About a century ago, Rolex rolled out the world's first waterproof watch, the Rolex Oyster. To market it, Mercedes Gleitz wore one during her 10-hour swim across the English Channel in 1927. When the ...

Decoding vintage Rolex is such a dark art, it seems like the subject for a class in a Harry Potter book. There’s no vitriol more hateful than that which surrounds the posting of a mid-20th century ...

If you've been keeping an eye on the vintage watch market, you've probably noticed how certain models keep climbing in value ...

The Rolex Datejust is one of the most iconic and, arguably, greatest watches of all time. It’s not just a single watch, either, with vintage examples from its decades-long history offering interesting ...

In 1904, Cartier created the first men's wristwatch for pilot Albert Santos-Dumont, who wanted a timepiece he could read without taking his hands off the yoke. A century later, men lust after vintage ...

Discover vintage watches that have skyrocketed in value, from classic designs to rare collector pieces. These timepieces are ...

You can travel the world over and you may never find another store like The Vintage Watch Company. The father and son team of John and David Silver founded the store in 1995. They say it contains the ...

"Once clients know what they want, they start stalking you," says a watch dealer, as the hunt for classic Rollies becomes a "frenzy." By Jon Alain Guzik The vintage collector is a radically different ...

Vintage watches are more than just timepieces. For many collectors and enthusiasts, they represent a blend of craftsmanship, history and elegance that modern watches often lack. The demand for these ...

It’s something of an understatement to describe vintage Rolex collectors as meticulous. From the nuanced color change of a tropical dial to the degree of fade on a bezel, the tiniest elements of a ...