The Journal
Notes from the bench
Guides and market notes from the Greenwich Time trade desk: buying, selling and collecting authenticated pre-owned watches.
13 October 2026 · Greenwich Time
Where to Sell a Rolex in Orange County (and How to Get the Best Price)
Instant buyers, marketplaces or a specialist dealer: how the three routes compare in Orange County, and the five photographs that will tighten any offer you receive.
13 October 2026 · Greenwich Time
How We Authenticate a Pre-Owned Rolex
Clasp codes, caseback openings, serial matching and a timegrapher: the four-step bench process every Rolex passes before it reaches our vitrine.
13 October 2026 · Greenwich Time
Rolex Serial Numbers: How to Date Your Watch
Between the lugs, on the rehaut, in the clasp code: where the numbers live, what changed in 2005, and how to read a Rolex's age at a glance.