Rolex

A Rolex 1680 makeover. This one will be the one that will get the makeover, a regular great white Ref 1680. I start to check how it runs and it looks ok IMHO. So I pull out my custom Oyster case opener. Here we go. Just what I expect, a caliber 1570. So o

An old member from Canada accurately predicted I would be a dive watch collector. Maybe he understood my boyish adventurous wanderlust. I was always talking about adventures, and exploration. I cannot sit still. I often find myself daydreaming of nautical

Great white / Rose substitute when you just don’t feel like opening a bottle of wine…great with tonic or seltzer…we drink it on the boat in the summer…

Light but warm patina .. or just a " white patina " ? ( for a " great white ) : or a little less ... Why not " eggs " patina ??? [

Here's one next to a 1950s Tudor Oyster Royal (great uncle perhaps).

But i can waiting with my " great white "

Have to say I love both new SS Daytonas, but the bracelets are slightly ‘bling’ for my taste - dressing down can make sports watches sportier? I’m still enjoying the black leather strap in my great white, and of course Patek were already one step ahead wi

My " great white " have the same texture and a " gris souris " dial ... Good choice !

Warning, this post will contain no images! I have an itch for a vintage Rolex and have found two contenders. 1. A first owner 5513 from 1965, gilt dial, meters first and so on... no papers or box 2. A fantastic 1665, Great White from 1978 with papers and

A simple " great white " for me ...