Before discussing this topic, we must first understand what exactly a “tourbillon” is. The mechanical clock movement uses a hairspring balance wheel speed regulation system, which directly determines the timekeeping accuracy of the clock. The hairspring is a circle of metal wire arranged according to the Archimedean spiral (similar to standard mosquito coils). With a […]
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Gold is a material widely used in the luxury goods industry, especially the watchmaking industry. Among them, white gold has a subtle color, but many people prefer the pure appearance of gold and the rich charm of rose gold. Gold can be used not only to make watch cases but also to create bracelets. All […]
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 114300 The Oyster Perpetual 114300 is the cheapest Rolex. The Oyster Perpetual 114300 is a new model launched by Rolex in 2015. Before 114300, the sizes of Rolex Oyster Perpetual were relatively small, namely 26 mm, 31 mm, 34 mm, and 36 mm. 114300 increased the size of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual […]
The internationally renowned watch media Hodinkee selected the best high-end watches at the Basel Watch Fair in 2018, followed by the independent watch brand Akrivia’s chronometer enamel-faced small seconds, the Rolex Rainbow Circle Daytona 116595RBOW, and the independent watch brand Voutilainen’s reverse watch. Slow return to GMT, Japan Grand Seiko’s VFA adjusted platinum three-hand, Patek […]
Rolex Daytona 116500 The king of Rolexes. Rolex DAY-DATE is the flagship series of Rolex, with a full range of precious metals. Many famous figures and leaders wear it. Why is Daytona the king of kings? Daytona can be king among Rolexes for several reasons. 1. Judging from Rolex auction records, the most valuable Rolex […]
In 2018, Phillips auction house auctioned a rare Rolex Sea-Dweller prototype watch Ref. 1665. The final transaction price was as high as 708,500 Swiss francs, approximately RMB 4.88 million. To adapt to deep-sea saturation diving, Rolex modified the Submariner series Ref.5513, added a new patented “helium escape valve” on the side of the case, and […]
Rolex diver One hundred twenty years ago, the Curies discovered radium. Promoting this discovery to be used in the watch industry should be a battle. Military pocket watches with black dials and large hour markers were common in the early 20th century. It is often used as a coating for time scales and hands. It […]
With the assistance of the French company COMEX, the first-generation Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 began to appear in 1967 as Rolex’s professional diving watch. The waterproof performance was approximately three times that of the 610m Submariner at the time, and it was equipped with a unique mechanism called a “helium discharge valve” that automatically discharges helium […]
ref.4467 Datejust has more than 70 years of history, dating back to 1945. The latest model has also evolved to a 41 mm diameter and uses the latest Cal 3235 movement. But the earlier 36mm classic model still has many fans. This short article by Sir Zhai Zhong is the best to share my memories […]
Sean Connery Whether it’s Lao Chui or Lao Hei, I think everyone will agree: Rolex is a marketing master in the watch industry. In 1927, long-distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze completed swimming across the English Channel wearing a Rolex Oyster watch. Rolex published many advertisements in the Daily Mail to promote the Oyster waterproof watch, which […]
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