Rolex watches are notoriously hard to find, because demand massively outstrips supply—and Rolex likes it that way. The Crown produces around a million units a year but carefully controls distribution ...

Rolex’s strategy of maintaining strict control over its distribution channels has made it nearly impossible for the average consumer to purchase a brand-new model directly from authorized dealers.

For many years, Rolex watches have been considered good investments because they appreciate over time and are always in ...

Rolex is finally getting into the secondary market. After an initial rollout of its new Certified Pre-Owned program in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Denmark, and the U.K. in December, the ...

From seriously grail-worthy Daytonas to one of the Crown's maddest releases of the past few years, experts spill the beans on the best way to hunt down the rarest of rare Rolexes ...

In 1904, Cartier created the first men’s wristwatch for pilot Albert Santos-Dumont, who wanted a timepiece he could read without taking his hands off the yoke. A century later, men lust after vintage ...

Why are some consumers willing to spend more for a used watch than for a new version of the same model? WSJ’s Jacob Gallagher explains why the secondary market for watches has exploded in recent years ...

Super clones have raised the bar in replica watches, with craftsmanship so refined that even watch enthusiasts often take a second look before identifying them as replicas. These timepieces use ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Not quite jewelry, not quite tools in the age of ...

Six collections, countless compelling models, and a huge variety of materials and colors feature in this important marque’s ...