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Giorgia Mondani

Yes! ? More women in the world of watches indeed! Let me present Giorgia Mondani. Giorgia is a very influent businesswoman and she is very active on the social media. As she told the New York Times in her interview, she has always loved watches and she had to fight to enter a male-dominated world. She soon emerged as a key figure in the market, by being a top member at the frequent business meetings around the world – without forgetting the daily management of her publishing house.

Giorgia Mondani wearing Omega Speedmaster

Giorgia Mondani & family are authors and leading publishers in the watch field. Many popular books about Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe are released through Guido Mondani Editore.

Mondani Family books

Giorgia’s absolute favorite watch is actually the wedding gift watch. A Rolex Day Date that has a very special place in her heart ♥

Rolex Day Date reference 118238

” A Rolex! I opened it to find my own dream wedding watch: a Rolex Day-Date Ref. 118238 in yellow gold that I had seen a few months ago in Parma, and had fallen in love with. I could not believe it! The Day-Date model is one of my favorite Rolex typologies because I find it very comfortable and useful: it is a precious watch that tells you the time, the day of the month and the day of the week. Everything I need to know is on my wrist now.”

The wedding watch surprise

Grazie mille Giorgia for being my very special guest here on People & Time!

A worldwide favorite the Rolex GMT ”Pepsi” reference 126710BLRO

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Rolex Datejust 116200

Got my hands on one of the very last Rolex Datejust 36 reference 116200, before replaced with the new reference 126200.

The 116200 was equipped with the reliable and robust calibre 3135. The 3135 was introduced in 1988. Since that time it has done a great job inside Rolex watches. Now it is successively being replaced by the new 3235 calibre. The power reserve is now increased to approximately 70 hours. That is achieved by longer mainspring and to make it fit inside the mainspring barrel, the walls of the barrel had to be made thinner. During service the entire barrel with mainspring has to be replaced. That 70h power reserve is great for people who wants to have their watch running even on a Monday morning. Me as many others have no problem at all to start up a new week with winding up the watch and synchronize the hands and date. Why leave the car in the garage with the engine on for couple of days? That is because it’s comfortable maybe? ? A big advantage with the new 3235 is a ball bearing in the oscillating weight, which will reduce the friction dramatically. The rotor axles in the previous Rolex calibres were many times worn out to early and caused problems with the watch running. Well 3235, the future will tell how good you actually are.

And a fullset it will remain for the future
The blue dial and Roulette date. Oyster bracelet with stylish doomed steel bezel is that perfect combo

3135 more info on Bob’s watches and visit also Rolex web to find out more about the new 126200.

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Me and my Rolex

Absolutely my favorite watch. The Sea Dweller 16600 one of the best tool references ever made by Rolex. This particular is the very last V-series before it was discontinued in December 2009.

It has been on my wrist almost everyday since 2009
Here a quick service and adjustment of my own watch for a change

Especially the automatic device needs to be cleaned and lubricated in between the service periods. That is if your watch is exposed to high daily movements and vibrations. Next time it will be a complete overhaul of this 16600.

X-rate of 1+ second per day. Delta 2,3 and amplitude average of 285 degrees is a good result indeed.
On the seaside
Sea Dweller 16600

The original bracelet 93160A is almost always on in between periods with NATO or other stuff. Sometimes it´s nice with changes. The Sea Dweller is a keeper and so it will be.