THE FACE OF A WATCH, the dial, is not just for telling time. It’s meant to be appreciated and enjoyed, says David Riboli, head of Rolex’s watch prototype department. Read more at The Business Times.

The price of Rolex watches increased by up to 8% on January 1, as the price of gold continues to surge.

State of play: The luxury watchmaker is raising prices on its watches by up to 8% depending on the model, Bloomberg reports.

The Submariner's $8,000. The entry-level watch at Rolex is $5,000 with the Oyster Perpetual. Their three qualities are self-winding, waterproof and precision. And they really focus on quality.

(This rotor is present in every automatic watch today.) The Rolex Oyster Perpetual contained a kinetic semi-circular plate that utilized movement from the wearer’s arm to tension the mainspring ...