Vintage Rolex vs Luxury Watch Reference Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vintage Rolex
Explore detailed information and high-definition photos of rare and beautiful Rolex watches. This digital book offers insights into case references, dials, movements, and production years for hundreds of iconic timepieces.
- Detailed watch information
- High-definition photos
- Case reference numbers
- Dial and movement details
- Production year information
- Collector's resource
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Vintage Rolex by John Goldberger Detailed informations on the most beautiful and rarest watches produced by Rolex. After the publishing of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, now you can read on your iPhone and iPod touch display each page of this magnificent book, pinch to zoom in and out to view text and photos of Rolex watches that John Goldberger considers to be the most interesting examples ever produced by Geneva watch company. Three hundred eighty examples at your fingertips, traced back through time thanks to painstaking research, with the collaboration of some of the most renowned collectors in the world, and photographed to show the characteristics of the movement, case and dial of each example in the best possible way. Over 1200 photos in high definition and 800 descriptions provide the collector and watch enthusiast with invaluable informations and new revelations on case reference numbers, dials, movements, related calibers and the year of production of each watch. A journey in the quintessence of the Rolex spirit to grasp the essence of a brand that has probably contributed more than any other to the development of the wristwatch. Contents: The book 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, 264 pages 404 different models 216 types of dials 189 casebacks with its related references 125 movements with its related caliber
Luxury Watch Reference Guide
Access a comprehensive reference guide for luxury watches, detailing age, model, and specific production dates for numerous high-end brands. Explore information on popular manufacturers like Rolex, Omega, and Breitling.
- Watch age lookup
- Model identification
- Production date details
- High-end brand reference
- Rolex, Omega, Breitling data
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Look up the age, model and specifics of your Rolex, Omega or Breitling wristwatch, and production dates on lots of other high-end brands! Featuring: - Rolex - Omega - Breitling, - Patek Phillipe - IWC - Audemars Piguet - Panerai - Vacheron Constantin - Longines - Tudor
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Luxury Watch Reference Guide at $1.99 against Vintage Rolex's $24.99. Luxury Watch Reference Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). Vintage Rolex's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Vintage Rolex costs $24.99 and Luxury Watch Reference Guide $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vintage Rolex ships an update every 10 months, Luxury Watch Reference Guide every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vintage Rolex | Luxury Watch Reference Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Goldberger | Klaas Kremer |
Customer experience
Vintage Rolex
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In-app purchases
Vintage Rolex
No in-app purchases
Luxury Watch Reference Guide
No in-app purchases
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