Product Description

The Rolex Report is the result of over 10 years of personal research, cram-packed with 288 pages of facts and figures with over 400 high-resolution illustrations. The book gives a chronological history of The Rolex Watch Company, as well as a look at each of the Rolex models including variations and evolutions over the years. In addition to identifying hundreds of Rolex watches and parts, it includes a unique resource for spotting counterfeit Rolex watches, with incredibly detailed side-by-side macro photos. Whether you're a serious collector, or just considering a Rolex in the future this is a must have resource.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162853 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Jeffrey P. Hess, Foreword to The Rolex Report, July, 2002
"...a substantial compilation of materials that collectors and students of Rolex alike will surely use on a daily basis."

Edward Heliosz, The Ultimate Rolex Library, 2003
"...This is a superb publication and should be the first Rolex book you should buy..."

Tampa Bay Illustrated Magazine, January, 2003
"Rolex expert Brozek fills us in on counter-counterfeit intelligence and other educational elements of the Rolex Watch Co..."

Customer Reviews

World's Best Rolex Authentication Guide
If you're looking for a general purpose collector book covering Rolex watches, this probably isn't the book you're looking for (try the Hess/Dowling book). However, that isn't its focus or purpose. The author, John Brozek, is one of the industry's leading experts on authentication techniques for Rolex watches and that is where this book shines. I would suggest that the author consider re-naming the book in future editions to make clear what it really is: THE BEST DAMN GUIDE AVAILABLE ANYWHERE FOR AUTHENTICATING ROLEX WATCHES.

The book starts out with a basic review of the Rolex company history and the evolution of many of their most popular models. From there, the text moves to an examination of the watch components and a look at many common replicas and fakes for comparison. The author also provides the reader with tables that will allow them to determine the correct movement/case combinations for most Rolex models.

If you collect vintage Rolexes, this book is a MUST HAVE on your bookshelf to help you discern fakes, frankenwatches and swap-jobs. No other book even comes close to providing the wealth of information for Rolex authentication contained in this text. On a critical note, the book hasn't been updated since its 4th edition in 2002. The replica market is in constant change and the author needs to add updates to aid in detection of the latest counterfeit models.

Well worth the investment!
This book is not for casual reading. It is a book for people that want to learn and invest or purchase Rolex watches. It is a reference and teaching guide. Very informative. Well worth the price.

Good book for Rolex collector.
Great book for Rolex collector. Slow on the shipping, but thats not the publishers fault.
Nice pictures, although all balck & white.