Though beat to market by Seiko’s 1969 Quartz-Astron, the fruit of their labor was the Beta 21, a quartz movement found in watches by Omega, Patek Philippe and, yes, even Rolex, which put in in ...

The Oysterquartz (170xx and 190xx) models are some of the least well-known Rolex watches, so it is understandable that most people don’t even know that there was an earlier Rolex quartz ...

In 1970, Rolex released a watch nicknamed the “Texano” and it had a Beta-21 movement. If you look at the leaks about the Land-Dweller, it’s the exact same design language.

The Rolex Caliber 3156 movement powers it and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. The style features the President bracelet, characterized by its semi-circular three-piece links.

This is T3's guide to our favourite watches of 2025, featuring some of the biggest brands in horology and some boutique firms you might not have seen before. It's not all about Rolex, Omega and ...

Rolex’s relationship with the technology dates back to the early ’60s, when it joined a group of 20 Swiss brands (the “CEH”) to develop a quartz wristwatch movement. Seiko gets credit for the first ...