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  The   Rolex Air-King   has historically represented an entry point into Rolex ownership, allowing collectors to access Rolex’s legendary accuracy, reliability, and prestige without any additional features or complications. Upgraded and revamped for the 21st century, the current Air-King still represents that same entry-point but now with modern complications and contemporary style. A significantly different timepiece than the famous and long-running, vintage reference 5500, the modern Air-King 116900 represents an even greater departure from the very first wristwatch to feature the “Air-King” name from 1945. A modern reinterpretation of a Rolex classic, we’re going to outline all of the updated specifications that make this watch unique and perfectly suited to contemporary day-to-day life, from its larger antimagnetic case to its unusual and colorful dial. Table of Contents: 1 Rolex Air-King Reference 116900 2 A Brief History Of The Rolex Air-King 3 Fast Facts: Rolex Ai...

  Produced between 2008 and 2015, the reference 218206 is the 41mm version of the iconic   Rolex Day-Date   that is crafted from solid 950 platinum. First introduced in 1956 as Rolex’s new flagship line of watches, the Day-Date collection and its signature President bracelet are only ever constructed from precious metals. While Rolex still produces a platinum Day-Date, the current-production version has a 40mm case (rather than 41mm), making the Day-Date II ref. 218206 the largest platinum Rolex President that has ever been created. Table of Contents: 1 Rolex Day-Date II Reference 218206 2 What Is the Rolex Day-Date II? 3 A Bigger Rolex President 4 Rolex Platinum Day-Date II Ref. 218206 5 Rolex 218206 – Caliber 3156 Movement Rolex Day-Date II Reference 218206 PLATINUM DAY-DATE 218206 KEY FEATURES: – Reference Number:  218206 – Production Years:  2008 – 2015 – Case Size:  41mm – Materials:  950 Platinum – Functions:  Time w/ Running Seconds, Date D...

  The   Rolex Submariner   is easily one of the undisputed icons of horology and widely regarded as the most famous dive watch of all time and one of the most desirable watches in the world. First launched in 1953, the Submariner was one of the world’s very first dive watches and the first one capable of achieving a depth rating of 100 meters. The Submariner helped pioneer an entire genre of underwater timepieces and nearly every single dive watch in existence today was in some way influenced by the Rolex Submariner. Due to its iconic design and legendary reputation, the Submariner exists in a rather rare and unusual position in that there truly are no undesirable iterations of it. Even the most plentiful and affordable Submariner references from twenty or thirty years ago are still trading hands for almost the same price as what Rolex charges for a brand-new Submariner watch, and there are rare and collectible vintage examples that have been known to break the million-do...

  First launched in 1971 as a watch designed specifically for cave explorers, the   Rolex Explorer II   was created to be a supplementary addition to the existing Explorer collection, rather than a direct replacement for the time-only model that had existed since 1953. Adding both a date display and an additional 24-hour hand, the Explorer II was created to provide a clear reference of day and night hours – even while operating in total darkness, deep below the Earth’s surface. Produced between 2011 and 2021, the Rolex Explorer II reference 216570 is a 42mm stainless steel sports watch that features both a date display and GMT functionality. Although it closely resembles the current-production version of Rolex’s iconic speleologist’s watch, the ref. 216570 represented a major turning point for the collection when it first made an appearance at Baselworld 2011 and it now occupies an important position in the model’s history. If you’ve been thinking about adding one of thes...