We can all thank John Mayer for the Rolex Daytona Reference 116508 recently exploding in popularity. He shared his extensive watch collection with Hodinkee back in March. The video has been viewed over 1.1 million times since then, and Rolex fans can't get enough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrXaGFCij1A Shortly after the video was … [Read more...]
The Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
It's hard not to love an anniversary edition watch, isn't it? It's even harder when you're talking about one of the most iconic chronographs of all time - The Omega Speedmaster. At Baselworld 2017, Omega unveiled a 60th-anniversary limited edition reference of their most popular watch that rivals the epic Daytona from Rolex. Related: Omega Dark … [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...]
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Review
The 2017 Cosmograph Daytona Earlier last year, we briefly wrote about the 2017 Cosmograph Daytona and its unveiling at the 2017 Baselworld convention. Out of all of the watches that debuted this year, the new Daytona is probably the most deserving of a closer look. Without even diving in to the details yet, we can tell you that this watch … [Read more...]
The Rolex Air-King: Reaching New Heights
Even when a brand has so many iconic watches like Rolex does, a few of them still stand out of the crowd. The Rolex Air-King pays full tribute to the pioneers of aviation, and it's design is still perfect for exploring the sky. As a no-nonsense, elegant daily wear - the Air-King's simplicity is easy to love. The Inspiration behind the Rolex … [Read more...]
Rolex Datejust II 116300 Review
The Rolex Datejust II 116300 is the ultimate contemporary daily wear. Released in 2009, Rolex took all of the elements that made the original Datejust great - and then made them outstanding. The Datejust II is every bit as useful for older and younger men as it is for women looking for a larger watch with wrist presence. Let's take a closer look … [Read more...]
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze
If you are looking for a killer dive watch at a great price, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze is one of the best choices on the market right now. It's no secret that Tudor has really solidified itself as a high quality brand with some of their latest creations. The Bronze has a ton of cool features and throwbacks to earlier watch … [Read more...]
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116500LN
Whew. This watch is freaking awesome. If you've been following the fine watch world recently, you've probably figured out that ceramic is a BIG deal right now! The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona debuted at the Bazelworld 2016 and has been on fire ever since. For the most part the watch still has the classic Daytona look, but Rolex took the same route … [Read more...]
The Rolex GMT-Master II “Batman”
Man, this watch is sweet. Out of all the Rolex watches out there, the GMT-II "Batman" is easily one of the best looking. As one of the first Rolex watches to make use of the ceramic bezel, the 50/50 black and blue bi-rotational bezel has become an icon in the Rolex lineup. Rolex GMT-Master II "Batman" The Roots If you didn't know, the "GMT" in … [Read more...]
