Peter Lauschick
Executive Editor & Photographer | Based in Riverside, California, Peter combines a passion for narrative with a pragmatic approach to collecting. He merges an editor’s scrutiny with a photographer’s eye, offering expert advice on watch care and accessories to ensure your timepieces remain as functional as they are photogenic.EMAIL:PRESS@ROTELUX.COM
Do Luxury Watches Really Need a Winder? Here's What Reddit Users Missed
Today on Reddit, I came across a discussion where watch enthusiasts shared their views and experiences with using watch winders, especially for higher-end or expensive watches. The conversation revealed a...
What is the Hierarchy of Watch Brands in 2026?
Introduction:Why People Talk About Watch Brand Hierarchy When people talk about luxury watches, they often mention prestige, craftsmanship, and heritage. But how do we actually measure these qualities across different...
What is the Hierarchy of Watch Brands in 2026?
How Do I Know If I Need a Watch Winder?
A watch winder is one of those accessories that divides opinion.Some collectors consider it essential. Others see it as unnecessary. So how do you know if you actually need one?...
How Do I Know If I Need a Watch Winder?
Longines Master Collection Eight Hands Moonphase: The Brand’s Most Ic...
If one had to choose the single most representative model from Longines, the Master Collection Eight Hands Moonphase would unquestionably make the list. Consistently ranked at the top of Longines’...
Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678
The Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678 introduces bronze to the classic Luminor Marina design for the first time. Following more than a decade of Panerai experimenting with the alloy in its...
Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678
Glashütte Original PanoMaticCalendar Platinum Review
A fresh interpretation of a familiar complication The PanoMaticCalendar Platinum demonstrates how dramatically a watch’s character can shift with a recalibrated dial architecture and color palette. Although it shares its...
Glashütte Original PanoMaticCalendar Platinum Review
Which Hermès Watch Should You Buy First?
This guide is part of the Rotelux Essentials Series, a collection of articles designed to help new collectors understand luxury watchmaking with clarity and confidence. You can explore more practical...
Which Hermès Watch Should You Buy First?
Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers ‘Homage to Epic Warriors’ Minute ...
In the quietest corners of Geneva, there is a tradition that has never faded. The Cabinotiers, 18th-century watchmakers who worked in light-filled attics overlooking the Rhône, once crafted watches as...
Tutima Patria 6612: A Refined Step Forward from Glashütte
The German brand Tutima, headquartered in Glashütte, is best known for its aviation and military tool watches. With the Patria series, Tutima explores a different side of its heritage—one that...
Tutima Patria 6612: A Refined Step Forward from Glashütte
How to Verify a Rolex Watch's Authenticity?
In a world flooded with luxury imitations, a Rolex still holds a special kind of authority. It is not simply a status symbol, but a standard of mechanical honesty. Yet,...
How to Verify a Rolex Watch's Authenticity?
Breguet Classique Régulateur à Pivot Magnétique 7225 Review
At first sight, the Breguet Classique Régulateur à Pivot Magnétique 7225 (ref. 7225BH/0H/9V6) looks every bit the traditional Breguet, with its round case, fluted sides, and blued hands. Yet, behind...
Breguet Classique Régulateur à Pivot Magnétique 7225 Review
What Is the Difference Between the Rolex Submariner and the Sea-Dweller?
Both the Rolex Submariner and Sea-Dweller belong to the brands Professional line of diving watches. They share fundamental traits: robust Oyster cases, unidirectional bezel, highly legible dials and luminous displays,...
Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Château de Versailles
Some watches tell time, others capture a moment in history. Montblanc's Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Château de Versailles belongs to the latter category, a creation that carries the echoes...
Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Château de Versailles
Introducing: The Hublot MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash
Hublot, a brand known for its unapologetic commitment to the "Art of Fusion," has once again pushed the boundaries of horological design with a striking collaboration. They’ve teamed up with...
Introducing: The Hublot MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash
Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: A High-Beat Tribute to 1967
While Longines might not dominate the front pages of modern watch media, the brand has quietly assembled one of the most well-rounded lineups in its price range. Its Spirit collection...
Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: A High-Beat Tribute to 1967
The New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty: A Familiar Face with a New Soul
It is hard to believe that the Girard-Perregaux Laureato has reached its 50th anniversary. When it first appeared in 1975, the Laureato was not chasing mechanical glory. It was a...
Glashütte Original PanoLunarTourbillon Limited Edition In Platinum
Every collector has that moment when a watch stops being just an object and feels like a small piece of art. For me, the Glashütte Original PanoLunarTourbillon Limited Edition is...
Glashütte Original PanoLunarTourbillon Limited Edition In Platinum
Glashütte Original Marks 180 Years With A Platinum PanoLunarTourbillon
Glashütte Original has never been shy about leaning into its heritage, but 2025 feels like a special moment. To celebrate 180 years of watchmaking in Glashütte, the brand has introduced...
Glashütte Original Marks 180 Years With A Platinum PanoLunarTourbillon
Merlin’s Magic Returns: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round T...
Luxury watchmaking often sits at the border of art and excess, but every now and then a brand pushes it into pure theater. The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of...
Merlin’s Magic Returns: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table
New Release SevenFriday PG/01 GMT
When people think of SevenFriday, the first images that come to mind are bold dials, intricate layering, and a distinct futuristic aesthetic. Since its founding, the Zurich-based brand has been...
New Release SevenFriday PG/01 GMT
Introducing Two New Faces for the Hermès H08
Hermès has refreshed its H08 line with two new titanium models that balance subtle elegance with a touch of boldness. One leans into a clean, monochromatic look, while the other...
Introducing Two New Faces for the Hermès H08
How to Start an Automatic Watch for the First Time
Many first-time owners are caught off guard: your beautiful new automatic watch will not start ticking the moment you lift it out of the box. Unlike a quartz watch, which...
How to Start an Automatic Watch for the First Time
A Collector’s Dream Realized: My Journey to the Rolex Day-Date 18038
Explore the story behind owning the 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18038. From its gold case to the diamond-studded blue dial, experience a collector's dream come true.
A Collector’s Dream Realized: My Journey to the Rolex Day-Date 18038
Audemars Piguet Marks 150 Years With Complications Reimagined in 38mm
Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th anniversary in September, and the message is surprisingly consistent: take complications the brand knows well and make them easier to wear. Instead of overwhelming...
Audemars Piguet Marks 150 Years With Complications Reimagined in 38mm
New Release Celebrating 250 Years of Breguet with the Marine Hora Mun...
Breguet continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary with a timepiece that embodies the brand's rich heritage and technical mastery. The Marine Hora Mundi 5555 is a limited edition watch that...
New Release Celebrating 250 Years of Breguet with the Marine Hora Mundi 5555
New Release: the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon in 950 Platinum wit...
When A. Lange & Söhne launched the 1815 Tourbillon in 2014, it quietly rewrote the rules of precision watchmaking. It was the first tourbillon to combine two practical functions: a...
How to Properly Care for Your Rotating Watch Winder Box
Owning a luxury watch is more than just having a timepiece,it's about preserving craftsmanship, heritage, and value. That's why a rotating watch winder box matters. It keeps your automatic watches...
How to Properly Care for Your Rotating Watch Winder Box
Rolex Watches Prices: 2025 Reference Guide
What is the Rolex watch price? Rolex watches range from around $7,500 for entry-level stainless steel models to over $40,000 for solid gold versions. Limited editions and rare models can...
Rolex Watches Prices: 2025 Reference Guide
How to Wind an Automatic Watch: A Practical Guide
Automatic watches, often called self-winding or perpetual watches, have been making a strong comeback in recent years. Unlike quartz watches that run on batteries, an automatic watch is powered entirely...
How to Wind an Automatic Watch: A Practical Guide
How to Maintain and Protect Your Watch
A fine watch is more than a tool to tell time, it’s a companion, an heirloom, and sometimes even an investment. Whether you wear it daily or only on special...
How to Maintain and Protect Your Watch
Vacheron Constantin Expands the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thi...
Vacheron Constantin marks its 270th anniversary with two new expressions of the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, a model that has become one of the manufacture’s modern signatures. Known for combining...