Did you know that you can tell a lot about your watch by just three fingers? You can. I’ve actually touched on this subject before on my other site, Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer, about if you need too.
The three-finger rule, which I made up by the way, is to see if your bracelet is in good shape or not. Now, I didn’t make up the way to see if your watch bracelet is in good shape, but I did make up the name, the three-finger rule.
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The Rolex Cellini is often not considered a “real” Rolex, but it is just as real as the Rolex Explorer or the Rolex Submariner. The difference is that this particular line was designed as the ideal timepiece for those who have an appreciation of true artistry and it is also the first watch that was produced in large quantities that gained chronometric certification.
This Rolex collection was developed in celebration of sculptor and goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini, and although often overlooked and undervalued as part of the Rolex family, once men and women are exposed to the line, they rarely turn back because of the beauty that this line presents.
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I am a watch collector. I collect a few things, but I love watch collecting. There is nothing more satisfying than collecting things that go up in value. Of course, not every watch has been a good investment. Some have gone down in value. Some I have had to give away for a song because I wanted to break up with them. I can be fickle with my watches!
But, I have learned so much about what is worth the time and money and what will give the best return on the investment with it comes to watch collecting, that I thought it was time to pass on that knowledge to my readers who are either watch collectors or just starting on their journey.
On 11 May 2013, Sotheby’s Geneva will have Saturday watch fever by presenting a watch auction that will feature over 400 different brands that cover two centuries of watch history. This sale has been curated to include some of the finest timepieces from the 19th century through the present day.
If you are lucky enough to be able to visit or bid on any of these luxury watches, you can expect to find watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, IWC and Auedmars Piguet. The total sale from this watch auction is expected to raise more than ch 6.5 million.
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All this talk about the smartwatch, and the truth is, I don’t want a smartwatch. I don’t want a watch that is smarter than a third grader or smarter than me for that matter. As a matter fact, I think we are so overloaded with technology why do we need even more on our wrists? What’s next, implanted into our heads?
I am a Rolex freak. I own them, I sell them, I buy them and I want to know all there is about them. I am constantly reading everything I can about the brand, the history and the watches. I am joining forums, participating in discussions, and other than my aquarium, I haven’t been paying attention too much else. Yes, my wife is not so happy at the moment!
One of the Rolex watches that I am not that familiar with is the Explorer and the Explorer II, so I thought we could ‘explore’ it together! By the way, if any of you who are reading are familiar, please leave comments! I would love for this to become an open forum for questions, answers and chitchat!
DetailsHow about a bit of green on your timepiece for St. Paddy’s Day? And, with all of this fabulosity, especially the emerald bezel around that Rolex, you might just be pinching yourself to see if you are awake and not dreaming! For fun, we threw in a little sport watch by Adidas and a Tag…
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Before I started Jonathan’s Watch Buyer, I did all my blogging about watches on Jonathan’s Diamond Buyer, and then I realized that I needed a separate ‘home’ for my watches, because my love of watches needed it’s own place to grow and blossom. I love this new home, but if you want to read my other post about the Rolex GMT-Master II, I would love for you to go and read about it here.
I am a Rolex whore. Can men be whores? If they can, I’m one. I can’t figure out which one I love the most and I am constantly trying to choose between my 1680 Submariner, Rolex GMT-Master II and Explorer. And, I am waiting on my Rolex Deepsea to arrive. Every time Rolex comes out with a new twist on an old favorite I get so excited I kinda wet myself. Yes, I need to pull out the depends!
DetailsRolex stands for many things, but the main thing it stands for is fine watches. We decided that a timeline was in order of the history of the watches that Rolex has produced over the years. Follow the rich history from when the Rolex name became a registered trademark to present day, where the brand…
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