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A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022 Time+Tide
Rolex price rises Feb 7, 2022

A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University in the US and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores the economic issues in watchmaking. A riff on Nina Simone’s classic song Feeling Good is a nice accompaniment in these opening days of 2022, particularly when it comes to the … ContinuedThe post A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Why I fell for two-tone and bought the Rolex Submariner 126613LB Time+Tide
Rolex Submariner 126613LB Allow me Jan 29, 2022

Why I fell for two-tone and bought the Rolex Submariner 126613LB

Allow me to preface this piece with some full disclosure. I purchased this watch with my own money. It isn’t on loan from anyone and I can assure you the credit-card balance is very real and on my mind every month. For those who are interested in such things, I purchased it new from my … ContinuedThe post Why I fell for two-tone and bought the Rolex Submariner 126613LB appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Rolex GMT Master II 126711CHNR Rootbeer (#4) Time+Tide
Rolex GMT Master II 126711CHNR Jan 22, 2022

THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Rolex GMT Master II 126711CHNR Rootbeer (#4)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked best, on the basis of the online traffic. Heading deep into the top 10 it’s the Rolex GMT Master II 126711CHNR Rootbeer at number 4… Two-tone watches don’t … ContinuedThe post THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Rolex GMT Master II 126711CHNR Rootbeer (#4) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Meet our new Social Media Manager and the gold Rolex Yacht-Master that ignited his love for watches Time+Tide
Rolex Yacht-Master Jan 10, 2022

Meet our new Social Media Manager and the gold Rolex Yacht-Master that ignited his love for watches

“Hi. I’m Jeremy and I’m honoured to be the new Social Media Manager for Time+Tide. I’ll be behind the scenes engaging with all of you, so don’t hesitate to reach out and chat.” Jeremy’s passion for watches started over 25 years ago and was fuelled by the love his parents had for them – especially … ContinuedThe post Meet our new Social Media Manager and the gold Rolex Yacht-Master that ignited his love for watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do? Time+Tide
Rolex Daytona Jan 9, 2022

A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do?

During the holiday break, the Time+Tide team caught a very interesting post in the r/Rolex thread on Reddit, where a user claimed he was offered a very intriguing trade opportunity from a dealer. The offer was a straight trade, watch for watch, with no cash involved. On the table was the chance to swap his … ContinuedThe post A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: New Rolex price hikes, which models were the most affected? Time+Tide
Rolex price hikes which models Jan 5, 2022

WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: New Rolex price hikes, which models were the most affected?

Editor’s Note: In a new series for Time+Tide, we recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that matter. Last time, we delved into the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Turquoise and its value spike in the wake of the record-breaking Patek Phillipe Nautilus 5711/1A-018 … ContinuedThe post WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: New Rolex price hikes, which models were the most affected? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Former Australasian head of Rolex Patrick Boutellier opens Rolex Boutique in Melbourne CBD, invites customers to “come and tell your story” Time+Tide
Rolex Patrick Boutellier opens Rolex Dec 21, 2021

Former Australasian head of Rolex Patrick Boutellier opens Rolex Boutique in Melbourne CBD, invites customers to “come and tell your story”

There is a saying that when one door closes, another one opens. The only problem with that for Patrick Boutellier was that when he closed the door on his time at Rolex by declining the invitation to relocate his career to Switzerland after 11 years at the brand’s helm in Australia, he found himself standing … ContinuedThe post Former Australasian head of Rolex Patrick Boutellier opens Rolex Boutique in Melbourne CBD, invites customers to “come and tell your story” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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DUBAI WIND DOWN: “Rolex is actually the most authentic watch brand in the industry” – Maximilian Büsser Time+Tide
Rolex Nov 26, 2021

DUBAI WIND DOWN: “Rolex is actually the most authentic watch brand in the industry” – Maximilian Büsser

Another day of Dubai Watch Week comes to an end and the insightful discussions and excitement of fresh novelties keep coming. While I have only been here for days, I already feel at home on the fair grounds and, with the new friends I have made throughout the week, it is as if we have … ContinuedThe post DUBAI WIND DOWN: “Rolex is actually the most authentic watch brand in the industry” – Maximilian Büsser appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Mark Wahlberg: 8 celebs wearing the hell out of a Rolex Rainbow Daytona Time+Tide
Rolex Rainbow Daytona Bit Nov 20, 2021

From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Mark Wahlberg: 8 celebs wearing the hell out of a Rolex Rainbow Daytona

Bit of an odd question but can anyone work out the relevance of the March 23, 2018? In a pretty baller move, on that day the football deity that is Zlatan Ibrahimovic was busy buying full-page ads in the Los Angeles Times to announce his signing for Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy. The ad that read, … ContinuedThe post From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Mark Wahlberg: 8 celebs wearing the hell out of a Rolex Rainbow Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Michael Caine in Get Carter demonstrates the timeless cool of a Rolex Day-Date on a brown leather strap Time+Tide
Rolex Day-Date Nov 12, 2021

Michael Caine in Get Carter demonstrates the timeless cool of a Rolex Day-Date on a brown leather strap

Named as Quentin Tarantino’s favourite British film, the gangster classic Get Carter turns 50 this year. It follows Michael Caine as Jack Carter who travels to Newcastle to avenge his brother’s death and winds up single-handedly taking on the local mob. Directed by Mike Hodges, Get Carter proved a controversial film at the time with its … ContinuedThe post Michael Caine in Get Carter demonstrates the timeless cool of a Rolex Day-Date on a brown leather strap appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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EDITOR’S PICK: Five wacky Day-Dates that show why it’s the most interesting Rolex model Time+Tide
Rolex model EDITOR’S NOTE Don’t Nov 7, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: Five wacky Day-Dates that show why it’s the most interesting Rolex model

EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’t mess with a classic? We reckon that can be rather unimaginative advice. Iconic watches often earn their status because the bones of their design are stronger enough to absorb a fair amount of experimentation without compromising their identity.  And, as this story proves, the Rolex Day-Date is a text-book example. The Rolex … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Five wacky Day-Dates that show why it’s the most interesting Rolex model appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust? Time+Tide
Rolex Datejust? Nomos are known Nov 3, 2021

Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust?

Nomos are known for their distinctive Bauhaus designs that are immediately distinguishable from across a crowded room. When the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42 made its way into my feed, however, I immediately clocked its new bracelet and was confounded by what I saw (in a good way). Nomos, with their new bracelet design, has … ContinuedThe post Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rollie Moly! Cousin Greg falls foul of a dodgy Rolex in Succession’s latest episode… Time+Tide
Rolex Nov 2, 2021

Rollie Moly! Cousin Greg falls foul of a dodgy Rolex in Succession’s latest episode…

Succession has almost zero characters with redeeming qualities. For the most part the Roy family and those in their orbit are complete assholes. Each scene may as well be set in a garden in Westeros, the veiled take on the Murdoch family revealing endless backstabbing, traded insults, and nothing that resembles conventional family love. One … ContinuedThe post Rollie Moly! Cousin Greg falls foul of a dodgy Rolex in Succession’s latest episode… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570 Time+Tide
Rolex Explorer II ref 226570 Oct 22, 2021

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570

It is time for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the series, my goal is to showcase readily available alternatives that provide a similar essence or merit to watches that have become increasingly unobtainable. It is my hope that these lesser … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller Time+Tide
Rolex Sky-Dweller Oct 20, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller

With the northern hemisphere in the throws of fall, as Jimmy Fallon recently joked on The Tonight Show, we are sadly now past the “Hot Girl Summer” season and in the midst of “Sad Girl Autumn” with Adele and Taylor Swift recently dropping heart-wrenching singles. “Hot Girl Summer”, a phrase coined by rapper Megan Thee … ContinuedThe post Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex Time+Tide
Rolex Forget car-jacking or bag-snatching Oct 11, 2021

VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex

Forget car-jacking or bag-snatching. A street thief in Birmingham used a different technique to steal a woman’s Rolex clean off her wrist after employing what police described as “a bizarre dance”. CCTV footage shows Abdelhadi Bahou Jabour approaching the couple in Birmingham’s Colmore Row in July. He starts talking to them and exchanging high fives. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth Time+Tide
Rolex Oct 3, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Australia, “tall poppy syndrome” is baked into the national psyche.  What it refers to is the tendency to disparage those who have achieved notable wealth, fame or prominence. In other words, anyone who exhibits the merest hint of self-adulation effectively has a target on their back. It’s an idea that isn’t unique … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex? Time+Tide
Rolex ? Here’s Oct 1, 2021

The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?

Here’s a challenge: check your Instagram feed and see if you can go 24 hours without seeing a Rolex. Even though the brand itself post at a rate of once every two to three days, you’ll still find yourself inundated with pictures of dozens of references. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with this. Yet, … ContinuedThe post The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Phillips to auction Rolex Deep Sea Special – and my own encounter with a real monster of the deep Time+Tide
Rolex Deep Sea Special – Sep 20, 2021

Phillips to auction Rolex Deep Sea Special – and my own encounter with a real monster of the deep

Early November will see Phillips auction a very unusual, and not made for public, Rolex Deep Sea Special. This watch was based on the experimental Rolex that rode the outside of the Trieste bathyscaphe that, in January 1960, dove to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, some 10,900 metres deep. Following the successful dive and … ContinuedThe post Phillips to auction Rolex Deep Sea Special – and my own encounter with a real monster of the deep appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man Time+Tide
Rolex from Sep 19, 2021

VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man

It adds a whole new meaning to “you snooze, you lose”. A suspected thief pinched a Rolex right off of the wrist of a man while he took a nap in the Residence Inn by Marriot Convention Center lobby in Washington DC. Unfortunately for him for the whole thing was caught on camera The victim … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 6 alternatives to the Rolex Submariner Time+Tide
Rolex Submariner It Sep 8, 2021

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 6 alternatives to the Rolex Submariner

It is finally time to tackle the Rolex Submariner. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the Don’t Feed the Hype series, my goal is to provide readily available alternatives that provide a similar essence or merit to watches that have become increasingly unobtainable. It is my hope that … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 6 alternatives to the Rolex Submariner appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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