Newbies to the world of watch collecting are consistently advised to buy what they love, and to avoid looking at timepieces as investment vehicles. Yet this year, more than ever, buying a new Rolex ...

For all the variety that characterizes the Swiss watch industry, a single, mighty niche dominates sales (and headlines): steel sport watches. The hoopla over sport models housed in the humble, ...

Rolex is indisputably the biggest and most influential watchmaker in the world. The Crown makes the most important and recognizable timepieces on the market—and where it goes, the industry follows.