Buying a Rolex: articles
Practical guides to buying a pre-owned Rolex: checking the watch, the papers and the seller before you pay.
Best Rolex to buy for value: a data-led shortlist
The best Rolex to buy for value, judged on our sold data: stable prices, deep markets, long histories and price against list. A shortlist with the numbers.
First Rolex buying guide: how to choose your first watch
Choosing a first Rolex: the questions to answer first, the references most first-time buyers compare, new or pre-owned, and what it costs to own over time.
How to buy a pre-owned Rolex: a step-by-step checklist
Pick the exact reference, check sold prices, vet the seller, inspect the watch and its papers, then pay safely. A practical checklist for pre-owned buyers.
How to choose a pre-owned watch dealer you can trust with a Rolex
How to judge a pre-owned watch dealer before you buy a Rolex: returns, warranty, authentication, reviews, disclosure and payment, plus the questions to ask.
Rolex sizes guide: case sizes by model and how to pick yours
Every current Rolex case size by model, a wrist-to-case size table, and how to measure your wrist and judge fit beyond the diameter before you buy.
Used Rolex Submariner checklist: what to inspect by generation
A buyer's checklist for a used Rolex Submariner: which generation you are looking at, what to inspect on the bezel, dial, case and bracelet, and the papers.