100 Years of the Rolex Oyster
The Rolex Oyster turns 100. From the 1926 patent and the 1927 Channel swim to the Perpetual rotor and the 2026 anniversary watches, here’s the full story.
Reference pages and specifications for individual watch models.
The Rolex Oyster turns 100. From the 1926 patent and the 1927 Channel swim to the Perpetual rotor and the 2026 anniversary watches, here’s the full story.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual guide: every size from 28mm to 41mm, 2026 prices ($6,200–$7,050), new anniversary models, resale value, and is it the best first Rolex?
The Rolex Daytona 126502 is the first Rolesium Daytona, with a Grand Feu enamel dial and open caseback. Specs, the $57,800 price, and why collectors want it.
Rolex’s four one-off “Four Seasons” Daytonas sold for $49.4M at Phillips. Every result, why prices soared, and what it means for your own Daytona.
The Rolex Date 1500 is a 34mm chronometer with Datejust DNA for far less money. Specs, calibres, today’s prices and what to check before you buy.
The Rolex Milgauss was built for scientists, wore a lightning bolt seconds hand and a green crystal, and was dropped in 2023. Here's why collectors still chase it.
The 2026 verdict on the Rolex GMT-Master II — the Pepsi discontinuation, real retail and resale prices, what the GMT function does, and who should buy one.
Everything you need to know about the Rolex Oyster Perpetual—history, sizes, pricing, movement, and how it compares to the Datejust and the rest of the lineup.
The Rolex Land-Dweller and its Dynapulse escapement explained—a genuinely new escapement architecture, 16 patents, and why specialists call it historic.