The Journal
October 12, 2026
Some watches are loud. The Datejust has always been the opposite: a watch that earns its place through proportion, versatility, and detail. The example we have in now is a particularly handsome one, a 2021 Rolex Datejust 41 reference 126333 with the coveted “Wimbledon” dial...
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September 25, 2026
Most tool watches are designed to survive the obvious enemies: water, pressure, shock. The Milgauss was built to survive an invisible one, magnetism. It is one of the more quietly fascinating pieces Rolex has ever made, and the modern reference 116400 is where that century-old...
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August 11, 2026
The Explorer II is the Rolex sports watch for people who want something a little off the beaten path: a rugged, 40mm, do-everything tool watch with a fixed 24-hour bezel and an independent GMT hand. The reference 16570, made from 1989 to 2011, is the...
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July 10, 2026
The Submariner is the watch that made Rolex a household name, and the vintage and neo-vintage examples are where collecting gets genuinely interesting. A good one is honest, mechanical, and built to be worn, not a safe-queen. But the same qualities that make these watches...
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