With Baselworld just a few weeks away, some critics believe this could be one of its final years. After 100 years, is Baselworld truly done? If you're left scratching your head wondering what the hell Baselworld is- it's THE largest annual trade show featuring who's who of the watch and jewelry industry. At it's peak, an average of 100,000 … [Read more...]
Vintage Rolex Daytona 6239
Vintage everything is hot right now. Remember the Razr flip phones from the early 2000s? Motorola just announced they're set to make a comeback and will soon be on the market for over a grand. A cool $1,500 to be exact. Who would have thought? Vintage Rolex watches will always be in demand, and we'll happily keep paying premium prices. Let's … [Read more...]
Rolex Air King- Then and Now
We compare the Rolex Air-King to a 'man of few words.' Both quiet and simple, yet drop a profound word when they occasionally speak. Even though they've been around since the 1940's- the Rolex Air-King is one of the more underrated watches the brand has produced. With few complications and it's straight forward time keeping, the Air-King is … [Read more...]
The Rolex Explorer
If your travel bucket list includes scaling Mt. Everest, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail or extreme ocean adventuring, the Rolex Explorer should be on your radar. The rugged Explorer boasts a wicked history while maintaining Rolex’s iconic style, but it often goes overlooked in the watch world. Related: Top Watches for Boating this Summer The … [Read more...]
The Rolex “Unicorn” Sold for $5.9 Million!
This past weekend, all eyes were on the Daytona Ultimatum sale in Geneva as “The Unicorn” of the Rolex watch world was auctioned for $5.9 million-double the starting bid of $3 million. The Phillips 'Daytona Ultimatum' held on May 12th showcased 32 of the rarest and most sought-after Daytonas ever made by Rolex, with several selling upwards of $1 … [Read more...]
Top 10 Watches for Boating this Summer!
We're about to kick off boating season, which means EVERYTHING is finally coming together. Your maintenance in on-point, the props aren't dinged anymore, and bottom job is still good (for now). The only thing that would make this boating season better is having a strong watch game. We all know that boating is just as much about show as it is … [Read more...]
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono
While obviously Rolex makes big splashes every year and had some great new additions to their lineup, Tudor has been steadily growing and has all but taken over the $2,000-$5,000 price range. This year, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono made waves with it's really interesting new design. Over the past few years, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay … [Read more...]
Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi” Dial Review
We've reviewed a lot of iconic Rolex watches at Jonathan's, but none may be more prolific in Rolex history than the GMT-Master II "Pepsi" ref. 116719 BLRO. At Baselworld in 2014, Rolex unveiled the newest version of this watch and it certainly didn't disappoint. While there were some significant upgrades to this watch in both look and … [Read more...]
The Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Dial
Rock. Freaking. Solid. The Rolex Deepsea is about as tough as it gets for a fine watch. If you're looking for a watch that's beautiful and super rugged at the same time, you'll want to give this one a serious look. The Roots Every aspect of the Rolex Deepsea was designed to be the king of professional dive watches. The entire project was inspired … [Read more...]
Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Sells for a Whopping $17.8 Million
Any watch fanatic (especially a Rolex enthusiast) is probably aware of the infamous Paul Newman Daytona, which has already gotten its fair share of press attention in 2017. We wrote about the watch back in June of this year, where we predicted that it could be sold at the highest price ever at auction. At the time, that was just south of $12 … [Read more...]
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