Rolex Archives - The Truth About Watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/tag/rolex/ Fully Independent Watch Website Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:16:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://i0.wp.com/thetruthaboutwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-TTAW-logo-4-e1602814010673.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Rolex Archives - The Truth About Watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/tag/rolex/ 32 32 17944636 Conversational Marketing for Watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/10/conversational-marketing-for-watches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conversational-marketing-for-watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/10/conversational-marketing-for-watches/#comments Sat, 07 Oct 2023 18:28:23 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20849 Conversational marketing answers an important question: how do you market a watch that’s been on the shelf a while when you don’t have a million dollar marketing budget? Watchmakers rely on two main drivers: branding and the thrill of the new.  Branding Rolex spends millions sponsoring upscale sports, making sure there’s a Rolex logo in […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/10/conversational-marketing-for-watches/feed/ 1 20849 Time to Buy Louis Vuitton Watches? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/10/time-to-buy-louis-vuitton-watches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-buy-louis-vuitton-watches https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/10/time-to-buy-louis-vuitton-watches/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:34:15 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20824 Louis Vuitton watches have been something of a joke. Quartz-powered fripperies for people who wouldn’t think twice about buying a sub-$400 Armani-branded watch, but could never afford an Armani suit. LMVH heir Jean Arnault number five is determined to change that. Will he be successful? Louis Vuitton’s style is often described as classic, elegant and […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/10/time-to-buy-louis-vuitton-watches/feed/ 1 20824 Citizen Promaster Tough Titanium vs. Hamilton Expedition https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/citizen-promaster-tough-titanium-vs-hamilton-expedition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=citizen-promaster-tough-titanium-vs-hamilton-expedition https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/citizen-promaster-tough-titanium-vs-hamilton-expedition/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:38:23 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20768 Why the Citizen Promaster Tough Titanium? In my last post, I pronounced the new mechanical Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition over-priced ($1k and up) and unsuitable for its stated case use (outdoor activities). I concluded that it’s a Rolex Explorer wannabe. Which is no bad thing in and of itself. But the $575 Citizen is better. […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/citizen-promaster-tough-titanium-vs-hamilton-expedition/feed/ 0 20768 New: Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/new-hamilton-khaki-field-expedition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-hamilton-khaki-field-expedition https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/new-hamilton-khaki-field-expedition/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:36:23 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20756 The New Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Makes Its Case As Your New $1,000 Watch. Those of us who’ve spent years reading HoDinkee know what that means: the new Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition watch is over-priced. But they can’t say that, can they? We can. It is. Or is it? As the ‘Ho rightly points out, […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/new-hamilton-khaki-field-expedition/feed/ 0 20756 Bucherer is Rolex. Now What? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/bucherer-is-rolex-now-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bucherer-is-rolex-now-what https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/bucherer-is-rolex-now-what/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:54:56 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20689 Sorry I was out for a bit, chasing Substack glory. My absence left a LOT of comments in moderation, although most of them were immoderate. Passionate, you might say. All released. The delay won’t happen again. So, now that I have/had your attention, what are we to make of Rolex getting into retail by buying […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/bucherer-is-rolex-now-what/feed/ 0 20689 Mechanical Watches – Dead Technology Walking? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/mechanical-watches-dead-technology-walking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mechanical-watches-dead-technology-walking https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/mechanical-watches-dead-technology-walking/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:32:44 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20665 [This article on mechanical watches first appeared on Robert Farago’s substack.] My friend Jon has a very specific idea of fun. “If it doesn’t involve the threat of death, it’s not fun.” Good point. Motorcycling wouldn’t be half as much fun if I wasn’t aware that every ride could be my last. Motorcycling, shooting, skiing, […]

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]]> https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/09/mechanical-watches-dead-technology-walking/feed/ 3 20665 Is the Rolex Submariner A Good Investment? https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/is-the-rolex-submariner-a-good-investment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-the-rolex-submariner-a-good-investment https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2023/08/is-the-rolex-submariner-a-good-investment/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:04:23 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=20618 This Rolex Submariner article was written by Bob’s Watches‘ Editorial Team. TTAW was not compensated for publishing In the ever-evolving landscape of luxury timepieces, few names resonate as profoundly as a Swiss made Rolex Submariner. These iconic watches transcend their utilitarian origins, becoming veritable status symbols that grace the wrists of the discerning. Amid the allure […]

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