Book Review: Vintage Rolex, The Largest Collection In The World
The world of vintage Rolex has gone mainstream, to state the obvious. Propelled by the popularity of steel sports watches, bombastic auction results, instagram influencers, and creative dealers, collecting vintage Rolex has become a genre unto itself. The seemingly limitless values being realized by these watches, paired with unscrupulous sellers and buyers in search of an investment vehicle has created an atmosphere not easily traversed by the newcomer looking to buy for his or her own enjoyment. Thankfully, earnest research on the subject of these watches is abundant, if you know where to look.
A wealth of information exists thanks to passionate collectors who have made a habit of compiling and discussing otherwise scarce information within the confines of online forums and home baked websites like drsd.com and 5513mattedial.com. They?ve been doing this since well before the explosion in popularity, and the literature extends to the physical realm as well, in books such as The Vintage Rolex Field Guide (and Field Manual) and Rolex: The Impossible Collection. For true enthusiasts not afraid to get into the weeds, there?s a treasure trove of discovery waiting. The pool of resources gets a bit bigger this fall with the release of a new book published by Pavilion: Vintage Rolex, The Largest Collection In The World, by David Silver of The Vintage Watch Company. The Vintage Watch Company is a physical store located in London?s Burlington Arcade, specializing in, yo...
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