Rob Nudds - WatchGecko Contributor

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Articles, reviews, and watch guides from the WatchGecko Magazine team.

Having previously written for aBlogtoWatch, Fratello, Time & Tide, Grail Watch, SJX, Get Bezel, Borro Blog, Jomashop, Bob's Watches, Skolorr, Oracle Time, and Revolution USA, Rob currently co-hosts The Real Time Show Podcast, as well as working with several brands as a consultant in the fields of brand building, product development, global retail strategy, and communications.

Reviews

March 6, 2024

Why Is Rolex Considered The Best Watch Brand?

Rolex is a brand like no other. As I’ve often said in the past, it is, these days, less a brand and more a phenomenon that transcends the industry. Although it is common practice for...

The Top Five Rolex Watches for Explorers: Explorer II, GMT Master II, and more

Brand Focus

March 5, 2024

The Top Five Rolex Watches for Explorers: Explorer II, GMT Master II, and more

Rolex attracts buyers from all walks of life. The brand’s superpower is that its reputation as a maker of luxury commodities and status symbols is, perhaps, more important than the watches it makes. But despite...

How The NOMOS Glashütte DUW 6101 Movement Solves An Age Old Problem

Reviews

March 4, 2024

How The NOMOS Glashütte DUW 6101 Movement Solves An Age Old Problem

The problems tackled by watch calibre designers are often extremely esoteric. The issues that must be overcome to bring a reliable movement to market are immense. Unlike many mechanical mechanisms, watches are temperamental beasts. Constructing...

The Top Rolex Model NOT To Buy Right Now

Brand Focus

March 2, 2024

The Top Rolex Model NOT To Buy Right Now

Controversial? Maybe. But isn’t it about time we talked about the top Rolex model to avoid (and why you might want to) rather than simply tooting the Crown’s horn at every opportunity? Let me lay...

The Top Five Rolex Watches for Experienced Collectors

Brand Focus

February 29, 2024

The Top Five Rolex Watches for Experienced Collectors

Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting and desirable Rolex models from Rolex’s history, including three discontinued models, and two from the current collection that might appeal to the more well-versed collector looking...

It's Time for Another Quartz Revolution and Brands Like Sinn Should Lead the Charge

Brand Focus

February 28, 2024

It's Time for Another Quartz Revolution and Brands Like Sinn Should Lead the Charge

No matter whether you’ve been collecting or admiring watches for years, or whether exploring these pages is your first foray into the watchmaking world, it is, in 2024, doubtless that you will already have encountered...

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

Brand Focus

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...

Watch Guides

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,...

Ace Jewelers & Elka Watch introduce the Elka Watch D-Series Essence

New Releases

February 17, 2024

Ace Jewelers & Elka Watch introduce the Elka Watch D-Series Essence

Following the successful release of the Elka × Ace Jewelers Diversity Series that saw Elka’s signature flowing case and domed dial design decorated with numerals in four different languages, the up-and-coming Swiss maker and long-established...

Why the Sinn Hydro Technology Remains the Gold Standard of Dive Watch Innovations

Watch Guides

February 13, 2024

Why the Sinn Hydro Technology Remains the Gold Standard of Dive Watch Innovations

There are certain categories of watches that command more attention than others. One of the most popular watch types is undoubtedly the dive watch. Frequently styled either “dive watch”, “divers’ watch”, “diver’s watch”, or “divers...

Bell & Ross BR03 Matte Black Ceramic Watch

Reviews

February 12, 2024

Bell & Ross BR03 Matte Black Ceramic Watch

It’s never a foregone conclusion that a watch case is going to look right in ceramic. While this particular “wonder material” can elevate certain case designs to iconic status, it certainly isn’t for all of...