Watch Talks

Baselworld 2016 Favourites

There is a marketing term that I here occasionally, to describe when the consumer is bombarded with a million different concepts, ideas or offers all at once; overmessaging. Well, any visitor to Ba...

It's Back - The New Rolex Daytona Baselworld 2016

BaselWorld 2016 was the year that a lot of fans of Rolex had been waiting for. Each year there seems to be a phenomenon where by blogs, websites, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds are awash wit...

A Giant Amongst Men

The 1940s and 50s were a time when small and understated were the norm, especially in the world of horology. But it hadn’t always been the case and wouldn’t be in the future… The Pocket Watch The ...

The Journey of Acquiring a Great Watch

My love for vintage watches started with old Oysters from the 1950s and 60s. I used to collect the Rolex sale auction catalogues and loved the vintage Oysters with the multitude of dial variations ...

The Rolex Passion Meeting 2015

Seven years ago Philipp Stahl and i started to organize the annual Rolex Passion Meeting, the most unique meeting for vintage Rolex collectors in the world.On invitation only and only room for a gr...

Throw Back Thursday - Comex Submariner

This week’s Throw Back Thursday is another classic from the 100perecntRolex blog about a legendary Comex Submariner. Enjoy! Here is a fantastic watch. Very rare and from a real nice collector and f...

The King of the Oysters...

Every story has to have a beginning and my story begins in the summer of 2002. I had been working as a freelance musician and University Lecturer in London for five years and in early 2002 met a gi...

Throw Back Thursday - UAE Rolex GMT Master...

This week’s ‘Throw Back Thursday’ is another gem from Bernhard’s archive on 100percentRolex blog. Read all about the ultra-rare UAE GMT Master… ======== Here is a real rare bird and a special Milit...

Throw Back Thursday - The Rolex 6265 FAP Daytona

This week’s TBT is another gem from the ‘100 Percect Rolex’ archive. The focus this time is the Military Daytona… This watch is not only a rare Rolex Daytona 6265 Fuerza Aerea del Peru (FAP), but a...

Throw back Thursday - The Golden Era of Gilt Dial Rolex

This week’s Throw Back Thursday is a classic piece from Bernhard’s ‘100 Percent Rolex’ blog about his love of Gilt Submariners! Enjoy… =============================== The Golden Era of Vintage Role...