Rolex Watches: A Comprehensive Guide

In this Hub, I'd like to collect links to all of my 45 (yes, forty-five) Hubs on all things Rolex. Please feel free to use it as your navigation guide to learn about timepieces by this Swiss legend. I've recategorised my articles into five clusters:

• classic styles
• categories of watches (men's and ladies' styles, and such)
• features of Rolex watches
• buying a Rolex (what to look for, how much to expect to pay, etc.)
• additional, miscellaneous information (history, mostly)

• Rolex Air-King - simple, clean, and the least expensive Rolex model
• Rolex Cellini - classic, handwound, often-leather strapped, with no date display; a dressy line
• Rolex Cellini Cellinium - platinum case, small second hand at 6 o'clock, and black strap
• Rolex Cellini Cestello - a squarish casing around a round dial sets this apart from its Cellini brethren
• Rolex Cellini Classic - true to its name, the most traditional, unadorned member of the Cellini clan
• Rolex Cellini Danaos - an unusual "rounded square" shape lays the foundation for a relatively bold design for Rolex
• Rolex Cosmograph Daytona - this chunky, stainless steel model pays tribute to the glories of the racetrack
• Rolex DateJust - easily the most famous modern Rolex line; its name says it all
• Rolex DateJust in Rolesor - the most famous Rolex model, in Rolex's gold-and-silver combination
• Rolex DateJust Turn-O-Graph - features a red second hand against a black dial
• Rolex Day-Date - known to Americans as "President", this versatile model comes both dressy and understated
• Rolex Daytona - the watch that Paul Newman popularised
• Rolex Explorer - launched alongside Hillary's conquest of Everest, this watch boldly goes where few have gone before
• Rolex Explorer II - sturdy and minimalist characterise the current iteration of this classic Rolex model
• Rolex GMT Master - two-toned bezel helps keep jetsetters on time no matter which hemisphere they're in
• Rolex Lady DateJust - the classic model adjusted in style and size for the ladies
• Rolex Lady DateJust Pearlmaster - an elegant ladies' model with the chunky Pearlmaster wristband
• Rolex Oyster 31mm - a gents' watch marketed for the ladies with a flair for masculine sturdiness
• Rolex Oyster Professional Yacht-Master - the current variant designed for those who brave the high seas
• Rolex Oysterquartz - Rolex's venture into quartz movement, this discontinued line is a rare favourite among collectors
• Rolex President - known outside the USA as the Day-Date, this watch embodies ambitions of the highest office
• Rolex Sea-Dweller - designed to withstand the pressures of the Deep
• Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000 - can withstand decompression up to 4,000 feet without having its crystal blow out
• Rolex Submariner - James Bond's favourite, and a classic style for regattas
• Rolex Submariner Date - today's incarnation of this timeless timepiece
• Rolex Yacht-Master - rugged and waterproof come to mind, although no stranger to dressier functions

Rolex and Tudor - the relationship between Wilsdorf's two children

Rolex vintage watches - a retrospective of models from a bygone era

• Rolex anniversary models - models redesigned to coincide with Rolex's 45th and 50th anniversary
• Rolex ladies' watches - how these compare to similar timepieces from Ebel, Chopard and Patek Philippe
• Rolex Ladies' Cellini watches - a contrast of styles displayed within this collection
• Rolex men's watches - a range of gents' styles
• Rolex gold watches - from Tridor to Rolesor, Rolex's incarnations in this precious metal
• Rolex Stainless-Steel Watches - for those who prefer sturdiness to flash

• Rolex Bezels - adornment and function surround and protect the dials
• Rolex movement - quartz movement and hand-winding both represented
• Rolex watch bands - metal and leather, they are behind the name of several popular Rolex models

• Rolex prices - what you can expect to pay
• Rolex dealers - where you can find a local dealer
• Fake Rolex: How to Spot One - don't pay for a knockoff
• Used/Preowned Rolex Watches: Are They Worth It? - for the bargain-hunters who shop carefully
• Swiss Replica Rolex - don't be fooled by this authentic-sounding name

• Books about Rolex watches
• Rolex: A History of Watches (timeline)
• Rolex Watches: A History (narrated history)