The early search for a waterproof watch case began during the era of the pocket watch in the the 19th century—Dennison, a British firm, secured a patent in the UK in 1872 for a waterproof case, while ...

The most expensive Rolex Datejust ever sold at auction was a Reference 6305 from 1955 that once belonged to Konrad Adenauer, the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. While Adenauer, ...

All products featured on GQ are independently selected by GQ editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. The Rolex Submariner isn't ...

Hard-to-get and expensive references are becoming even more out of reach. Last year’s gold releases saw price increases of around 9 to 11 percent. The Rolex Deepsea—the company’s shockingly heavy dive ...

You could be paying more for a new Rolex watch at an authorized dealer in 2025 after used Rolex prices continued falling last year. But rising retail prices could be good news for collectors and ...

Deciphering the nuances that distinguish, say, a 1970 Rolex Submariner from a 1980 version can require the sharp eye of a forensic analyst and the patience of a research librarian. Indeed, Rolex ...

The Rolex Submariner has been a mainstay in Rolex‘s repertoire of watch models for decades. One of the most faked models, and with scary accuracy, the Submariner has appeared in numerous variants from ...

“Bubbleback,” like “Pepsi” (of GMT-Master fame), is not an official Rolex name. (You can check out my guides on both Rolex nicknames and Rolex terms to learn more about the unofficial Rollie lingo.) ...