Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 ascent up Mt. Everest was a daunting trek, no doubt. Throughout the perilous journey, Hillary, and renowned sherpa Tenzing Norgay, used Rolex's newly-conceived Explorer for more than just telling time....
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Easily, the strongest segment of the market is in South East Asia. Due to the variety of watches offered, I particularly favor Hong Kong auctions. While modern timepieces dominate the sales, there are always a multitude of top-condition Rolex sports models....
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As Basel World 2015 nears, there are three brands that I will be notably watching: Omega, Patek Philippe, and Rolex. Rolex happens to be my best-loved attendee of the annual Basel World Fair and is surely on my list of all-time favorite Swiss manufacturers. Rolex hasn't yet exhibited any clues to what they will be releasing come Basel 2015....
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The Datejust is my all-time favorite Rolex. Though I'm a bit crazy at times for those killer white dial Submariners, rare pre-explorers and iconic Newman Daytona's, nothing can rival the sight of an unusual Datejust. I am about to share with you a wristwatch so treasured and so attractive in the eyes of any collector, both aesthetically....
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Sam Fremstar is literally a watch-collecting superstar. Not only because he's the man behind the renowned Instagram account, @Fremstar, but also because he has one hell of a modern and vintage watch collection. If Sam isn't chilling with his buddy Fake Watch Busta or some other Rolex-sporting, walking-watch-encyclopedia type, he's probably on the hunt for his next horological acquisition....
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Question: I am currently a freshman in college and I'm looking to buy my first vintage watch. Omega and Rolex interest me, but at my budget of $2000-$2500 there are so many watches to choose from that I can't differentiate what's worth the money and what's not. What are some good options....
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The watch industry has developed into one of the largest, most lucrative niche industries on earth. With collector and dealer communities growing by the hour, minute, and second, success is seemingly perennial for plenty of individuals in this business. Certain watches owned by the "market-makers" and "market-players" have seen a drastic increase in value over the past decade. Here are some shining examples of such watches, all currently for sale, that not only exhibit the effects of this strong market, but also have a promising future.
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