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5 of the best titanium watches
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5 of the best titanium watches

Fellow watch enthusiasts, tell me I’m not the only one that, when trying on a new watch, performs that well-known bobbing motion to get a…
Five alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay 54, since you already can’t get one
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Five alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay 54, since you already can’t get one

As soon as Tudor was founded as an affordable offshoot of Rolex, their cult popularity began. Even so, I don’t think many people could have…
The long-awaited Rolex Yacht-Master in RLX Titanium
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The long-awaited Rolex Yacht-Master in RLX Titanium

After much anticipation, Rolex releases the first production Yacht-Master in RLX titanium The 42mm case is totally brushed, save for some wide, polished lug chamfers…
Making the case: The Rolex Yacht-Master is the most versatile collection of all their ‘Professional’ models
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Making the case: The Rolex Yacht-Master is the most versatile collection of all their ‘Professional’ models

For most, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But, for some professional sailors, December 26 marks the beginning of the  Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht…
You’re not the only one whose grail watch is on a rubber strap. Here are 5 of the most desirable
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You’re not the only one whose grail watch is on a rubber strap. Here are 5 of the most desirable

The term “grail watch” is used to refer to the ultimate collection piece. It might be a rare vintage treasure or a modern horological marvel…
The most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2020
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The most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2020

With eBay being one of the largest marketplaces in the world, the go-to platform for sellers looking to find buyers for their goods, it can…
The Oysterflex Bible – every Rolex Oysterflex reference, named and rated
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The Oysterflex Bible – every Rolex Oysterflex reference, named and rated

We all know only too well how a Rolex Oyster or Jubilee bracelet embraces the wrist unlike any other assembly of steel parts available. It’s…
“Is this watch over or under $15 million?” – Floyd Mayweather plays “The Ice Is Right” with Greg Yüna
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“Is this watch over or under $15 million?” – Floyd Mayweather plays “The Ice Is Right” with Greg Yüna

Floyd Mayweather looks straight down the barrel of the camera as he waves around a watch that’s not so much dripping in diamonds as drenched…
Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch
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Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” So said Beau Brummell, who despite ultimately dying as a syphilitic loon, is still regarded as…
Is this the most discreet model in Rolex’s entire line-up?
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Is this the most discreet model in Rolex’s entire line-up?

Editor’s note: The recent video and segment that explored Rolex predictions with our talented friends at Monochrome caused us to go back through recent releases with…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Rolex Yacht-Master Vs. Omega Seamaster
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Rolex Yacht-Master Vs. Omega Seamaster

Rolex vs. Omega is an age-old debate that has seemingly raged since time immemorial in the horological community. However, the watches in question have always…
Hype dodger: 3 steel Professional Rolex watches you can actually buy
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Hype dodger: 3 steel Professional Rolex watches you can actually buy

$16,450 – that’s the Australian recommended retail price of the Oystersteel Rolex Daytona ref. 116500LN. But, as I’m sure 99 per cent of people reading…
Rediscovering the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor
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Rediscovering the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

Editor’s note: It’s easy for the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor to get lost in the perpetual noise caused by some of its more popular…
Hype beasts – 5 of this year’s most unobtainable watches
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Hype beasts – 5 of this year’s most unobtainable watches

While there are some enthusiasts out there who feel as though the vast majority of new watches released at this year’s Baselworld and SIHH were…
Sports Luxury – 5 watches that deliver on both fronts
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Sports Luxury – 5 watches that deliver on both fronts

Editor’s note: We’re deep in the age of premium athleisure, so it makes sense that this patrician approach to utility is extending to our wrists.…
Would Lil Yachty rock this Rolex Yacht-Master 40? Who knows, but it’s cool
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Would Lil Yachty rock this Rolex Yacht-Master 40? Who knows, but it’s cool

Editor’s note: If you ever want to flex down at the NBAYOUNGBOAT Club, you want to have the appropriate attire — jacket, loafers, watch. And…
The stealthy excellence of the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 in white gold (ref. 226659)
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The stealthy excellence of the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 in white gold (ref. 226659)

If you weren’t paying close attention you could easily miss the new Rolex Yacht-Master 42 in white gold. And I mean that in the best…
OPINION: Forget men and women, watches don’t need genders
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OPINION: Forget men and women, watches don’t need genders

Do we ever see adverts calling an Audi A3 a “ladies’ car”, a Porsche 911 or Toyota LandCruiser a “men’s car”? Nope. So, when even…
VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019 
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VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019 

In the weeks and days leading up to Basel, the tension, speculation and near-hysteria around Rolex’s impending releases is palpable, and this year was no…
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 sports luxury watches that deliver on both fronts
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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 sports luxury watches that deliver on both fronts

Editor’s note: The watch industry is, in general, pretty big on segmentation. According to them, we should be wearing something different for every different activity…
OPINION: Judge not – why you shouldn’t judge someone by the watch on their wrist 
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OPINION: Judge not – why you shouldn’t judge someone by the watch on their wrist 

One of my favourite quasi-apocryphal watch tales goes like this: There’s a guy who, for lack of anything better or more pressing to do with…
NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster
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NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster

Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage…
WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level
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WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level

Last night, Roger Federer confirmed his GOAT status with his sixth Australian Open win, beating 29-year-old Marin Cilic in three hours in the sweltering Melbourne…
EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck
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EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck

This is a video we keep coming back to. It’s one of our most cinematic and visually beautiful videos to date, and it captures the…
ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 19 – The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Rolesor
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 19 – The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Rolesor

If your idea of Christmas is one where festive = indulgence, the new Yacht-Master 40 in Rolesor with its delicious chocolate dial should make it to…
HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622)
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HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622)

This cool, calm and collected new Yacht-Master almost slipped past me. I was too busy falling in love (again) with the gold and chocolate Rolesor Yacht-Master,…
HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor
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HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

Last year Rolex released the stealth-wealthy Everose, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Yacht-Master 40 ref. 116655, a watch that shifted the skipper’s watch from the periphery of…
OPINION: How to buy your first baller watch – by @fakewatchbusta
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OPINION: How to buy your first baller watch – by @fakewatchbusta

Editor’s Note: Any Instagram-savvy watch fan who doesn’t follow @fakewatchbusta and @rolex_enforcer is either lying, in need of a tip, or perhaps they just have enough…
LIST: Six watches to lift your look
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LIST: Six watches to lift your look

Finding the right watch to match your wardrobe can be surprisingly tricky – all too often your wrist overpowers (or worse – underwhelms) the rest…
LIST: Our top nine most argued about watches of 2015
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LIST: Our top nine most argued about watches of 2015

Hot on the heels of our Holiday Buying Guide – which collected 12 of the year’s very best releases actually available in store in one…
HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The Rolex Yacht-Master ref. 116655
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HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The Rolex Yacht-Master ref. 116655

The new Everose Yacht-Master was one of the biggest hits of 2015. Far from a fad, its appeal is only intensifying as time goes by…
EDITOR’S PICK: When the Empire Struck Black – Our In-Depth review of the Rolex Yacht-Master 116655
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EDITOR’S PICK: When the Empire Struck Black – Our In-Depth review of the Rolex Yacht-Master 116655

Editor’s Note: Earlier this year we took one of the buzz watches of Baselworld 2015 – the stealthy Rolex Yacht-Master 116655 – for a spin around our local…
IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Yacht-Master 116655
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IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Yacht-Master 116655

The story in a second Rolex releases an Oysterflex bracelet (comes with new gold Yacht-Master attached). Rolex fans can’t even deal. The big question Will…
HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet
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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet

The story in a second: Only Rolex could steal the show at the world’s largest watch fair by introducing a new bracelet. But the Rolex…
FREITAG WIND-DOWN: 20 March, 2015 (Baselworld Edition)
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FREITAG WIND-DOWN: 20 March, 2015 (Baselworld Edition)

It might say Friday on my Day-Date, but this is day three of Baselworld, so it feels more like a Wednesday. That doesn’t mean we…
THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition
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THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition

Can’t make it to Baselworld? Don’t worry – we’ve got your back. We’ve put together a list of the latest and greatest watches of Baselworld 2015.…