There are photos all over IG of the new explorer.
Looks nice. But not super excited by it. If true.
Is the 1926 Rolex Oyster being re-released as a new model?
When you look at the blown up recreation of the "original" oyster watch, it doesn't look like a watch from the 1920s: 1) the case is unibody. ie. the lugs and case is a single piece. A 1920s watch would have had true wire lugs, where the lugs are welded t...
Hmm, good points. With machine finishing being so good in 2026, Rolex may be seeking to have the same visual finishing (via naked eye) as the mass produced Trilogy retail brands.
Surely the mainstream brands use machines too, so they know what their future has for the Big Box Stores. This could be why true hand crafting and art of finishing is now being prized over the 1970s brands like my grandfather's old watch? My wife's 36mm R...