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Watch Industry Insights
Matthew Bain Blog
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Grail Rolex Daytona Paul Newman Ref. 6263
September 4, 2015 This is a grail Rolex Daytona Paul Newman reference 6263 from the early 1970s. The 6263 model Paul Newman with the...


1950s Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538
May 7, 2015 This is an incredible example of a 1950s Rolex Submariner reference 6538 known as the big crown "James Bond." This James Bond...


Civilian versus Military Submariner ref: 5513
October 14, 2014 In early to mid 1970s Great Britain used the Rolex Submariner reference 5513 as a source for its military watch. There...


The Elusive R-series Rolex Daytona
August 28, 2014 These two watches are the older R series manual wind Daytona reference 6265 and its successor reference 16520. In 1987...


"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
September 24, 2010 This is an incredible and extremely rare find. This is the actual Rolex Chronograph that was worn by George Lazenby as...


Rolex GMT Master Ref: 6542
September 1, 2010 The Rolex GMT Master was developed in 1954 and was registered in 1955. The GMT was developed for aviators in order for...


Rolex Moon Phase "Padellone" 1950s
August 2, 2010 Back in the 1950s Rolex made several complicated wristwatches of which included the reference 8171 moon phase. This...


Rolex Paul Newman Cosmograph "Tropical"
July 21, 2010 When I initially began to collect watches in 1988 I had a strong interest in Rolex sports models which includes...


Rolex "Red" Submariner reference 1680
June 7, 2010 The Rolex Submariner reference 1680 with red writing was made approximately between 1967 and 1973. There are many different...


The Rolex "Precision" a Dress Watch
May 28, 2010 Since the 1940's Rolex has been making a series of round dress watches that do not get much attention but are quite rare and...
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