Category: Rolex

Rolex Bracelet and Clasp Codes: Complete Resource Guide

Rolex Submariner clasp

Rolex Bracelet and Clasp Codes Complete Guide

Apart from the Rolex reference number and the serial number, Rolex bracelets are also equipped with a so-called bracelet and clasp code. The Rolex bracelet code can be found on the inside of the clasp hinge. There, you’ll find a code that represents the year and month in which the watch was manufactured.

Have in mind that the Rolex bracelet code may tell a different date/year than the watch case, and especially for modern Rolex watches, it’s quite seldom that you find a clasp code that is the same year as the watch case. Furthermore, it’s important to have in mind that it’s not at all uncommon to find that the date of the bracelet isn’t the same as the watch, as mentioned, but this is especially important to have in mind when it comes to buying second-hand, and vintage in particular.

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Rolex Air-King Models – Complete List of Rolex Air-King Models

Rolex Air-King 116900

Rolex Air-King Models – Complete List of Rolex Air-King Models

The Rolex Air-King is of the most underrated models that Rolex has created. At their core, the Air-King watches are just like any other Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch with an “Air-King” printing on the dial. Some of the later iterations have had some slight design differences to make them more unique and distinct. But the early Air-King models were essentially identical to some Oyster Perpetual watches that were in production during the same time.

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Rolex Explorer II Evolution- A Quick Comparison Amongst The References

Rolex Explorer II Evolution- A Quick Comparison Amongst The References

Evolution Of The Explorer II – A Quick Comparison Amongst The References

The Explorer II was first introduced in 1971 and has for a long time been a model that hasn’t quite gotten the attention it deserves. But now, all of that has changed as a result of the 50th anniversary of the Explorer II and the release of the latest Rolex Explorer II reference 226570.

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Rolex GMT-Master II White Gold 116719BLRO & 126719BLRO Complete Guide

Rolex GMT-Master II White Gold 116719BLRO & 126719BLRO Complete Guide

Rolex GMT-Master II White Gold 116719BLRO & 126719BLRO Complete Guide

The Rolex GMT Master has always been an essential timepiece for Rolex and the famous bi-colored bezel in red and blue is strongly associated with the company, commonly called “Pepsi”. As a matter of fact, the GMT- Master is one of the most iconic timepieces in the world.

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Rolex Turn-O-Graph Models (List of Turn-O-Graph Models & History)

Rolex Turn-O-Graph

Rolex Turn-O-Graph Models (List of Turn-O-Graph Models & History)

In the beginning, Turn-O-Graph was basically just a term that described that a Rolex had a rotatable bezel. Some of the early Rolex models with a rotating bezel did not have the text printed on the dial but the name would quickly establish itself to create a separate model line known as the “Turn-O-Graph”.

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