VINTAGE ROLEX
As everyone knows Rolex watches are popularly regarded as status symbols. In fact nowdays Rolex has passed from a luxury exclusive brand to a popular watch brand for the newrich. No matter what A rolex is a Rolex but I would always admire and desire the vintage pieces for different reasons, first of all a top piece quality like a rolex is made to last forever, easily more than a life, so the more time and history has an objet been carring on , the more value and attractiveness to me, objets are not just a piece of matter, as we state at Thefetishizez are something more, and secondly, in particular Rolex has a huge range of variations, limited series, and inovations through history, besides the different style and movie icons that have wear them.
Some of the innovations Rolex has made are: The first waterproof wristwatch “Oyster”, 1923 ,the first wristwatch with an automatically changing date on the dial (Rolex Datejust ref.4467, 1945), the first wristwatch with an automatically changing day and date on the dial (Rolex Day-Date), the first wristwatch case waterproof to 100 m (330 ft) (Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner ref.6204, 1953), the first wristwatch to show two time zones at once (Rolex GMT Master ref.6542, 1954), the first watchmaker to earn chronometer certification for a wristwatch.
And some of the syle icons af all times that have owned a rolex are Paul Newman or Steve McQueen .
Here I have a Brief selections of the most important series, and most popularly known from my particular point of view.
The Rolex Submariner and Sea Dweller:
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of watches manufactured by Rolex, designed for diving and known for their resistance to water. The first Submariner was introduced to the public in 1954 at the Swiss Watch Fair. Copied by other watch makers, the Rolex Submariner is widely recognized as a classic among wristwatches manufactured by one of the most widely recognized luxury brands in the world.
The basic difference between the two lies in their depth ratings. While the current Submariner models have a maximum depth rating of 300 meters (1000 feet), the current versions of Sea-Dweller can comfortably go underwater up to a depth of 4000 feet (all earlier models had a depth rating of 2000 feet). As a result, the Submariner is the choice of amateur and recreational divers whereas professional divers and treasure-hunters alike may option for the Sea-Dweller.
Another major difference between the two models is the presence of a one-way gas escape valve opposite the winding crown in the Sea-Dweller. This special feature was added to protect the watch from internal pressure, which builds-up when the divers go through decompression on the way up and in the decompression chambers. Previously, during decompression, helium particles were unable to escape the watch, thus blowing the crystal out of the watch. The gas escape valve was the solution to this problem, proving extremely effective. Current Sea-Dweller models feature a larger and improved gas escape valve.
Rolex GMT Master:
The Rolex GMT-Master wristwatch was originally designed in collaboration with Pan Am Airways and issued by the airline to their crews on transcontinental long-haul flights. (“GMT” in the name stands for Greenwich Mean Time). The watch has a convenient capability that was unique at the time as it enabled the crews to have GMT or another second time zone displayed. GMT is the time zone that is required for all aviation planning, weather forecasts, schedules and other paperwork. In addition as Inertial Navigation and Global Positioning System technologies did not yet exist, and aircraft were out of range of normal radio navigation beacons during transoceanic flights, an accurate GMT time source was essential for use with specialist sextants for astronavigation (obtaining geographical position by relative angles of the horizon, the sun and other stars). In fact the very first “Marine Chronometers” (the predecessors of more modern mechanical watches) were specifically developed for use in astronavigation on ships during the 18th century.
The second time zone on the watch also proved a great help to crews for managing jetlag and for communications home when abroad. It is this capability that has made them very popular with businessmen and other travellers. They have also been particularly popular with NASA and military pilots and many soldiers and sailors who often require GMT or a second time zone.
In the early 1980s the Rolex GMT-Master II was released (although production of the original version continued alongside it until the late 1990s). Although the watch looks almost identical it uses a movement that has the additional capability of a quickset hour hand that can be adjusted to local time without stopping the seconds or disturbing the minutes and 24 hour GMT hand. As the watch continues to feature the rotatable bezel it is now able to display a third time reference.
Rolex Daytona:
There are two series of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. The original series, produced in small quantities from the early 1960s to the later 1980s, has a four-digits model or reference number, for example the reference 6263. This original series eventually became iconic but in very short supply in the early 1990s, which led to a second series to meet demand. This second series was a Zenith modified movement, the five digit series movements noted by dropping the “1″ from the current 6 digit code is notably the most accurate of all movements whose pedigree is in the famous Zenith “El Primero” movement. This movement was originally manufactured and released in the ’60s and is still the highest VPH mass produced movement on the market at 36,000 VPH.
The “El Primero” movement is often considered the hallmark of chronographs for accuracy and reliability. Rolex purchased these movements for the Daytona and then modified the movement from 36,000VPH to 28,800VPH and made a few other subtle changes. These later series Daytonas prior to in-house movements were produced from 1988 to 2000 and represent the time period where Rolex Daytonas really began cult status, due to its limited production, accuracy, reliability and limited supply as they were coming from Zenith. This Zenith based movement is often considered more accurate and reliable than any other movement in the Chronograph space, including the current in-house Rolex Daytona model. The current series, the Rolex in-house made movement, has a six-digit reference number, for example reference 116520. The new six-digit Daytonas are certified, self-winding chronometerswith chronograph functions. Rolex was, and remains today, a sponsor of the Rolex 24 at Daytona race at the time, and named its chronograph watch after that famous race.
The full article and the difference between a Rolex Daytona and a Paul Newman Daytona can be seen on The Fetishizez
Sources: Wikipedia, Hodinkee, 10pastten, Rolex Watches
Some of the innovations Rolex has made are: The first waterproof wristwatch “Oyster”, 1923 ,the first wristwatch with an automatically changing date on the dial (Rolex Datejust ref.4467, 1945), the first wristwatch with an automatically changing day and date on the dial (Rolex Day-Date), the first wristwatch case waterproof to 100 m (330 ft) (Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner ref.6204, 1953), the first wristwatch to show two time zones at once (Rolex GMT Master ref.6542, 1954), the first watchmaker to earn chronometer certification for a wristwatch.
And some of the syle icons af all times that have owned a rolex are Paul Newman or Steve McQueen .
Here I have a Brief selections of the most important series, and most popularly known from my particular point of view.
The Rolex Submariner and Sea Dweller:
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of watches manufactured by Rolex, designed for diving and known for their resistance to water. The first Submariner was introduced to the public in 1954 at the Swiss Watch Fair. Copied by other watch makers, the Rolex Submariner is widely recognized as a classic among wristwatches manufactured by one of the most widely recognized luxury brands in the world.
The basic difference between the two lies in their depth ratings. While the current Submariner models have a maximum depth rating of 300 meters (1000 feet), the current versions of Sea-Dweller can comfortably go underwater up to a depth of 4000 feet (all earlier models had a depth rating of 2000 feet). As a result, the Submariner is the choice of amateur and recreational divers whereas professional divers and treasure-hunters alike may option for the Sea-Dweller.
Another major difference between the two models is the presence of a one-way gas escape valve opposite the winding crown in the Sea-Dweller. This special feature was added to protect the watch from internal pressure, which builds-up when the divers go through decompression on the way up and in the decompression chambers. Previously, during decompression, helium particles were unable to escape the watch, thus blowing the crystal out of the watch. The gas escape valve was the solution to this problem, proving extremely effective. Current Sea-Dweller models feature a larger and improved gas escape valve.
The Rolex GMT-Master wristwatch was originally designed in collaboration with Pan Am Airways and issued by the airline to their crews on transcontinental long-haul flights. (“GMT” in the name stands for Greenwich Mean Time). The watch has a convenient capability that was unique at the time as it enabled the crews to have GMT or another second time zone displayed. GMT is the time zone that is required for all aviation planning, weather forecasts, schedules and other paperwork. In addition as Inertial Navigation and Global Positioning System technologies did not yet exist, and aircraft were out of range of normal radio navigation beacons during transoceanic flights, an accurate GMT time source was essential for use with specialist sextants for astronavigation (obtaining geographical position by relative angles of the horizon, the sun and other stars). In fact the very first “Marine Chronometers” (the predecessors of more modern mechanical watches) were specifically developed for use in astronavigation on ships during the 18th century.
The second time zone on the watch also proved a great help to crews for managing jetlag and for communications home when abroad. It is this capability that has made them very popular with businessmen and other travellers. They have also been particularly popular with NASA and military pilots and many soldiers and sailors who often require GMT or a second time zone.
In the early 1980s the Rolex GMT-Master II was released (although production of the original version continued alongside it until the late 1990s). Although the watch looks almost identical it uses a movement that has the additional capability of a quickset hour hand that can be adjusted to local time without stopping the seconds or disturbing the minutes and 24 hour GMT hand. As the watch continues to feature the rotatable bezel it is now able to display a third time reference.
Rolex Daytona:
There are two series of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. The original series, produced in small quantities from the early 1960s to the later 1980s, has a four-digits model or reference number, for example the reference 6263. This original series eventually became iconic but in very short supply in the early 1990s, which led to a second series to meet demand. This second series was a Zenith modified movement, the five digit series movements noted by dropping the “1″ from the current 6 digit code is notably the most accurate of all movements whose pedigree is in the famous Zenith “El Primero” movement. This movement was originally manufactured and released in the ’60s and is still the highest VPH mass produced movement on the market at 36,000 VPH.
The “El Primero” movement is often considered the hallmark of chronographs for accuracy and reliability. Rolex purchased these movements for the Daytona and then modified the movement from 36,000VPH to 28,800VPH and made a few other subtle changes. These later series Daytonas prior to in-house movements were produced from 1988 to 2000 and represent the time period where Rolex Daytonas really began cult status, due to its limited production, accuracy, reliability and limited supply as they were coming from Zenith. This Zenith based movement is often considered more accurate and reliable than any other movement in the Chronograph space, including the current in-house Rolex Daytona model. The current series, the Rolex in-house made movement, has a six-digit reference number, for example reference 116520. The new six-digit Daytonas are certified, self-winding chronometerswith chronograph functions. Rolex was, and remains today, a sponsor of the Rolex 24 at Daytona race at the time, and named its chronograph watch after that famous race.
The full article and the difference between a Rolex Daytona and a Paul Newman Daytona can be seen on The Fetishizez
Sources: Wikipedia, Hodinkee, 10pastten, Rolex Watches
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