Articles
Notes on collecting, servicing and buying fine watches — written in our Rockville showroom.
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Rolex Serial Numbers Explained: How to Date a Rolex, from 1926 to Random Serials
How Rolex serial numbers work, where to find them and how to date a Rolex, with a year-by-year chart from 1926 to the random serials of 2010.
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Rolex Lady-Datejust History: A Complete Guide, 1957 to Today
The Rolex Lady-Datejust from 1957 to today: its history, the 26 mm and 28 mm generations, every metal, bezel and bracelet, and calibre 2236.
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Panerai Luminor Tourbillon PAM01784: Panerai High Watchmaking in Titanium
Panerai Luminor Tourbillon PAM01784: a 30-second tourbillon, six days of power and a GMT in a 47mm titanium case.
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The Omega Speedmaster Effect: Three Speedmasters for Three Collector Personalities
Three Omega Speedmaster personalities, from the 1957 racing roots and First Omega in Space to the Silver Snoopy Award and the Moonwatch.
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin: The Azure 30th Anniversary Edition
Vacheron Constantin marks 30 years of the Overseas with an azure Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in white gold, limited to 200 pieces.
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Patek Philippe Celestial: The History of Patek Sky Chart Watches, from the Graves Supercomplication to the 6105G
The Patek Philippe Celestial, from the Graves Supercomplication sky chart to the 2026 ref. 6105G with sunrise and sunset, and how it works.
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Patek Philippe 5978P: The New Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar Chronograph from Milan
Patek Philippe 5978P: a 120-piece platinum perpetual calendar chronograph for Milan 2026, with an instantaneous calendar in Italian windows.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Jubilee Dial vs Celebration Dial: Letters or Bubbles?
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Jubilee dial vs the Celebration dial: where each comes from, how the letters and bubbles differ, and which size to pick.
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Omega Seamaster James Bond and Spectre Editions: Hero vs Villain, and the History of James Bond Watches
Omega's new Seamaster James Bond and Spectre editions take sides for the first time. Here is each watch, plus every 007 watch since 1962.
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Rolex Perpetual Padellone: How It Compares with the Cellini Moonphase and the 1908
How the Rolex Perpetual Padellone, Rolex’s new annual calendar with moonphase, compares with the Cellini Moonphase and the 1908.
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