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Pre-Owned Picks: A Rolex Yacht-Master 40, An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500ST, And An OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Gemini IV 40th Anniversary
Watches we love, the second time around.
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42 mm × 12.5 mm, lug 22 mm, Cal. 3235
40 mm × 11.8 mm, lug 20 mm, Cal. 3235
37 mm × 11.5 mm, lug 19 mm, Cal. 2236
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Watches we love, the second time around.
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The Rolex Yacht-Master in white gold is essentially a Submariner with a matte ceramic bezel, a larger case size - 42 mm instead of 40 mm, with a different text on the dial.
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It's a heck of a watch for a heck of a quarterback.
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Rolex vs. Omega is an age-old debate that has seemingly raged since time immemorial in the horological community. However, the watches in question have always been the Rolex Submariner vying against the Omega Seamaster, or the Rolex Daytona vs. the Omega Speedmaster. And while the arguments for and against these aforementioned watches could go on … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Rolex Yacht-Master Vs. Omega Seamaster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editor’s note: It’s easy for the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor to get lost in the perpetual noise caused by some of its more popular siblings within Rolex’s Professional range. But to simply overlook this wristwatch would be a categorical mistake, because the Yacht-Master 40 has a great many positives when compared not just to … ContinuedThe post Rediscovering the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If you weren’t paying close attention you could easily miss the new Rolex Yacht-Master 42 in white gold. And I mean that in the best way. It’s a handsome timepiece, with a quiet presence that (despite its newness) feels reassuringly familiar in some hard-to-define way. Despite being 2mm bigger than its Everose Gold brother (and … ContinuedThe post The stealthy excellence of the Rolex Yacht-Master 42 in white gold (ref. 226659) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last night, Roger Federer confirmed his GOAT status with his sixth Australian Open win, beating 29-year-old Marin Cilic in three hours in the sweltering Melbourne heat. Roger Federer - the first man to win 20 Grand Slam titles - is one of Rolex’s most important international testimonees, so it was no surprise he was … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We delve into the new Rolex Yacht-Master II for 2017, which bears the same reference number as the watch it replaces, 116680. Full review.
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In this edition of Spot the Watch, David Beckham shows how wearing a watch on a different strap can give it a completely different look.
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If your idea of Christmas is one where festive = indulgence, the new Yacht-Master 40 in Rolesor with its delicious chocolate dial should make it to the top of your list. The good news is that this is one decadent treat you won’t need to give up in January. Who should you buy this for: The posh sailor in … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 19 – The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Rolesor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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At the time of recording, the exchange rate was 1 GBP = 1.33 USD. Please note that exchange rates fluctuate, so the conversion may differ when you view this video. Always check current exchange rates for the most accu...
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This cool, calm and collected new Yacht-Master almost slipped past me. I was too busy falling in love (again) with the gold and chocolate Rolesor Yacht-Master, which was distracting me and dazzling my senses, but then out of the corner of my eye I spotted a flash of almost-iridescent blue, and my curiosity was piqued. I’m … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Is the early 1980s two-tone Rolex GMT-Master the perfect vintage watch? From its gorgeous gilt nipple dial to the perfectly matching tritium hands, this classic proves that two-tone watches are incredible and making a...
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1966s Rolex GMT-MASTER Folded Jubilee Steel Bracelet Restoration done 🤩🍾🎉
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Why are some watch collectors turning away from Rolex? Rolex remains the most commercially dominant Swiss watch brand in the world, but its image has changed—from rugged professional tool watches to luxury status sy...
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00:15 Rolex Starvation to the ADs
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Is the Grand Seiko 'Skyflake' a better choice than the iconic Rolex Datejust? Today, I'm unboxing the Grand Seiko SBGA407. Set within a 40.2mm stainless steel case is a dial styled to resemble the fluffy texture of fa...
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I sold my first Grand Seiko.And the first expensive watch I ever bought myself.For a Rolex Explorer 36.This video is about two sales I didn't take lightly — the Grand Seiko SBGX355, a watch that should have been per...
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From Rolex to Patek Philippe, every brand has its ‘entry-level’ watch, a watch that offers that first step into the world of that watchmaker. So, in this video, I explore the most affordable mechanical watches fro...
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There are 7 levels of Rolex collector, and not one of them is about what you paid. Jason breaks down the full Rolex collector hierarchy — from the guy saving for his first Datejust, to the man with six references wh...
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The Rolex AD never called.So I stopped waiting.I visited three or four authorised dealers across London looking for a brand new Rolex Explorer — and I was not leaving the city without one. After a few dead ends, Har...
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Is this colorful Rolex motif dial actually God Tier?
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Rolex Aren't Cool Anymore - Buy These Watches Instead in 2026
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The journey down the vintage watch wormhole continues with my new Fuchsia bezel on my 1967 Rolex 1675 GMT "Tiffany & Co" stamped dial.
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To the average person, an 18-karat rose gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso might just look like an ordinary "grandpa watch," paling in comparison to a flashy stainless steel Rolex Daytona. But to those who know, this minut...
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Watch Jason give a scathing review of the Rolex Daytona Cosmograph, calling the ultimate grail watch a pure "hype trap."
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Five watch experiences completely blew my mind! From Switzerland to Argentina, culminating in the ugly truth about why Hodinkee and Silicon Valley tech culture completely lied to us about two-tone Rolex watches. Are t...
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I think most watch geeks have experienced the complicated Rolex Arch. Where we go from loving Rolex, maybe it is the one luxury watch brand you can name. Then you learn other brands, and suddenly Rolex feels beneath y...
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The watch industry is finally healing. For years since the pandemic, watch collecting devolved into a toxic, clout-chasing game of who could get an allocation for a Rolex Daytona, Patek Philippe Nautilus, or Audemars...
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