Steeldive DateJust: Decent Value Rolex Homage

Steeldive have a new `Datejust’ homage in their line-up and it retails for a very reasonable £125 on the UK website. Like the original Rolex this is an understated gents watch, suitable for all occasions and powered by a Seiko movement. Is it our imagination, or is that date magnification glass just slightly too far to the right on the crystal? Here are the specs- … Continue reading Steeldive DateJust: Decent Value Rolex Homage

Can A $25 Automatic Watch Do The Job?

We only ask the question because we bought a Tevise look-alikey Rolex Datejust for that sum of dollars on AliExpress recently. UNBOXING You have to be impressed at the overall package for the money. An outer carboard box, inner VIP owners card, little guarantee/user booklet, with some english words in there, plus a Tevise tag. There are various protector strips on the links, the crystal, … Continue reading Can A $25 Automatic Watch Do The Job?

Rainforest Rolex Datejust? Hmm, Maybe Not

Those – like us at NWC magazine – who have said the Oyster Perpetual Datejust was something of a Honda Jazz, in that it didn’t really change its style in 20 years, have to pipe down as new dial options appear for 2021. Including a palm, or rainforest green effect. It’s great to embrace something new, but we wonder if this palm frond dial will … Continue reading Rainforest Rolex Datejust? Hmm, Maybe Not

Police Auction Includes Patek Perpetual, Nautilus, plus Rolex Sub & Datejust

Merseyside Police have seized luxury motors, including a Rolls Royce from various criminals and these are being auctioned off online – tomorrow, September 3rd. The blaggers swag includes a rose gold Patek Philippe Calendar watch with a new retail value of £130,000. However there are no box and papers with it, so the actual value is probably something like 60K – where would you sell … Continue reading Police Auction Includes Patek Perpetual, Nautilus, plus Rolex Sub & Datejust