 years in my collection, 4 years of good and bad moments, 4 years of an incredibly moving story. You all know what happened to my first Air King, of course, as you were all contributing in finding and funding my second Air King, which represents a lot for me and which explains why this watch will always stay with me or with my daughter, as she is intimately linked to this watch. She was with me when we both went to Spain to get the first one, .....Story

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foverstaAlmost everything has been said about the Rolex Submariner 124060, the latest version of the most famous diving watch that was unveiled last September. So, rather than going into a classic presentation, I propose to explain the reasons that motivated the acquisition of this watch. I had been wanting to buy a Submariner for some time. Even if I don't like the concept of a collection based on "iconic" watches because it often lacks personality and originality, the Submariner had always attracted me by its apparent .....Story

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foverstaThe new versions of the Explorer II were highly anticipated because Rolex had, as usual, prepared the ground well by arousing interest and curiosity through a teasing video unveiled one week before the digital edition of Watches & Wonders 2021. Because even without indicating the name of the model, the video presented an unambiguous context (with the evocation of caving) as well as the effect of the luminescence of the dial. There was no longer any doubt as to which model was involved, and April 7, 2021 became ... ...Story

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foverstaThe Black Bay Fifty-Eight quickly became one of Tudor's flagship models. Its contained size, the neo-retro vibe, the Submariner Big Crown 7924 inspiration, all contributed to the watch's undeniable charm and immediate success with both watch enthusiasts and a more "mainstream" clientele. Following its introduction in 2018 with a black-dialed reference with guilt details, Tudor introduced a Navy Blue declination two years later that offers a different atmosphere, both sleeker and perhaps more contemporary. .....Story

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amanicoAn interesting offer, here: The daring Black Bay Fifty Eight in yellow gold: And in silver! Both have the good taste to be in 39 mm, as silver and gold weight quite a bit. So, for me, it is a good idea. While the yellow gold is cool, here we have another green dial. The silver is colder but more my taste, with its taupe dial...Story

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foverstaI wished to come back to the Rolex Explorer II 216570 white dial, which is certainly not a new model, but which still has a special place in the Rolex catalog almost 10 years after its presentation at the 2011 edition of Baselworld. In fact, there are two fundamental reasons that explain its singularity. The first is its aesthetics and the second is related to the nature of its movement. Clearly inspired by the 1655 reference as evidenced by its third orange hand, the Rolex Explorer II 216570 white dial remains .....Story

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amanicoThe GMT MASTER 6542 is a relatively rare watch. How many were produced, it is hard to say, but if you keep in mind that, according to Rolex is a document dated from December 1959, only 605 of them were imported in the US, we can reasonably guess that for the rest of the world, you can multiply per 4 or 5 the production and sales of this reference, during its life ( 1954 / 1959 ) The Rolex document in question: So, we had circa 2500 / 3000 ( once again, it is a guess estimate ) Rolex 6542 made, which is too ... ...Story

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foverstaThe least that can be said is that Tudor has remained focused on its subject in 2020. If I set aside the recently introduced Tudor Royal, which is dedicated at this stage to the Asian market, the brand has unveiled only one worldwide novelty this year: the Black Bay 58 Navy Blue. It is, as its name indicates, a variation of the Black Bay 58 with a black dial that was presented two years ago. The Black Bay 58, it's a bit as if Tudor went to the end of the logic...Story

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