Category: Rolex

The updated 2023 Air-King maintains this tradition, paying tribute to the heritage of aviation while boasting an improved aesthetic that will surely please watch enthusiasts. Rolex has completely redesigned the case construction and shape, replacing the once curved Datejust-style case lugs with the straight, tapered lugs that are the hallmark of many Rolex Professional models. In addition, to further position the Air-King as a prominent sporting product, clone Rolex has added a winding crown guard for added practicality and enhanced sporting aesthetics.
With a broader center bracelet and an updated Oyster security clasp, the new Air-King, while at first glance similar to its predecessor, features several further improvements that demonstrate Rolex’s commitment to continuous improvement in the pursuit of excellence. Rolex wanted to create better balance and symmetry on the dial, noting that every other minute scale has two digits; adding 0 before 5 ensures that the scale looks consistent, purposeful and well-balanced throughout.
In addition, Air-King now benefits from an improved Chromalight display, with the handset 12 o’clock triangle indicator and the 3, 6 and 9-hour markers receiving a luminous finish. This update provides better readability in low light conditions and makes the replica watch a more well-rounded product.
Even the movement of the new Air-King has been updated to caliber 3230. Released in 2020, this movement boasts a 70-hour power reserve and of course, the COSC certification, ensuring an accuracy of +2/-2 seconds per day. It measures 40 mm and is water resistant to 100 meters with an anti-reflective coated crystal.
This updated Air-King, further respecting Rolex’s rich history with aviation, is sure to have a unique identity to appeal to those with a passion for aviation and travel – or anyone looking for an incredibly well-crafted timepiece to accomplish any task.
During the 1940s and 1950s, continuous improvements in aircraft technology helped extend flight times. As an aid to circumnavigating the globe, the GMT-Master became the watch of choice for travelers as time went on. It has a second-hour hand, the ability to set to a second-time zone, and a 24-hour bi-directional rotating bezel. It has a unique and instantly recognizable design with various two-color combinations (the bottom half symbolizing daytime and the top half nighttime) and a single-color version.
Since its initial release, the GMT-Master has been a trendy and coveted sporty watch in the professional watch collection. 1982 saw the introduction of the Rolex GMT-Master II, whose movement allowed the hour hand to be set independently of the other indicators.

Beginning in 1954, the GMT-Master II’s bezel was made of Plexiglas, with the color and white indexes printed on the back. From 1959 to 2007, Rolex made its bezels from aluminum and painted them in color by anodizing. Since then, color has followed on tracks made of zirconia ceramic. A single-color bezel was standard, as a two-color track seemed technically impossible. But Rolex persisted in its research and found a solution for the first Batman in 2013. It developed and patented a process for monochromatic bezels in which metallic salts are added to one-half of the bezel before it is heat-treated in a kiln. The final color is created by sintering the watch in a kiln at 1600 degrees Celsius for over 24 hours.

The second problem was achieving the desired red color for the blue-red Pepsi bezel, as no mineral-based pigments could produce a rich red color. After years of research, Rolex began to rely on an alumina-based ceramic with the addition of chromium oxide, magnesium oxide and rare earth oxides to produce the red portion of the ceramic bezel. To obtain the blue color, half of the bezel was again saturated with a metallic salt solution before being sintered.
The bezels of Batman and Pepsi are based on different ceramic substances, namely zirconium oxide and aluminum oxide, which explains why the blue color of the two bezels looks so different. On our replica watch, the blue color looks much brighter than on the new Pepsi model. However, incident light plays a major role in our perception of color, and as usual, there are subtle differences between the Pepsi bezels.
Both materials used to form the track condense and shrink during the sintering process and must be machined to exact dimensions using diamond tools. To ensure that the numerals remain perfectly readable, the entire ring is coated with platinum using a PVD process and then carefully polished to leave the precious metal in the recessed dots and numerals. Rolex patents both processes. In addition to being scratch-resistant, ceramic bezels have the added advantage of being UV-resistant and will not fade.

Originally released in 1988, the 16233 Datejust is a 36mm yellow Rolesor version of Rolex’s iconic calendar-display watch. It characterizes stainless steel and 18k gold construction with Rolex’s signature fluted bezel. The 16233 Datejust could be mistaken for a more refined formal replica watch; however, with its 100-meter water resistance, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and the proven reliability of its in-house caliber 3135, the Datejust 16233 is an elegant all-day wear watch.  
At 36mm in diameter, the Reference 16233 is a highly versatile package that looks the same on most wrists, regardless of size or gender. What’s more, the Ref. 16233 Datejust predates the advent of Rolex’s “super case” with its thicker lugs, so this version of the Datejust retains the classic proportions that have served as the backbone of the replica Rolex catalog for a few years.
Given the modern prices of many stainless steel models, two-tone Rolex watches are becoming an increasingly attractive value proposition, with slightly older models like the Ref. 16233 Datejust representing some of the best buys in the world of luxury replica watches.
However, it doesn’t take an eagle eye to spot the most obvious difference between the old and the new – the number of subdials. the Co-Axial 9300 allows for a fairly radical redesign of the chronograph. The small second’s indicator is still located at nine o’clock; however, the 12-hour and 60-minute counters have been combined into a single unit and placed at three o’clock. Reducing this historic three-hand layout by one leaves plenty of room – and even adds a date window at 6 o’clock. In addition, the subdial is much larger than before, greatly improving readability and providing an almost perfect balance.
The same goes for the hands, which owe more to the second generation of the speedy than to the first, featuring Alpha-style main hour and minute hands. Nevertheless, if you look closely, the classic Broad Arrow is still there; it now appears as the hour hand of a small chronograph.
Aesthetics aside, it’s the movement that demands the most attention. the 9300 calibers, which debuted in 2011, can be seen through the rounded sapphire back, which makes the Speedmaster ’57 much taller than you might expect. Unlike the chronograph movement it replaces, the Cal. 3313, the Cal. 9300 is designed specifically around the coaxial escapement, rather than as an add-on accessory. However, it gives a rock-solid internal movement and a typical Rolex look at a still relatively affordable price. Rolex’s catalog is full of two-tone watches, but the reference 16233 Datejust is probably the best value available.

Starting in 1954, the bezel of the GMT-Master II was made of Plexiglas with the color and white indexes printed underneath. From 1959 to 2007, Rolex produced bezels made of aluminum, which were painted in color by anodizing. This was followed by a track made of zirconia ceramic, with the ensuing problem of color. 
The second problem was to achieve the red color needed for the blue-red Pepsi bezel since there were no mineral-based pigments that could produce a rich red color. After years of research, replica Rolex came to an alumina-based ceramic with the addition of chromium oxide, magnesium oxide, and a rare earth oxide to create the red half of the ceramic bezel. To obtain the blue color, half of the bezel was then saturated with a solution of metallic salts before being interfered with.
The Batman and Pepsi bezels are based on different ceramic substances, zirconium oxide, and aluminum oxide, which explains why the blue color of the two bezels looks so different. On our test replica watch, the blue color appears much brighter than on the new Pepsi. However, incident light plays an important role in our perception of color and, as usual, there are subtle differences between the Pepsi bezels.
Both materials that make up the track condense and shrink during the cantering process and must be machined to exact dimensions using diamond tools. To ensure that the numerals remain perfectly readable, the entire ring is platinum-plated using a PVD process and then carefully polished, leaving the precious metal in the recessed dots and numerals. Both processes are patented by a Rolex replica. In addition to being scratch-resistant, the ceramic bezel has the added advantage of being UV-resistant and non-fading.
Unlike the 3186 movements, the rotor of the new movement has ball bearings. The geometry of the pallet fork and escapement wheel has been optimized, and with the help of the LIGA plating process, Rolex was able to create lighter-weight cut parts. The escapement is made of nickel-phosphorus alloy and is not affected by magnetic fields.
Unchanged are the famous features of fake Rolex movements: extremely robust balance bridges, a free spring, and an over-coil made of para-magnetic niobium-zirconium alloy. The movement can be adjusted with special tools without having to remove it from the case. Rolex has refined this movement in terms of its core strengths of accuracy, longevity, and robustness. The decoration includes a sunburst motif. Hand engraving does not exist and is not expected. The new movement can be easily identified by a small detail on the dial: a small Rolex crown inserted between the words “Swiss Made”.

Like the Pepsi, the updated Batman also features the new time zone Caliber 3285 movement. With the exception of the chronograph, all Rolex self-winding watches are powered by either the 31xx movement or the new 32xx movement, which has a power reserve of 70 hours instead of 48. Different from Caliber 3186, the rotor of the new movement has ball bearings. The geometry of the pallet fork and escapement wheel has been optimized, and the LIGA plating process allows Rolex to create lighter-weight cut parts. The escapement is made of nickel-phosphorus alloy and is not affected by magnetic fields. 
The well-known features of Rolex movements remain unchanged: the extremely robust balance bridge, the free hairspring with an overcoil made of paramagnetic niobium-zirconium alloy, and the fine regulator with Microstella weights on the balance. The movement can be adjusted with a special tool without having to remove it from its case.
Rolex has improved the movement on the core virtues of accuracy, longevity, and robustness. The decoration includes a sunburst. Hand engraving does not exist and is not expected. The new movement can be easily identified by a small detail on the dial: a small replica Rolex crown inserted between the words “Swiss Made”.
As is always the case with Rolex, the official chronometer certificate from COSC, the Swiss testing institute, confirms the high level of accuracy at various temperatures and positions. The company’s own internal standards dictate more stringent daily adjustments, between -2 and +2 seconds per day.
Rolex has hit the nail on the head with its new black and blue GMT-Master II steel watch. Although the design has undergone only minor changes over the past 60 years, it has become a classic, appealing in its timelessness rather than appearing dated. The Batman is a more reserved color than the bright red of the Pepsi, and can easily be paired with a suit. The Jubilee bracelet works well with the watch. fake Rolex has also improved the technology with a new movement that has the benefit of an extended power reserve.
In terms of functionality, Rolex offers more than most other manufacturers – from the extension of the bracelet to its time zone adjustment. In addition, accuracy, legibility, and wearing comfort are all at the highest level. We would have preferred to see a transparent back – and Rolex will produce enough timepieces to meet demand.

Those who hope that the coronavirus pandemic will cause the price bubble for Rolex’s favorite ‘Unicorn’ watch to pop will have to wait a little longer.
Fresh data shared exclusively with WatchPro from secondary market specialist Chronext indicates that, while there was a drop in prices in the early days of the pandemic, prices have rebounded in some cases spiked as it has become clear that pent-up demand would overwhelm supply due to the mothballing of manufacturing facilities during the lockdown in Switzerland.
A theory doing the rounds in the early weeks of the pandemic was that trade prices were softening as professional dealers rushed to sell and a buyers’ market briefly emerged. “That was the case for the first two weeks of March,” agrees Philipp Man, co-founder, and CEO of CHRONEXT.
“But it has normalized again because demand has normalized. Buying is competitive and customers have options for where they sell their best replica watches on timnodar.com. We want CHRONEXT to be their first choice, so we have to be fair with our pricing. At the moment, you will probably get the same price, potentially even higher than pre-Corona, for many of the unicorn watches,” he adds.
“If you take a close look at the white panda dial Daytona, there has been no change to the rising price trend. It is going up and up,” Mr. Man suggests.
Rolex’s GMT Master II, with a Pepsi dial, had a similar, but less dramatic, rollercoaster ride. The replica watch retails for £7,650 in official stock stores but sells for more than £14,000 on the secondary market. By the end of March, the pandemic price had fallen by about £1,000 but has since returned to pre-COVID levels.

Almost all modern Rolex watches will be named after the “oyster forever replica watch”, but the Rolex portfolio actually consists of two main lines: the professional and the classic. The watch has a waterproof oyster shell, which is different from the Cellini line of pure skirt watches. Professional collections may contain the most easily recognizable names, tool models such as submarines, Daytona, and GMT-master. Each was (and still is) designed to do a specific job, whether it was recording dive times, detour times, or time in other countries.  
The classic series also has some heavyweights, such as day-date, the ultimate expression of prestige and achievement, and date-just, an iconic all-rounder who is often seen as a bridge between the two groups. In general, the classic watch is the simplest, both aesthetically and in terms of complexity. The sky dweller’s wonderful almanac and Greenwich mean time features can’t stand the rest of the range being relatively conservative in style and quite modest in features. One of the most humble, low-key is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch.
Every watch made by fake Rolex (again ignoring the Cellini line) is technically an oyster forever. The brand name comes from oyster shells, which are at least 100 meters waterproof. The brand developed an automatic winding sport in the 1930s and named it Perpetual. So what we usually call a “Marine” is actually officially known as the Rolex oyster permanent Marine.
However, there has always been a separate collection of watches, where everything irrelevant has been stripped down to three hands telling the time, and nothing as unusual as a display of dates. This is the official Rolex oyster forever line, the brand’s cheapest and arguably the most versatile product.
Like its close cousin Datejust, the modern oyster forever collection is designed to appeal to as many people and as many flavors as possible. It comes in five sizes, starting at 26mm, making it the smallest watch ever made by Rolex. In addition, 31mm, 34mm, 36mm and a relatively new version (2015) are available in 39mm sizes.
Tracing its long history, you’ll find a handful of precious metal versions of 9k, 14k, and 18k gold, in yellow and pink. It was also one of the first to be released as a Rolex. Rolex is the brand’s own combination of gold and steel. Today, these cheap replica watches are made of forged stainless steel, underscoring Oyster Perpetual’s longstanding position as the first choice for entry-level watches.

It’s that time of the week again and you’re in luck as it’s one of the best vintage fake watch hunting weeks in recent memory. There are a number of unconventional clocks in this week’s roundup, including a rare Rolex pocket watch, a large “Cornavin” with a date, and a jaeger-LeCoultre. The Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is not really a replica watch at all, but a camera. To make sure we’re grounded in reality, there’s a rare golden permanent oyster that was one of the unsuccessful competitors in NASA’s moon observation. Let’s get started. 
Our next watch this week is different from most of the fake watches you’ve seen in this column because it’s not a wristwatch. While it goes without saying that watches no longer enjoy the widespread prestige they once did, I have always believed that replica watches were the ultimate choice for collectors looking for real precision machinery. If your only interest as a collector is acquiring and appreciating fine and complex things, and you don’t necessarily feel the need to bend something from your wrist every day, there are some very good deals. No kidding, there are perpetual calendars and minute hands available for less than 10,000 marks. As I said, these are very good deals.
The watch we are talking about today, however, is not as complicated as you might think, although one might say it was designed by Rolex, who was not known for making complicated things. When its movement shows time alone, complexity enters the equation through a unique “broken table” mechanism that hides and displays the dial. Simply press the pusher found in the crown and watch the two blades retract to show the current time.
If you’ve never seen a Rolex replica watch like this before, that’s because this particular reference is very rare. So far, I’ve only encountered one other example, which is quite attractive to finish with a monogram blade, and an ouroboros carving around the dial open. While this fake watch is not the example we discussed, you can see a picture of how it works, showing this fascinating complex feature. I can only guess where the watch ended up, though I would love to see it in a major Rolex collection or in the hands of pocket watch collectors who understand its unique meaning.
If you’re reading this site, or if you’ve ever set foot in an omega retailer, you probably know how the super became the moon watch we know today. If you’re reading this column, you may also realize that speed isn’t the only competitor in the race, and NASA has tested several other timers. Of all the works in this collection, it is fair to say that the next one is the most impressive, perhaps more so than the superpowers themselves — though that is just my opinion.

Aesthetically, there is nothing more important to a watch than the dial. In addition to being responsible for displaying all relevant information, it gives the timer its own characteristics. Get it wrong and the watch, no matter how good it is in other ways, will probably not find an audience.
As important as the face is to a contemporary model, they are, if anything, even more, critical with vintage pieces. Experts reckon anywhere between 80%-90% of the value of classic replica watches resides in the condition of its dial. Even the smallest differences can make a difference of thousands of dollars.
Interestingly, for companies like Rolex, it was only in 2000 that they introduced their own dial internally. That was the year they acquired the dedicated manufacturer, or carrier, Beyeler, one of a number of firms the brand had contracted to make their dials over the years.
As you would expect, crafting such an important part of the watch is a highly involved mix of science and art. Read on below to find out just what it takes. With just a handful of exceptions, all of Rolex’s dials are made from brass. Strong, hardwearing, and easily machinable, it is the perfect material for the job.
If it is to be a simple block colored face, which is achieved with a lacquer coating. For metallic shades, like gold, silver, or rhodium, the blanks are put through an electroplating process. And for some colors, PVD or Physical Vapor Deposition is also used. 
If there is to be a decorative pattern added, Rolex employs a rotary pantograph. The machine carves out the desired form on a big model of the finished dial, and the design is transferred mechanically onto the real thing sitting alongside a diamond-tipped engraving tool. The brand has five such devices that are old enough to be called antiques and updated with the latest computerized modules.
The only time fake Rolex departs from using brass is on some of the very particular and rare dials. Anyone who is destined to be paved with gemstones is made from 18k yellow gold, as the softer metal makes setting easier. Moreover, the men’s models with meteorite dials have no need for the underlying brass base, as they are basically a thin sheet of iron. Strangely, on the ladies’ meteor models, a plate is used, with the material applied on top.

It is well known that Rolex plays an important role in the field as the most celebrated luxury watch brand worldwide, at the same time it’s also regarded as one of the most secretive companies in the whole industry. This intriguing juxtaposition has bred an air of mystery surrounding the admiration of Rolex watches which are filled with plenty of myths. Here we conclude some truth behind the fake Rolex myths if you want to know more about Rolex.   
In the beginning, “ticking” watches are normally connected with quartz watches. The second’s hand on a quartz watch moves one position every second (for a total of 60 “jumps” every minute) and does so with a loud “tick” sound. Because most people associate quartz watches with cheap fake watches, they suppose that Rolex never made quartz watches, and that is false. While Rolex does not produce quartz watches any long today, it has in the past. For instance, the ref. 5100 with a Beta-21 quartz caliber, the Rolex Oysterquartz watches with in-house quartz calibers, and Cellini quartz watches are all Rolex quartz watches that are surely ticked.
On the other hand, the myth is mechanical watches technically also “tick,” despite at a much faster pace, which gives the impression of the second’s hand sweeping around the dial. Powered for modern Rolex watches is self-winding calibers, which operate at 28,000 beats per hour, which is equal to 8 ticks per second. Additionally, you can also check out the wonderful Oysterquartz Day-Date and Oysterquartz Datejust timepieces.
In fact, Rolex spent five years developing in-house quartz calibers after the company decided to abandon the Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH) consortium, of which the task was to create a Swiss-made quartz movement worthy enough for its esteemed 20-brand membership list, including (along with Rolex) Patek Philippe, Omega, Piaget, and others. As a result, it was the Beta-21 quartz caliber that powered the Rolex ref. 5100 (“The Texan”), Patek Philippe 3597, Omega Electroquartz, and more.
But Rolex finally created in-house quartz movements, the Cal. 5035 for the Oysterquartz Datejust and Cal. 5055 for the Oysterquartz Date-Date. It is around just 25,000 Oyster quartz replica watches that were produced from 1977 until 2003 worldwide.
It’s true that Rolex only uses 18k gold today, cast in an on-site foundry, gold and two-tone watches can be also crafted. Rolex even has a proprietary pink gold alloy named Everose which was introduced in 2005. However, the fact was not always like this. If you observe vintage Rolex watches, you’ll find versions in 9k and 14k gold as well. Moreover, Rolex even made gold shell watches at one point, where the stainless steel surfaces are “capped” with a thick gold layer. These are sometimes regarded as “Golden Egg” Rolex watches.
Many luxury watch brands use the case backs of their timepieces as a canvas to engrave logos, numbers, medallions, and special inscriptions. On the other side, the solid fluted screw-down case backs of Rolex watches are well-known unadorned. However, it’s totally untrue that Rolex case backs never have any markings. For example, flip the Milgauss 116400 around, and you’ll see the words “ROLEX OYSTER” and “MILGAUSS” around the periphery. Moreover, on the caseback of Replica Rolex Deepsea watches, you’ll spot “ROLEX OYSTER DEEPSEA” and “SEA-DWELLER 12800 ft=3000 m” text on there. Actually, though vintage Sea-Dweller models have engravings on the back, which include “ROLEX PATENT OYSTER GAS ESCAPE VALVE” and other etchings. As military-issued dive watches, Rolex Submariner Milsub case backs also had several markings to identify themselves. At last, it even has “ORIGINAL ROLEX DESIGN” engraved on some case backs of Lady Datejust and gold Lady President timepieces.  
This myth comes courtesy of some watch enthusiasts who like to classify Rolex as a watch brand that produces simple high-quality timepieces without any complications, which is far from the truth. A “complication” is any function on a watch except telling the time. Complications can be included a straightforward date window, technically impressive chronographs, and highly complex annual calendars. Thus, Rolex surely makes complicated watches! Besides all the celebrated Rolex watches with date windows and the iconic Day-Date collection, it should be reminded that Rolex boasts GMT watches, dual-time watches, chronograph replica watches, and moon phase watches. Additionally, there are also the newer Yacht-Master II watches equipped with a flyback chronograph, countdown timer, and mechanical memory as well as the highly complex Sky-Dweller annual calendar timepieces.
After knowing more about the truth behind these popular Rolex myths, I believe it would help you to recognize Rolex deeply at some point, and you may have a better idea when you choose the Rolex you really like.