Rolex: 3,621 Wristwatches

Some of the contents are not entirely accurate but it does make an impressive coffee table book. The paper quality and the pictures are great. The book itself is quite heavy and makes it look more expensive than the price suggested. I knew what I was purchasing so I'm not disappointed at all.

Well here is yet another Rolex book. This one is unfortunately error prone despite the minimal text. Model numbers are transposed in some places and can mislead a person new to Rolex watches. The author makes sweeping statements that are incorrect. E.G. In the first section under GMT II he states that this model was discontinued in 2000. Sorry that I have to disagree as I have a late Z series of this same model (2007)- in fact the Z is the last of the series and sometimes called the STICKS dial. The arrangement of the chapters leaves much to be desired. The same topic comes up again in another part of the book and reason is unclear, perhaps this adds more content? The saving grace of this book is that it has an immense collection of photos of Rolex watches. Many of which are not in any other book. But here too the author has missed a great opportunity to add value to his book, in many cases, under the photos he has failed to give a model number and year of manufacture for the watch. Rather unfortunate as this is the type of information serious collectors are seeking when buying a book on watches. Well this is a book I purchased to add to my existing library of Rolex books, for the price - well what the heck.

Satisfied

I was so disappointed and I asked could I return this item, but I have gotten a response

All Great Pics, Great Order, Best for Reference .

Yes, there are 3,261 photos of Rolex watches, of all types, through the decades, and they are of consistently good quality (albeit small). But this book is rather poorly organized, edited, and proofread, so it will prove to be perhaps more frustrating than rewarding. Buy for the pictures and overview of Rolex history (and to see those beautiful, rare dials), and not for the detailed information about the models (which is often incorrect).

I brought this book for my fiancee and the watch wasn't in the package. I know that it said that a wrist watch comes with the book.

Brilliantly descriptive, but only with photos. All models have been categorised well with minimal descriptions, but to a well-educated Rolex fan, this is really all that's really necessary if you're searching for your next elusive Rollie. A must-have for any serious Rolex Fan.