Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about luxury timepieces. Conventional knowledge might suppose that the more expensive an item is, the more durable and ...

Arguably, the biggest downside of collecting mechanical watches is getting them serviced. Unless you “know a guy” who’s local, you typically have to jump through a lot of hoops when your watch is due ...

Last week, Eric Wind, the owner of Wind Vintage, a prominent vintage watch dealer, posted a photo of a badly damaged Rolex wristwatch to his Instagram feed, with a caption that began: “What happens if ...

Your watch can last a lifetime, but there’s one rule: you’ll have to take care of it. Servicing a watch needs to be done regularly, whether you’re flexing a vintage beater or a brand-new drop (like ...

Buying a watch from the world’s number-one brand may sound simple, but that’s not always the case. On the surface, one has to accept that Rolex has effortlessly maintained its place among today’s most ...

Over a century after they first hit the market, Rolex watches for men still set the standard. It's hard to explain just how dominant Rolex is in the watch space, and even the most breathless analogies ...

When most people think about what makes a watch tick, a battery is probably the first thing that comes to mind. How else could it run, right? Well, Rolex, one of the most famous luxury watch brands in ...