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Rolex

News and insights about the Swiss luxury watchmaker

Chairman / President

Luca Bernasconi

CEO / Managing Director

Jean-Frédéric Dufour

CFO / Finance Director

Yadira Preciado

Industry

Luxury Goods, Watchmaking

Website

rolex.com

Headquarters address

3-5-7 Rue François-Dussaud, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland

Year founded

1905

Russell Crowe, accompanied by his girlfriend Britney Theriot, was spotted wearing a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Tiffany” at Wimbledon last year. Photo: Getty Images

Timepieces

Russell Crowe’s luxury watch collection, as he revealed on TikTok

The actor has built an impressive collection, from his most talked-about Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ‘Tiffany’ to an Omega Seamaster James Bond tribute.

5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Timepieces

5 watch moments in February 2026: the Baftas, Jungkook’s new role and more

2 Mar 2026 - 4:47PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex just presented a Masterclass with Cameron Bailey

26 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM

LIV Golf

Patrick Reed, Rolex and rule changes: 24 hours in the hectic world of LIV Golf

With the first tournament in Riyadh less than a week away, here is a breakdown of what has been happening ahead of a fifth season.

29 Jan 2026 - 6:03PM

Patrick Reed, who won the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. said this week he would be returning to the PGA Tour. Photo: AFP

Timepieces

Are straps the luxury watch world’s latest design statements?

Watch straps have evolved far beyond traditional leather bands, with today’s hi-tech models designed to be stylish, comfortable and easily interchangeable.

27 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

How luxury houses are reviving elaborate goldsmithing techniques on watches

Breguet, Piaget and Buccellati are 3 more famous brands adding elaborate handcrafting to the gold surfaces of their timepieces.

26 Jan 2026 - 10:45AM

Timepieces

Think platinum trumps gold? The Rolex Day-Date proves you wrong

Gold is more desirable than platinum in the jewellery market, and is worth more – so why is the platinum version of this watch more expensive?

12 Jan 2026 - 2:45PM

The 40mm Rolex Day-Date in white gold and platinum are mechanically identical – but the different metals result in a US$17,000 price difference. Photo: Handout

Timepieces

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

19 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM

Timepieces

Not sure which watch to gift to whom? Here is our ultimate luxury guide

Luxury expert Chris Rovzar shares his ultimate guide to gifting watches, with pieces from Chopard, Longines, Omega, Coach, Vacheron Constantin and more.

14 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Timepieces

How dress watches have evolved and why they’re coming back

David Beckham, actors Oscar Isaac and Sebastian Stan, and F1’s George Russell are among the stars fronting campaigns for dress watches.

10 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM

Oscar Isaac at the gala screening of Frankenstein during the 2025 BFI London Film Festival in October, with a Tank Louis Cartier on his wrist. Photo: AFP

Timepieces

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

6 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

The Watch Book Rolex – Next Generation is just one of a handful of eye-catching tomes you could consider gifting to a watch lover. Photo: Handout

Switzerland

Swiss probe Rolex gifts to Trump over bribery concerns after tariff deal

The US and Switzerland agreed to a trade deal to cut tariffs this month, but giving ‘undue advantage’ to foreign officials risks 5 years in prison.

27 Nov 2025 - 8:53PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Zendaya steps out as the latest face of Rolex in Hollywood

The Dune actress joins an elite group of Rolex Testimonees in the field of motion pictures, underscoring the brand’s long-time links with cinema.

18 Nov 2025 - 10:00AM

Timepieces

Jake Paul’s extravagant luxury watch collection

YouTube’s enfant terrible-turned-boxer has an outrageous watch collection that ranges from seven-figure grail pieces to a Mickey Mouse watch.

4 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

YouTuber and professional boxer Jake Paul has a watch collection as wild as his antics. Photo: @jakepaul/Instagram

Timepieces

October’s biggest watch moments, from Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and others

Celebrities turned heads with rare timepieces, while Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hublot and Breguet unveiled groundbreaking designs.

3 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM

From left: Audemars Piguet releases a new Royal Oak chronograph with an improved reset system; Timothée Chalamet promotes his new film with an Urban Jürgensen on the wrist; Louis Vuitton taps its first ever watch for the Monterey. Photos: Handout; Getty Images

Timepieces

From childhood Flik Flaks to six-figure grails: 3 watch collectors open up

Explore horology through the eyes of Hong Kong timepiece obsessives Mervin Ling, Felicity Ng and Kai Huang.

27 Oct 2025 - 11:04AM

Timepieces

WAG watches? Georgina Rodríguez’s ultra-luxury timepiece collection

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée has a taste for superb timepieces, wearing rare and exquisite models that range from Hublot and Audemars Piguet to Richard Mille.

24 Oct 2025 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

Watch aficionados assembled for a celebration of vintage watches at Rolliefest

Collectors of rare watches gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last month for Rolliefest – it’s invitation only, and tickets are at US$1,600.

14 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM

Vintage watches at this year’s Rolliefest at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Photo: @troybarmore/Instagram

Crime in Hong Kong

HK$5 million worth of watches and jewellery stolen from luxury Hong Kong flat

Police probe theft at Villa Verde estate on The Peak after domestic helper discovered signs of forced entry and ransacking inside the property.

29 Sep 2025 - 8:17PM

Timepieces

Serving style: 6 Rolex watches Carlos Alcaraz has worn on and off the court

The Spanish athlete is a Rolex man through and through – his collection features a Cosmograph Daytona with a meteorite dial and other coveted pieces.

21 Sep 2025 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

Honeypot? Watch brands are making a beeline for hexagonal designs

Chopard got creative with hexagons of dyed straw, Buccellati used the design in a new Tulle secret watch, and Olivia Burton offers more approachable takes.

14 Sep 2025 - 6:00AM

Roger Federer wears a white Rolesor version of a Rolex Land-Dweller 40, just one watch design inspired by the hexagons of a honeycomb. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative backs fortified flour machine

Social entrepreneur Felix Brooks-church’s non-profit Sanku has developed a machine that adds essential nutrients to flour during milling.

12 Sep 2025 - 10:00AM

Rolex Awards Laureate Felix Brooks-church. Photo: Rolex

Donald Trump

Trump’s US Open visit sparks boos and long security lines

President’s attendance underscored the nation’s political divide, as extra security measures caused significant delays for attendees.

8 Sep 2025 - 9:40AM

Timepieces

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 6 new luxury watches, from Rolex to Jacob & Co

The footballer’s US$10 million watch collection has seen 6 exciting new additions, flaunted at the Euros 2024 and to honour his Saudi football team Al-Nassr.

4 Sep 2025 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

Taylor Swift, Rolex and Louis Vuitton: what’s ticking in the watch world

Taylor Swift and Christopher Briney favour vintage timepieces for important moments, Louis Vuitton releases a shortlist, and Rolex goes atomic.

1 Sep 2025 - 2:47PM

From left to right: Fam Al Hut’s Mobius is a semi-finalist for Louis Vuitton’s Watch Prize for Independent Creatives; Taylor Swift sports a Cartier Santos Demoiselle for her engagement to Travis Kelce; Atelier Wen releases their new Ancestra collection, featuring a hand hammered dial. Photos: Handout, @taylorswift/Instagram, Handout

Timepieces

Lionel Messi’s colourful watches – from a ‘Barbie’ Rolex to Flamingo Blue Tudor

The Inter Miami football player rocks a Patek Philippe Cubitus, Rolex Daytonas, and unique Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks.

19 Aug 2025 - 10:21AM

Lionel Messi boasts a flashy watch collection, including this limited edition “Barbie” Rolex Daytona. Photos: Getty Images, Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex SailGP Championship prizes sustainability as well as speed

F50 foiling catamarans reaching 100km/h compete in the international series but teams also have to commit to environmental responsibility.

14 Aug 2025 - 9:59AM

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan’s most stylish timepieces, from Rolex to Tiffany & Co.

The actor, known for starring in Black Panther, Creed and Sinners, has worn Piaget to the Oscars and a Rolex Day-Date in Italy.

10 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM

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