Watch Talks

Passiontalk - Watches with Charisma

Condition, condition, condition! It’s become the horological equivalent of the old expression about buying property – location, location, location! But what does condition actually mean? And how do...

An Original Owner Rolex Explorer Gilt 1016

In an amazing story involving years of longing for a Rolex and a watch brokered by a bullfighter, this original owner 1016 has witnessed alloy over the past fifty years. We were so excited to be co...

Spot On - Rolex Black Waffle Dial Datejust Ref. 6305

Sometimes a watch can rise from being a humble and under-the-radar hard-core collectors’ favourite to become a universally sought after piece. Today’s Spot On subject is just that – the Rolex Datej...

Spot On – Rolex Ovettone 6298 Tapestry Dial

This weekend will see some very interesting watches go under the hammer at both Phillips and Christie’s. Of particular interest to us are a couple of very important Ovettone watches that are classe...

The South Pacific Rolex 5513

A Pacific Tool Watch Adventure We would like to present to you today a very interesting watch that was used in the field by a diver as part of one of the most infamous chapters in the history of mo...

The Rolex Submariner Reference 5508  

There is no vintage Rolex watch more iconic than the Submariner. Its versatile styling, timeless design and tool watch roots make it the natural choice for lovers of vintage timepieces. Since its i...

Spot On - A Large Measure - The Rolex 8029

You may remember our article about large size time-only watches from the 1940s and 50s that I wrote about here last year. It was an era when the focus was to produce small, discreet watches that we...

The Mk1 Maxi 5513 Rolex Submariner

The world of vintage Rolex collecting is obsessed with the small details that can ‘make or break’ a watch in terms of its collectability and/or value. The internet has played a significant role in ...

Rolex Milestones - 38 Important Rolex Watches at Phillips...

Mono thematic sales aren’t new, but they always attract a lot of attention as they tend to curate the finest examples of the chosen brand or artist. Phillips has had two very successful themed sale...