The Rolex Submariner reference 116610LV, AKA The Hulk, was introduced in 2010. The first thing to notice was the all-green dial. This was the first time in Rolex’s history that a watch had the honor of getting the green color of the brand’s logo on the dial and the bezel. The Hulk. has a case size of a 40mm diameter, it uses a caliber 3135 movement Rolex with the spiral.. Read More

The Rolex Day-Date was released in 1955 and had many features that were considered ahead of its time, including an automatic movement, plus day and date discs. Because of these unique features, the “Rolex Day-Date”  soon became the flagship model for Rolex. This first rolex model was the 6511. Rolex’s 6611 models that were waterproof up to 100 feet soon replaced the Day Date but it was still externally identical.. Read More

This was the era of The Beatles, JFK, Pop Art and James Bond.  They were all driven by a young generation that wanted to break away from an old fashioned lifestyle of the 40’s & 50’s . In the watch industry, it was a period of great innovation, particularly with regard to watches like diving watches, pilot watches and chronographs. The decade started in October 1960 with the launch of.. Read More

Watches don’t have to be round to be either striking or elegant. Designers have long questioned the norm of the round watch and display. With this in mind, I have found a few watches with Oddly shaped cases that you might find interesting. Charley 2012-2024 Mark Sirianni25 Fraley St.Kane, PA. 16735watchdoctorpa@gmail.com1-814-558-4818 Cell1-814-837-9435

In this weeks post ,we will take a look at the date mechanisn in a  Rolex 3035 and the Omega Co-Axial.    The Omega uses an ETA type date that has been aroud for many years.  It is simple, sturdy and works great.  It is very easy to service, no hidden springs to cause trouble and is one of my favorites to repair.   The Rolex works well, but is.. Read More

In this weeks post, I will compare the crown and case tube between a standard Rolex and an Omega Seamaster.  This is one of the biggest differences between the two watches and why I like the Rolex so much better than the Omega. Rolex Case Tube The Rolex case tube is a simple threaded stainless steel part with an internal gasket installed. It is the essence of simplicity, you unscrew.. Read More

In this weeks post, we will examine the differences between the train wheels and mainspring in a Rolex 3135 and an Omega Co-Axial movement. There are quite a few differences in this part of the comparison. Rolex Train Wheels First the train wheels.    On the Rolex, you will notice that the 4 train wheels are rather large and quite sturdy.  The teeth are of normal size, not too big.. Read More

This weeks Post will compare the Escapement between the Rolex 3135 and Omega’s Co-Axial movement.  This is really the heart of the movement and the fundamental difference between the two watches. Standard Lever Escapement Standard escape wheel, pallet and balance wheel Considering the escapement as a unit, it can be seen that the escape wheel supplies the power, whereas the pallet transfers the rotary motion of the escape wheel into.. Read More

In today’s day and age, everything is up for debate. Are you Team iPhone or Team Android? Is LeBron James better than Michael Jordan? Do you prefer the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? In the watch world, the question is Rolex against Omega. So which one is better? Each watch has its own hits and misses, but the differences will be pointed out since they are the two watches serviced.. Read More

The California dial is the nickname given to watches that have Roman numerals on the upper half of the watch and Arabic on the lower half, typically with lines at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock spots and a triangle at the 12. It was actually created by Rolex in 1942, the dial was originally known as the “error-proof” dial, designed to be more easily read because the different style.. Read More