Rolex

Nowadays, watch dials are made from different materials. The two most common are metal and metal coated with porcelain enamel. Metal dials were just thin pieces of flat metal painted, embossed or printed with corresponding numbers, markers or decorations to show the time. What are Rolex watch dials made of? brassAside from some special dials […]

Today, Maxi Dials continue to be found on current production, 6-digit reference Submariners with Cerachrom ceramic bezels. They are also now paired with the “Super Case”, which has fatter lugs, a wider bezel, and an overall beefier look on the wrist. What is the Rolex Submariner dial made of? brassAside from some special dials made […]

Radium dials are watch, clock and other instrument dials painted with luminous paint containing radium-226 to produce radioluminescence. What kind of paint is used on watch dials? Instead of using enamel powder, a lacquered dial is produced by spray-painting a few layers of lacquer (or enamel paint) on the base dial (normally made of brass). […]

A new strap on your Rolex can completely change up the look of your watch. Whether you like leather, NATO straps or the original bracelet it comes with, knowing how to change the strap/bracelet is important. How much does it cost to change Rolex bracelet? You may even need to repair a Rolex watch band […]

Watch crystal is a general term that refers to the transparent glass material that covers the face of a watch. How do I get the crystal off my watch? Removing the crystal First of all, you will need to choose two plastic dies out of your set. You will now place the two dies in […]

How to Replace a Watch Crystal in 5 Easy Steps The tools you’ll need. Crystal lift. Remove the old crystal. Take your crystal lift and make sure that the jaws are wider than the watch crystal. Clean the inside of the bezel. Measure the inside of the bezel. Use the crystal base. Fit the new […]

1948. But those were just the precursors of the Oyster bracelet, which was patented in February 1947 (patent number 257,185, in case you were wondering) and first appeared in a Rolex catalog in 1948. When did Rolex change Oyster bracelet? Rolex’s Oyster design didn’t change for many years, but in 1952, a major change came […]

The cost for a watch crystal has based on the brand, the type of crystal being replaced, size, and repair service being used. On average, the fees can range from $30 for an acrylic crystal up to more than $150 for a sapphire crystal. Can you change the glass of a watch? So, it is […]

Sapphire is harder, not necessarily stronger. The counter to that argument is that sapphire is much less likely to get scratched and while a perfect Gorilla Glass 3 screen might survive a fall more often than sapphire, a scratched one definitely won’t, and it’s much more likely to pick up scratches. Which glass is better […]

Every Rolex is engraved with a unique serial number. This indicates what year the watch was made, and can be used to authenticate and value the timepiece. To find out your Rolex’s manufacture date, simply search its unique serial number in our Rolex serial number database below. What do the numbers on a Rolex watch […]

Conclusion: Both watches have great features. The 39mm Oyster Perpetual watch has a price tag that is approximately $2,300 less than the Datejust but comes without the added date window that you will find on the Datejust 41mm and doesn’t feature the Easylink comfort extension link also found on the Datejust. What is the difference […]

All “Swiss Made” Explorers feature plain lugs. Do Rolexes drilled lugs? Today, Rolex does not use lug holes anymore for any of its watches. Instead, the holes are concealed on the inside of the lugs, often referred to as”Rolex no holes”. When did Rolex stop holes case? During the era, the 16570, as many Rolex […]

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust is a certified, self-winding chronometer wristwatch manufactured by Rolex. When it was launched in 1945, the Datejust was the first self-winding chronometer wristwatch to indicate the date in a window on the dial. What does Oyster Perpetual mean in Rolex? the perpetually winding rotorThe first waterproof watch case Rolex made […]

Prices at a Glance: Oyster Perpetual Reference number Value appreciation*, price (approx.) Diameter, caliber, dial color 124300 215%, 23,500 USD 41 mm, 3230, blue 126000 140%, 19,000 36 mm, 3230, blue 124300 100%, 16,500 USD 41 mm, 3230, green 277200 85%, 12,500 USD 31 mm, 2232, yellow How much is the cheapest Oyster Rolex? $5,800The […]

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Cape cod is a polishing cloth for removing hairline scratches and making things shiny. It takes a lot of rubbing and elbow grease. What does a Cape Cod cloth do? In case you hadn’t tried us, Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths are moist, re-usable cloths that clean, polish, and protect all types of metals: Silver, […]

To most people, the word “flawless” means perfect. When it comes to diamonds, however, it’s a bit more nuanced. Internally Flawless diamonds are incredibly rare–less than 0.5% of diamonds fall into this category. Is it worth buying an internally flawless diamond? Probably not, so it’s simply not worth the price tag. You’re far better off […]

High-quality aftermarket parts are as good as OEM parts, or in some cases, can perform better. You really do get what you pay for, and the higher the cost, the better the build or materials. There are hundreds of manufacturers to choose from, so be sure to ask your mechanic about your options. Is OEM […]

And 41mm is just too big for a watch like the Datejust. A watch that already has a lot of presence in a 36mm case. … a 41mm Datejust looks like a 44mm watch and, also because of the very reflective fluted bezel and prominent Jubilee bracelet, that is just too much to handle. Is […]

Although tritium paint is still used today for watch lume, it was most commonly used in the 1960’s through about the late 1990’s or early 2000’s. Also used during this time, however much more rarely, was promethium, another radioactive material used for self-luminous watch applications. Do modern watches use tritium? Many watches use modern lume […]