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Rolex

What Is Watch Patina? How Time Shapes Dials, Bezels, and Cases - When age becomes character
From tropical dials and faded bezels to aged lume and bronze cases, patina gives each watch a character and history that cannot easily be replicated.
5 minutes
Oct 30, 2026
Day-of-the-Week Watches: Seven Ways to Show the Day - A small complication with many forms
The day of the week appears far less often on a dial than the date, but these watches show how the display can play an important role in the overall design.
5 minutes
Oct 26, 2026
Rotating Watch Bezels: A Guide to Their Many Uses - Everything you need to know about the rotating bezel
From timing dives and tracking additional time zones to calculating fuel consumption, rotating watch bezels perform a remarkable range of practical functions.
7 minutes

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II - Seven travel watches that take the GMT in different directions

From Citizen and Longines to Tudor, Omega, and Vacheron Constantin, these seven traveler-GMT watches offer compelling alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II.
9 minutes
Sep 22, 2026

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex Daytona - Seven chronographs that give the Daytona a run for its money

The Rolex Daytona is one of the world’s most desirable sports chronographs, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Zenith, Breitling, and others offer plenty of competition.
9 minutes
Sep 19, 2026

Rolex's New Perpetual Padellone Brings Back the Full Calendar - The Crown's next big move

Rolex revives the full calendar with moon phase in the form of the Perpetual Padellone. We break down Calibre 7190, the Haplos system and the brand's updated certification.
5 minutes
Sep 15, 2026

Rolex Four Seasons: Four Unique Daytonas for Charity Auction - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter

Rolex presents four extraordinary one-of-a-kind Cosmograph Daytona watches for auction. Named “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn,” and “Winter,” the quartet pairs precious metals with natural-stone dials, sapphires, tourmalines, and diamonds. The charity project was developed with Roger Federer and Leonardo DiCaprio.
5 minutes
Sep 15, 2026
Inside WatchTime’s September-October 2026 Issue - Bvlgari, Rolex, TAG Heuer, independent watchmaking, and more
The September-October 2026 issue of WatchTime leads with the new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37, alongside the 100-year history of the Rolex Oyster, Formula 1 in Monaco with TAG Heuer, major technical reviews, and more.
6 minutes
Sep 14, 2026
Seven High-Performance Watches Built for the US Open - From center court to the stands, these watches are built to keep up
From Rolex and Richard Mille to Omega and De Bethune, these seven sports watches bring lightweight construction, shock resistance, and serious performance to the US Open.
8 minutes
The Seal of Approval: A Guide to the World of Watch Certifications and Quality Seals
Certifications and quality seals have long been used to safeguard reputations, certify precision, and communicate excellence in watchmaking. From chronometer standards to regional marks of distinction, here’s a look at what these credentials really mean — and why not every brand uses them.
7 minutes
Aug 17, 2026
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