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Rolex Daytona Watch: A Zero To Hero Story
Written by Andrew Morgan for watches-dealerThe StoryIf there's ever been a story of zero to hero, it's that of the Rolex Daytona. Unloved and unwanted, selling barely 500 units annually in its formative years, the Rolex Daytona has grown to become one of the most coveted watches of all time, commanding year-long waiting lists and astonishing residuals. The question is, how did that happen? This is the journey that turned Rolex's loser of a David into a hulking great Goliath.The Sixties was the decade of the sports chronograph. Jack Heuer's appointment as CEO of Heuer guided the launch of the Autavia in 1962 and the Carrera in 1963. Omega's Speedmaster was among the first to the game, introduced at the tail end of the Fifties. But the chronograph was no new invention; seen as early as 1816 in Louis Moinet's astronomical pocket watch, and in smaller wristwatch form at the beginning of the 20th century, the chronograph was old news. In fact, Rolex itself had been making chronograph watche

Historical Perspectives: The Surprisingly Not Totally Boring Search For Who Invented The Spring Bar
(The original impetus for this story was a question asked by commenter MrGrentch, in the comments section of our story on the Speidel Twist-O-Flex bracelet.  Little did I know where it would go.)It’s probably a good thing that nobody has ever asked me who invented the spring bar, because up until about a week ago, if they had, I’d have had to admit that I had absolutely no idea, and had never given it a moment’s thought. In fact, aside from occasionally cursing at one when it flew across the room during an ill-advised late-night impulsive strap change, I had hardly given spring bars any thought on any level at all for pretty much the entire time I’ve been interested in watches (which is longer than I feel like admitting). 1 OF 14 They seem far too flimsy to have any of us trust a $200 Seiko diver to them, let alone, say, a $50,000 vintage Rolex (or whatever) and yet, they seem to be almost boringly reliable – mos

beads of rice end links
I've finally had my father's early stainless Seamaster 353 (2627-4SC) serviced so that I can now wear it on a regular basis and have a nine row BoR bracelet for it (marked No. 12 and has the beveled links). It came with some aftermarket end links which looked cheap so I ordered 570 end links from Otto Frei thinking they would fit. They didn't, as the depth was not sufficient and the end doesn't contact the case (and subsequently flops around). It appears that I need 11 end links which also appear to be so rare as to be unobtainable. So my questions are, is the 11 end link what I need and does anyone know a source for same? If I can't get the end links I will either have to live with the look or go to a leather strap. Thanks for input.

New clasp for Daytona
Can anyone verify as mentioned in another forum if the clasp has been updated on the Daytona to the same as with the GMTIIc? If so, Great move on Rolex's part Here's a link.rolexforums/showthread.php?t=54313

Make my 1st special
Hi allI have been searching intensely for my 1st watch to start me off. So far I have been swaying towards a Hamilton as I really like there watches and the history although now looking around I have noticed baume et mercier and Maurice lacroix. What are your thoughts on these brands and what would be good to start with. If I go for the more expensive baume et mercier do I have to get the higher end models. My price limit is around ¡ê1500 and ideally would like leather strap and an auto movement.