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Exploring the Best of Swiss Watchmaking with Rolex

Discover our collection of in-depth articles, reviews, and stories about Rolex, the world-renowned Swiss watchmaker. From hands-on watch reviews to brand history and exclusive insights, our WatchGecko Magazine covers everything you need to know about Rolex’s iconic designs and enduring legacy. Stay updated with the latest releases and explore what makes these timepieces a benchmark in the world of horology.

The Top Five Rolex Watches For Executives: Day Date, Daytona, and more…

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February 22, 2024

The Top Five Rolex Watches For Executives: Day Date, Daytona, and more…

Looking for the best Rolex watch for a professional office-based environment? Check out our Top 5 Rolex watches for Executives below. The Rolex Daytona Rolex Daytona - Credit WatchGecko Odd choice for the office? I...

The Top Five Rolex Watches For Beginners: Oyster Perpetual, Rolesor Datejust, and more...

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February 21, 2024

The Top Five Rolex Watches For Beginners: Oyster Perpetual, Rolesor Datejust, and more...

While you may baulk at the idea of a Rolex being classified as a “Beginners” watch, it’s actually the perfect brand to start with if you’re able to afford one. Why? Because a Rolex is,...

Affordable Alternatives to the Rolex Submariner

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February 16, 2024

Affordable Alternatives to the Rolex Submariner

Rolex is a name that needs no introduction. The Swiss watchmaker is possibly one of the best known luxury brands in the world, let alone the biggest in watchmaking, with a storied history dating back...

Watch Straps For The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date

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February 12, 2024

Watch Straps For The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date

Strap Showcase: Let's take a look at how some watch straps can transform your Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date...

The watch I will never sell: Rolex Oyster Perpetual

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January 22, 2024

The watch I will never sell: Rolex Oyster Perpetual

One thing I learned very early on in life is that pretty much everything is for sale. I enjoyed driving around in a classic car until relatively recently, when the brother of a famous footballer...

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October 11, 2023

Hands on with a 1997 Rolex Submariner

Occasionally, you come across an expensive watch and are tempted to buy it. The situation becomes almost irresistible when the watch is a stunning vintage Rolex Submariner; it's on your wrist, fits, and is available...

Charlotte's Top 5 Rolex Watches from Kibble Watches

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September 21, 2023

Charlotte's Top 5 Rolex Watches from Kibble Watches

If you’re in the market for a pre-owned luxury watch, then Kibble Watches is a good place to start. This family-owned business down in Clerkenwell, London specialises in buying and selling pre-owned watches, sourced from...

A 1968 Rolex – the death of my “Grail Watch” quest

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May 22, 2023

A 1968 Rolex – the death of my “Grail Watch” quest

Face to face with my long sought after grail watch did it live up to expectations? My WatchGecko colleagues and I recently undertook a London trip primarily to film at the impressive new Grand Seiko...

Watches and Wonders 2023 – Rolex in titanium with "bubbles"

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March 27, 2023

Watches and Wonders 2023 – Rolex in titanium with "bubbles"

As expected the 2023 offerings from Rolex may not look fundamentally different but there are a couple of standout models which do merit a closer look and bring to the brand some design characteristics we...

March 21, 2023

Why I have become disheartened by Rolex.

Question: how many of us bought our first Rolex influenced by old adverts in National Geographic magazine? I appreciate that contemporary ads still appear in the magazine today, alongside endless images of George Clooney with...

Update report: ZULUDIVER Kingsand on a Rolex Explorer.

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December 15, 2022

Update report: ZULUDIVER Kingsand on a Rolex Explorer.

Back in February 2022 I strapped the then new ZULUDIVER Curved End Rubber MKII strap to my Rolex Explorer II. A strap we collectively judged at the time to be a bit of a ground...