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Old 1 December 2018, 06:03 AM   #1
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Icon20 Recommend a Rolex Book?

Hi there, can anyone suggest a good starting point for a book on Rolex history, models and current facts (manufacturing, marketing, technology)? I know they are secretive about their information and the product catalogue doesn’t offer much. This is more for general education and appreciation for my favourite timepiece. Thanks!
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Old 1 December 2018, 06:32 AM   #2
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https://mondanibooks.com

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Old 2 December 2018, 05:46 AM   #3
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The Watch Book, Rolex. By Gisbert Bruner 2017.


The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches : An Unauthorized History (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) by James M Dowling.

The Rolex Watch Reference Guide, 4th Edition, 2002.


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Old 2 December 2018, 08:40 AM   #4
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The Watch Book, Rolex. By Gisbert Bruner 2017.
+1. Great review of Rolex history. Got mine on amazon
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Old 3 December 2018, 08:55 AM   #5
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The Watch Book, Rolex. By Gisbert Bruner 2017.


The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches : An Unauthorized History (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) by James M Dowling.

The Rolex Watch Reference Guide, 4th Edition, 2002.


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Thanks! I just purchased your first recommendation. Will check out the other ones 👍
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Old 3 December 2018, 08:56 AM   #6
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Yeah, just bought it 👍

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+1. Great review of Rolex history. Got mine on amazon
Thanks for the vote
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Old 4 December 2018, 07:36 PM   #7
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Can someone elaborate which is the best book with information on the history of the development of the Rolex Submariner ?
So far, IMHO the best book is the revised and expanded third edition (2008) of the hardcover book " Vintage Rolex Sports Models " by Skeet & Urul
... I know about the latest 2018 Submariner & Sea Dweller double book edition by Mondani books, but understand that's more of a large photo book in luxe sleeve rather than an informative publication?
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Old 9 January 2019, 09:23 PM   #8
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Can someone elaborate which is the best book with information on the history of the development of the Rolex Submariner ?
So far, IMHO the best book is the revised and expanded third edition (2008) of the hardcover book " Vintage Rolex Sports Models " by Skeet & Urul
... I know about the latest 2018 Submariner & Sea Dweller double book edition by Mondani books, but understand that's more of a large photo book in luxe sleeve rather than an informative publication?
Thanks! "Vintage Rolex Sports Models" looks like exactly what I was looking for
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Old 9 January 2019, 10:55 PM   #9
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I happened to be looking for good Rolex books as well. Thanks for the recommendations.
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Old 25 January 2019, 03:30 PM   #10
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Old 11 February 2019, 05:35 AM   #11
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I’ve just got this in yesterday, really a great book with a lot of history and current facts !

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Old 14 February 2019, 01:12 AM   #12
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Like a crack addict reading about crack. Would just make me want more
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Old 16 February 2019, 08:17 PM   #13
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The Watch Book Rolex is inbound from Amazon. Thanks for the recommendations.
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Old 17 February 2019, 12:02 AM   #14
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This was a Christmas gift from my daughters. Not just Rolex's, but plenty of them in there and it was a good read.
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Old 18 February 2019, 04:04 PM   #15
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Old 19 February 2019, 12:59 AM   #16
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Lijkt me een super boek, leggen ze daar stap voor stap het hele horloge in uit ofzo ?

Mag ik vragen waar je deze gevonden hebt
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Old 19 February 2019, 05:23 AM   #17
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Old 19 February 2019, 09:44 AM   #18
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Echt super, ik krijg deze week als het goed is de catalogus van 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 binnen, ook komt er een catalogus Oyster Perpertual binnen. Via een online veiling gekocht, kwam er na het bieden helaas achter dat het in het Italiaans is haha, dan maar voor de sier als tafelboek gebruiken.
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Old 19 February 2019, 03:37 PM   #19
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Echt super, ik krijg deze week als het goed is de catalogus van 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 binnen, ook komt er een catalogus Oyster Perpertual binnen. Via een online veiling gekocht, kwam er na het bieden helaas achter dat het in het Italiaans is haha, dan maar voor de sier als tafelboek gebruiken.


De speciale Baselworld uitgave is ook interessant!

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Old 19 February 2019, 05:20 PM   #20
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De speciale Baselworld uitgave is ook interessant!

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Waar is die te vinden ? Ook bij een AD neem ik aan
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Old 21 February 2019, 02:17 AM   #21
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Just got these in the mail !
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Old 2 April 2019, 02:15 AM   #22
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I just received my copy of "A Journey Into The Deep"
It is a really nice book! They're only making 500 worldwide. I've been on the look out for this from Hodinkee for the last four months as the original release date was supposed to be December. Definitely worth while.

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/a...-into-the-deep
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