Buying guides · Guide
The Best Luxury Dive Watches at Every Budget
Eight dive watches worth buying, from Seiko and Longines to Tudor, Omega, Rolex and Blancpain: what each does best, with live prices from our stock.
Rolex
Articles tagged Rolex.
Brands & models
Rolex Sky-Dweller Buying Guide: References, Bezel, Calendar and Prices
How the Rolex Sky-Dweller works: annual calendar, second time zone and the Ring Command bezel, plus steel, two-tone and gold references and what they cost.
Comparisons
Rolex Explorer vs Explorer II: Which Rolex Explorer Should You Buy?
Explorer vs Explorer II compared: history, size, dial, the 24-hour hand, movements and how each wears, and which Rolex Explorer suits you.
Ownership & care
How to Use a GMT Watch: Set It, Read It, Track Three Time Zones
How to use a GMT watch. How to read the 24-hour hand, set a second time zone, use the rotating bezel for a third, and tell the two types of GMT apart.
Pre-owned & trust
Where to Buy a Pre-Owned Rolex Online Safely: Options and a Checklist
Where to buy a pre-owned Rolex online in the US: certified pre-owned, independent dealers, marketplaces and private sellers compared.
Comparisons
Rolex vs Omega: Which Luxury Watch Brand Should You Buy?
Rolex vs Omega compared: history, movements and certification, the models that compete, prices in our stock, and how to choose between the two brands.
Brands & models
Rolex Datejust Buying Guide: Sizes, Bezels and Dials
The complete Rolex Datejust buying guide: 28, 31, 36 and 41 mm sizes, metals, bezels, bracelets and dials, how to read the reference, and what to check.
Selling & trade-in
How to Sell a Rolex Online, Anywhere in the US
How to sell a Rolex online safely: find the reference, gather box and papers, judge condition and demand, compare offers and ship insured.
Prices & market
Is a Rolex a Good Investment? What Holds Value, and What Doesn't
Do Rolex watches hold their value? An honest guide to which models have kept their value, what lowers resale prices, and how to buy a Rolex you can sell well later.
Brands & models
Rolex Day-Date Buying Guide: 36 vs 40, Metals and Dials
Rolex Day-Date buying guide: the 36 and 40 mm sizes, gold and platinum, bezels, the President bracelet, dials, references, and what to check before you buy.
Brands & models
Rolex Daytona Buying Guide: References, Dials and What to Check
The Rolex Daytona explained: references from 16520 to 126500LN, steel, gold and platinum, the Panda dial, and what to check before you buy.
Buying guides
Best Luxury Watches for Small Wrists: 12 That Fit Under 6.5 Inches
The best luxury watches for small wrists, from 35 to 39 mm. What makes a watch fit a wrist under 6.5 inches, and twelve models that do.
Comparisons
Rolex Submariner vs Omega Seamaster Diver 300M: Which Should You Buy?
Submariner vs Seamaster Diver 300M compared: size, movement, accuracy, bezel, bracelet, water resistance and price, and which dive watch suits you.
Brands & models
Rolex GMT-Master II Buying Guide: Pepsi, Batman, Sprite, Root Beer and More
The Rolex GMT-Master II explained: how the GMT works, every nickname from Pepsi to Bruce Wayne, references, bracelets and what to check before you buy.
Comparisons
Rolex Datejust 41 vs Omega Aqua Terra 41: Which Everyday Watch?
Rolex Datejust 41 vs Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M 41 mm: movements, power reserve, water resistance, prices in our stock and which one to buy.
Buying guides
What Size Rolex Datejust for a Woman: 28, 31 or 36 mm?
What size Rolex Datejust for a woman? The Lady-Datejust 28, Datejust 31 and Datejust 36 compared by wrist size, look, movement and references.
Buying guides
The Best GMT Watches: Rolex, Tudor, Longines, Grand Seiko and Omega
How a GMT watch works, the difference between a "true" and a "caller" GMT, and the best travel watches at every budget with live prices from our stock.
Buying guides
Ladies' Luxury Watch Buying Guide: Models, Sizes and What to Check
How to choose a luxury watch for women: classics from Rolex, Cartier and Patek Philippe, sizes, quartz or automatic, and what to check.
Comparisons
Rolex Datejust 41 vs Day-Date 40: Which Rolex Should You Buy?
Datejust 41 vs Day-Date 40 compared: metals, the day display, bracelets, movements, prices and wear, and which classic Rolex suits you.
Pre-owned & trust
Original, Service and Aftermarket Parts on a Pre-Owned Rolex
Original, service and aftermarket parts on a pre-owned Rolex: what each means, how they change the value, and how to ask a seller about them.
Pre-owned & trust
Rolex Serial Numbers: Where to Find Them and What They Tell You
Rolex serial numbers explained. Where the serial number is on a Rolex, how it differs from the reference, what it can date, and how to use it when buying.
Buying guides
The Best Luxury Watches Under $10,000
What $10,000 buys in a luxury watch: Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Cartier, Breitling, Grand Seiko and more, with live prices from our stock and how to choose.
Brands & models
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Buying Guide: Sizes, Colors and References
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual explained: the five sizes from 28 to 41 mm, colored dials, references, and how it compares with the Datejust.
Brands & models
Rolex Submariner Buying Guide: Every Reference Explained
Rolex Submariner buying guide: date or no-date, steel, Rolesor and gold, current 41 mm references, older generations, and what to check before you buy.
Comparisons
Rolex Datejust 36 vs 41: Which Size Should You Buy?
Rolex Datejust 36 vs 41 compared: size and fit, movement, bezels, bracelets and dials, and how to choose the right Datejust for your wrist.
Prices & market
What Is the Cheapest Rolex? The Least Expensive Models to Buy
What is the cheapest Rolex? The least expensive current model, the cheapest pre-owned and vintage references, and what to check before buying one.
Comparisons
Rolex Submariner vs Tudor Black Bay: Which Dive Watch Should You Buy?
Rolex Submariner vs Tudor Black Bay compared: history, size, movement, water resistance, finishing and value, and which dive watch suits you.
Ownership & care
Chronometer Certification Explained: COSC, METAS, Rolex Superlative and Grand Seiko
What "chronometer" means on a watch: COSC, METAS Master Chronometer, Rolex Superlative and Grand Seiko standards compared, with accuracy limits.
Comparisons
Tudor vs Rolex: What Is the Difference and Which Should You Buy?
Tudor and Rolex compared: their shared history, movements, finishing, prices and resale, and whether a Tudor Black Bay or a Rolex Submariner suits you better.
Comparisons
Rolex GMT-Master II: Pepsi vs Batman vs Sprite, Compared
Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi vs Batman vs Sprite. The 126710BLRO, 126710BLNR and 126720VTNR compared, with the Root Beer and the gray and black version.
Pre-owned & trust
How to Spot a Fake Rolex: 12 Checks Before You Buy
How to spot a fake Rolex: 12 checks on the seller, price, papers, dial, case and movement, and why only a professional inspection gives certainty.
Buying guides
Best Luxury Watches From $10,000 to $20,000: What to Buy
The best luxury watches from $10,000 to $20,000. Rolex sports models, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre, and how to choose.
Comparisons
Rolex Sea-Dweller vs Submariner: Do You Need the Deeper Diver?
Sea-Dweller vs Submariner compared: 43 mm vs 41 mm, 1,220 m vs 300 m, helium valve, thickness, the Deepsea and prices, and which Rolex dive watch to buy.
Ownership & care
How Often Should a Rolex Be Serviced? Intervals and Signs
How often a Rolex needs a service: Rolex's recommended interval, the guarantee after a service, the signs it is due, and what a service involves.
Pre-owned & trust
How to Read Rolex Reference Numbers: A Simple Guide
How to read Rolex reference numbers: what the digits say about the model, bezel and material, what suffixes like LN and BLNR mean, and how to use them.
Brands & models
Rolex Yacht-Master Buying Guide: Sizes, Materials and Prices
The Rolex Yacht-Master explained: 37, 40 and 42 mm, Rolesium, Everose and titanium, how it differs from the Submariner, and what each version costs.
Comparisons
Omega Speedmaster vs Rolex Daytona: The Two Great Chronographs Compared
Speedmaster Moonwatch vs Rolex Daytona: manual vs automatic, size, water resistance, history, availability and price, and which chronograph to buy.
Comparisons
Rolex Oyster vs Jubilee vs President: Which Bracelet to Choose
Rolex Oyster, Jubilee and President bracelets compared: how each looks and wears, which models take which, clasps, and what to check.
Comparisons
Rolex Submariner Date vs No-Date: 126610LN or 124060?
Rolex Submariner Date vs No-Date compared. What differs between the 126610LN and the 124060, what is identical, and how to choose between them.
Pre-owned & trust
Buying a Rolex Without Box and Papers: Is It Worth It?
Should you buy a Rolex without box and papers? What papers prove, what they don't, how the price differs, and what to check when they are missing.
Prices & market · Guide
How Much Does a Rolex Cost? Rolex Prices by Model (November 2026)
Rolex prices model by model, from the Oyster Perpetual to the Day-Date and Daytona, with starting and typical prices from our stock.
Pre-owned & trust
Why Box and Papers Matter When You Buy a Luxury Watch
Why box and papers matter: what "papers" are, what a full set includes, how they affect value and resale, and when a watch without them is a good buy.
Brands & models
Rolex Lady-Datejust Buying Guide: 28 mm vs 31 mm, Dials, Bezels and Prices
How to choose a ladies' Rolex Datejust: Lady-Datejust 28 or Datejust 31, steel, two-tone or gold, fluted or diamond bezel, Jubilee or President, and what they cost.
Comparisons
Tudor Black Bay GMT vs Rolex GMT-Master II: What You Get for More
Tudor Black Bay GMT vs Rolex GMT-Master II compared on size, movement, bezel, water resistance and price, and which travel watch suits you.
Comparisons
Rolex Datejust vs Oyster Perpetual: Which Should You Buy?
Rolex Datejust vs Oyster Perpetual compared on date, bezel, bracelet, metals, sizes and price, with the references to know and how to choose.