Buying a Rolex Air-King: What to Look For
Rolex Air-King buying guide — the unusual aviation dial, 116900 vs the 2022 126900 with crown guards, calibre 3230, antimagnetic shield and what to check.
09
Aug
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09
Aug
Buying a Rolex Yacht-Master: What to Look For
Rolex Yacht-Master buying guide — Yacht-Master vs Yacht-Master II, Rolesium and platinum bezels, Oysterflex, sizes 37 to 42 and what to inspect.
09
Aug
Buying a Rolex Sky-Dweller: What to Look For
A guide to the Rolex Sky-Dweller — how the annual calendar and Ring Command bezel work, calibre 9002, references, and what to test before buying.
09
Aug
Buying a Rolex Sea-Dweller or Deepsea: What to Look For
Rolex Sea-Dweller vs Deepsea vs Submariner — depth ratings, the helium escape valve, the D-Blue dial, wearability and what to check before buying.
09
Aug
Buying a Rolex Explorer: What to Look For
A guide to buying the Rolex Explorer I and Explorer II — 36mm vs 39mm, references 124270 and 214270, the Polar dial, calibres and what to inspect.
06
Aug
Rolex Serial Numbers Explained: How to Find and Date Yours
Rolex serial numbers explained — where to find them (lugs vs rehaut), letter-prefix eras, why post-2010 serials are random, and how serials expose fakes.
06
Aug
How to Spot a Fake Rolex: A Dealer’s Checklist
A dealer’s checklist for spotting a fake Rolex — weight, dial printing, cyclops, rehaut engraving, caseback, movement, and why papers prove nothing.
06
Aug
Buying a Rolex Oyster Perpetual: What to Look For
A guide to buying a Rolex Oyster Perpetual — sizes 28 to 41, the coloured-dial phenomenon, turquoise and Celebration premiums, calibre 3230 vs 3132.
06
Aug
Buying a Rolex Day-Date: What to Look For
A guide to buying the Rolex Day-Date “President” — gold and platinum only, sizes 36 and 40, calibre 3155 vs 3255, dials, bracelet stretch and authenticity.
06
Aug
Buying a Rolex Daytona: What to Look For
A dealer’s guide to buying a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona — generations 16520 to 126500LN, Panda dials, calibre 4130 vs 4131, and exactly what to check.