Finally Got the One That Eluded Me – Meteorite Pepsi!

After years of waiting, I finally pulled the trigger on a Rolex GMT-Master II 126719BLRO-0002 Meteorite Pepsi—*but not from an AD.*

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This reference has been on my list at three ADs in Los Angeles for years. Despite a strong relationship [“spend history,”] I never got the call. Then I…

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Crown Alignment on My Sky-Dweller—A Happy Coincidence?

I was sitting around watching TV and fiddling with my Rolex Sky-Dweller when I noticed something pretty interesting: the crown sits perfectly upright when wound and closed. Of my entire Rolex collection, this is the only watch where the crown aligns so precisely.

I think I’ve seen other posts…

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Roman Numerals by Rolex, Why is it IIII?

I’ve been wondering about something that seems minor but has always intrigued me: Why does Rolex use “IIII” instead of “IV” for the Roman numeral 4 on their dials?

I’ve noticed this on models like the Day-Date and Wimbledon, and it seems to be a deliberate design choice. Why would Rolex, with…

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