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Rolex GMT-Master II 126711CHNR “Root Beer” Review (2026): The Two-Tone GMT That Earns Its Premium
The Rolex GMT-Master II 126711CHNR “Root Beer Rolesor” occupies a position no other Rolex currently holds: a genuine two-tone sports watch that delivers precious-metal warmth without a precious-metal price, paired with the world’s most accomplished GMT movement. At roughly $14,150 retail, it sits precisely between the all-steel $10,700 Batman and the $38,650 full-Everose Root Beer…
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Rolex Calibre 3235 Explained: Specs, Accuracy, Service and Which Models Have It
The Rolex Calibre 3235 is the movement inside almost every sport and date Rolex on sale today — including the Submariner Date, Datejust, Sea-Dweller, Deepsea, and Yacht-Master. Introduced in 2015 to replace the Calibre 3135, it brings three meaningful upgrades: a 70-hour power reserve (up from 48), a Chronergy escapement that is 15% more energy-efficient…
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Is a Rolex a Good Investment? What the Resale Data Actually Shows
The secondary Rolex market peaked 93% above retail in 2022 before falling 31%. We break down what the resale data actually shows — model by model, with 2026 prices and the hidden ownership costs that eat into returns.
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Rolex’s Four Seasons Daytonas Raise £37.3 Million at Phillips London
Watch Auctions 2026 · Auction Result TL;DR Phillips London, 28 September 2026: four one-of-one Rolex Cosmograph Daytona gem-set chronographs — Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter — sold for a combined £37.3 million ($49.4M USD) with no buyer’s premium. All proceeds go to the Roger Federer Foundation and Re:wild. No pre-sale estimates were published. “Summer” (Everose gold,…
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Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR “Sprite” Review (2026)
The Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR “Sprite” is the most distinctive steel Rolex of the past decade: a left-handed GMT with a Vert-Noir Cerachrom bezel, an orange GMT hand, and a crown placement that still surprises experienced watch collectors who pick one up for the first time. Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 produced a number of…
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Panerai Submersible vs Rolex Submariner (2026): Which Dive Watch Should You Buy?
The Panerai Submersible and Rolex Submariner represent the two great traditions of professional dive watchmaking—Italian drama versus Swiss engineering precision—and in 2026, both remain exceptional choices clustered around the $10,000 mark. By The Watchology Editorial Team · October 2026 TL;DR Rolex Submariner 124060 — $10,050 MSRP (as of January 2026), in-house Calibre 3230, 70 hr…
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Omega Constellation vs Rolex Datejust (2026): Which Classic Watch Should You Buy?
The Omega Constellation and Rolex Datejust represent the same ideal — an elegant, Swiss-made steel dress watch you can wear every day, to every occasion — yet they make fundamentally different promises. The Constellation brings a METAS-certified movement, anti-magnetic credentials and a distinctive integrated-bracelet design for $7,400. The Datejust offers a 70-hour power reserve, 100…
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Review (2026): The Colourful Entry-Level Rolex — Worth $6,750?
⚡ TL;DR — Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 Review 2026 The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 (ref 126000) is Rolex’s most accessible sports watch at $6,750. It packs the same Calibre 3230 movement as the Explorer, a 70-hour power reserve, and 100m water resistance into a clean, no-frills 36mm package. The dial colour lineup — from turquoise…
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Rolex Daytona Review (2026): The World’s Most Wanted Chronograph
The Rolex Daytona is the most coveted production chronograph watch in the world — a status that stems not only from its design and mechanical excellence, but from a supply situation so constrained that owning one at retail has become almost a feat of luck in itself. In 2026, the reference 116500LN remains the definitive…
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Rolex Datejust 41 Review (2026): The Swiss Watch You’ll Wear Every Day for 30 Years
The Rolex Datejust 41 is the most versatile, most wearable, and arguably most important watch Rolex makes — a steel tool watch dressed in a suit, equally at home with board shorts or a boardroom blazer, and in 2026 it remains the benchmark against which every other everyday luxury watch is measured. But at a…