If Rolex is the ultimate symbol of prestige within watchmaking, quartz models exist at the opposite end of the spectrum. At least, that’s a perception common among many lay consumers and sophisticated ...

Most people know Rolex as the gold standard of mechanical watchmaking - which is exactly why a Rolex that runs on a battery looks, at first glance, like a fraud. This restoration video covers a ...

After some 69 years in showbiz, Sir Michael Cain still has plenty of fans. “This was a fantastic result,” Jonathan Darracott, Bonhams Global Head of Watches, said in a statement. “The Rolex ...

Andy Warhol viewed his Cartier Tank purely as a design statement. “I don’t wear a Tank to tell the time,” he admitted. “I never even wind it. I wear a Tank because it’s the watch to wear.” ...

You don't have to pay name-brand prices to get name-brand quality and style, and high-end watches can be a particularly pricey investment. Whether you're collecting timepieces that complement your ...

This is an edition of the newsletter Box + Papers, Cam Wolf’s weekly deep dive into the world of watches. Sign up here. Rolex is famously known as one of the most conservative watch brands in the ...