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Rolex is the most well known wristwatch brand in the world.

Rolex has been around since 1905, and earned its reputation demonstrating quality and exclusivity, as well as sky rocketing prices (From a few thousands to more than one hundred thousand US dollars!!!)

Like many other over priced brand name watches Rolex are being copied and you can find Rolex replica at very reasonable prices and high quality (almost like the real thing)

Replica Rolex is the best selling fake watch in the world and experts believe more than 20,000 Rolex replica watches are being sold daily over the internet. More »

This Rolex Explorer II has faired well over the last five years. I have only had it serviced once in this time, to have a spring in the mechanism replaced, which took a month!
The hands have the luminescence stuff along with 11 dots! So you can tell the time at night! WOW! A red dual time hand does one full rotation in 24 hours and is quite useful if you need to refer to a different time zone. An outer bezel with the 24 hours marked is fixed and non rotate able.
The non-scratch sapphire crystal face is still in perfect condition after many a knock. The watch has a date with a bubble on the screen to magnify. The bracelet is stainless steel and is very comfortable to wear. Surface scratches to the under side are evident but nothing major and in fact become part of the character of the watch. These can be polished out if returned to A and E Watches for a service. I have worn this Rolex Explorer II everyday for the last five years and to be honest apart from the minor scratching still looks as good as the day I purchased.

The Rolex Explorer II is very easy to set up including the dual time. It keeps time very well and only needs to be adjusted every couple of months. Obviously the date has to be corrected for every month, which doesn’t have 31 days. The watch is automatic so needs no winding, except for the everyday movement on your wrist. If you don’t wear it, it will continue working for about 24 hours before stopping.
Waterproof to a ridiculous depth! Cant remember exactly but one hundred meters seems to ring a bell? Plenty of capacity for a dip in the pool on your holiday and wont stop in the bath!
A few comments were made about wearing your watch in less salubrious areas, i.e. you might get mugged! But mine has been everywhere, from downtown Johannesburg to the back waters of Mozambique and currently in the slums of Manila. To date no problems, the Explorer is not quite so instantly recognizable as the Submariner, but I get plenty of comments from people who appreciate a good watch! My personal philosophy is if you are going to spend that much money, you might as well wear it and enjoy it.
Why buy one? Good question, personally I am not into male jewelry. All a man needs is a good watch and perhaps a wedding ring (if you want to go down that road.) The less the better. You cant get much more exclusive than a Rolex for the money. You can go for some of the other premium brands, but nothing says it better than Rolex (in my humble opinion).
Cost of ownership, like I said it cost $3500 plus a service of $200 which totals out at $3700. Over five years that has cost me $740 per year. That is $2 per day. That is cheaper than a coffee at Starbucks!
But if you look on Ebay, a second hand Rolex Explorer II will still cost you in excess of $3500! So with its intrinsic second hand value, it has cost me nothing to wear something as special as this, for the last five years. A worthwhile and enjoyable experience by any stretch of the imagination and getting cheaper by the day!

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Rolex SA has three watch lines, Rolex, Tudor and Cellini. Among modern Rolex Oyster watch models are the Air-King, Datejust, Rolex GMT Master II, Explorer, Rolex Submariner, Sea-Dweller, Daytona Cosmograph, Day-Date, Oyster Perpetual and Yacht-Master. The stainless steel Daytona has become one of the most sought after watches of all time. Dealer waiting lists can run from three to seven years and there are reports of collectors paying up to $15,000 for the privilege of owning this exclusive watch, though it is not uncommon for jewellers to rake up the profits themselves by buying the watches and selling it on, hence it is rumored that Rolex has dropped the infamous waiting list.

The primary bracelets for the Rolex Oyster line are named Jubilee, Oyster and the President. Rolex “dressy” watches are from their Cellini line. The third brand in the Rolex empire is the less expensive, but high quality, Tudor brand. While still sold in Europe and the Far East, the Tudor line was discontinued in the United States as of 2004.

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Does it looked scratched? Nicked? Dented? That will decrease from the value of the watch. Is the logo on the clasp visible? Are the links very loose and stretched? It may need a new band. The value of your Rolex will depend on these things. If it is just a slight scratch on the crystal it is not too important. They are not extremely expensive to replace. And the old model plastic crystals are even less money.
The bands can get very costly to replace. More about that in another article.

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Harrison Ford wore a Stainless Steel Datejust on a Jubilee Bracelet in Frantic in 1987. That thriller had a closeup of the watch.

Mel Gibson wore a Gold Rolex Submariner in Tequila Sunrise in 1988

Christopher Guest wore a Rolex Submariner in This is Spinal Tap in 1984

Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronometers (COSC).
Founded in 1973 in its current structure, the COSC is a not-for-profit association. It was created by five watchmaking cantons (Bern, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Solothurn and Vaud) as well as the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. It encompasses the laboratories that had been established independently of each other from the late 19th century onwards.
Definition of a Chronometer
A chronometer (like a Rolex) is a high-precision watch capable of displaying the seconds and housing a movement that has been tested over several days, in different positions and at different temperatures, by an official neutral body (COSC).
Each chronometer is unique, identified by a number engraved on its movement and a certification number given by the COSC.
Each movement is individually tested for several consecutive days, in 5 positions and at 3 temperatures.
Each movement is individually measured. Any watch with the denomination “chronometer” is provided with a certified movement.
Methods
To our knowledge, the laboratories are the only ones in the world to apply this standard on an industrial scale. They deliver more than 1,000,000 official chronometer certificates per year. Nonetheless, this represents only 3% of Swiss watch production, a proportion that underscores the exceptional nature of a chronometer.
In doing so, they rigorously apply the testing conditions laid down by the norm.
It is vital to recall the fact that these tests bear absolutely no relation to a simulation of watch behavior and performance when worn.
These are static tests applied in laboratory conditions to movements and not to finished watches.
The results provide a “photographic” image of the rate of a movement at a given moment and certify its intrinsic position.
Nonetheless, due to their severity, these tests are highly selective and only extremely high-quality movements can hope to pass them.
This is therefore an examination based on excellence, even if the behaviour of the movements that are granted certification is still directly dependent on the wearers themselves.
To earn chronometer certification, a movement must be made from the highest-quality components. Also they must be object of special care on the part of the finest watchmakers and timers during assembly.
It is thus a product with extremely high value added and therefore stands out quite clearly from standard quality watch production.

Rolex is not only a great example of this level of watchmaking but stands out as the world’s premium brand.

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Among Rolex innovations are:

The first self-winding watch.

The first waterproof watch case.

The first wristwatch with a date on the dial.

The first watch to show two time zones at once.

The first watchmakers to earn the coveted chronometer certification for a wristwatch.

To date, Rolex still holds the record for the most certified chronometer movements in the category of wristwatches.

Another little known fact is that Rolex participated in the development of the original quartz watch movements. Although Rolex has made very few quartz models for its Oyster line, the company’s engineers were instrumental in design and implementation of the technology during the early 1970s.

The first self-winding Rolex watch (perpetual) was offered to the public in 1931, powered by an internal mechanism that used the movement of the wearer’s arm. This not only made watch-winding unnecessary, but eliminated the problem of over-winding a watch and harming its mechanism.

Rolex was also the first watch company to create a truly waterproof watch (The Oyster Case)— another milestone from novelty to functional timepiece. Wilsdorf even went so far as to have a specially made Rolex watch attached to the side of the Trieste bathyscaphe, which went to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The watch survived and tested as having kept perfect time during its descent and ascent. This was confirmed by a telegram sent to Rolex the following day saying “Am happy to confirm that even at 11,000 metres your watch is as precise as on the surface. Best regards, Jacques Piccard”.

The Rolex Submariner Oyster Perpetual Sea Dweller 2000 (in 1971). This watch featured a helium release valve, co-invented with Swiss watchmaker Doxa, to release helium gas build-up during decompression.

The Rolex GMT Master II, originally developed at the request of Pan Am Airways, to assist pilots in transcontinental flights.

The Explorer and Explorer II were developed specifically for explorers who would navigate rough terrain — such as the world famous Everest Expeditions.

One of the most deeply-held myths about Rolex is that Rolex and Gruen at one time manufactured movements for each other’s watches. This is not true, although both firms did use some of the same movements—the best known examples are the Gruen Techi-Quadron and its twin, the Rolex Prince. In reality, these movements were manufactured by a third company, Aegler, who was a very close neighbor to the Gruen Precision Factory.

The Aegler factory in Biel. Aegler made movements for Rolex (which had no manufacturing capability at the time), and this building is the main Rolex factory today. Up until the early 1930s, Aegler was partly owned by Gruen. Gruen and Rolex were Aegler’s biggest customers, and were both large shareholders as well—the full company name at one time was, Aegler, Societe Anonyme, Fabrique des Montres Rolex & Gruen Guild A. Gruen and Rolex both occasionally showed pictures of the huge Aegler factory in their advertising, making the implication that this was a Gruen- or Rolex-owned facility, although ownership at the time was divided among Gruen, Rolex and Aegler itself. Gruen sold their Aegler shares in the 1930s, after they moved all production to the Precision Factory. After this time, Aegler became increasingly tied to Rolex through the sale of stock. Today, the main Rolex building in Biel is the old Aegler factory, and though it is now owned by Rolex, it is still run by the Aegler family.

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For the first time since their inception in 1976, the Rolex Spirit of Enterprise awards this year feature more female prize winners than male.

Marking three decades since the inception of its international awards programme, Rolex named the winners of the 12th Rolex Awards for Enterprise. The Laureates – three women and two men – hail from Australia, France, India, Thailand and the United Kingdom. They join the 55 Laureates who, since 1976, have been singled out by the watchmaker for their innovative projects to change the world and make it a better place to live.

On October 25, each Laureate has received US$100,000 and a personally inscribed gold Rolex chronometer at a ceremony at the Esplanade Performing Arts Centre in Singapore. The five winners – selected by an independent panel of experts from nearly 1,700 applicants from 117 countries – have been recognized for their contributions to science, technology, the environment, exploration and cultural heritage.

The new Laureates are: Alexandra Lavrillier, a French ethnologist establishing a mobile school to preserve Siberian nomads’ cultural heritage; Brad Norman, an Australian environmentalist implementing a global photo-identification database for whale shark conservation; Pilai Poonswad, a Thai microbiology professor saving hornbills threatened by poaching and deforestation in southern Thailand; Chanda Shroff, an Indian woman setting up a mobile resource centre to showcase Kutchi embroidery and teach a new generation of artisans about this tradition; and Rory Wilson, a British zoologist testing a revolutionary energy-expenditure measuring device to help conserve wildlife.

Today, Rolex still believes in this philosophy. This is the reason it takes a year to produce a gold Rolex chronometer, and the company is responsible for 25% of total Swiss exports which are marketed around the world. This is also a reason why Rolex has the reputation which became the best known wristwatch company in the world.

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pRolex is one of the world’s biggest luxury watch brands. Since it carries a price premium, Rolex has become a status symbol for people. If we go by its history, in 1905, German watchmaker Hans Wilsdorf and his brother in law, Alfred Davis started a watch making company named ‘Wilsdorf and Davis’ in London. Wilsdorf registered the company later as ‘Rolex’ in 1908. He named it so, as he wanted a brand name that can be easily pronounced in any language. Since then, Rolex has dominated luxury watch segment in a big way. A typical quartz watch has 50-100 parts, but a typical Rolex has around 220 parts which take a year to manufacture.br /br /Watches are the perfect accessories that people look out for. Now, you too can own a Rolex watch at the most competitive price through A and E Watches. They are one of the largest global importers and distributors of preowned Rolex watches both for men and women at affordable prices. They purchase only the finest vintage and modern pre-owned watches, which are then carefully restored by experienced technicians to ensure accurate and reliable time keeping. The polishers at the company are trained to make the watches look brand new. Their suppliers were carefully selected and verified to meet quality and authenticity standards.br /br /To purchase a Rolex watch you may visit their website at aandewatches.com. Their wholesale parent company allows them to offer you genuine Rolex watches at affordable prices. Every purchase of Rolex watch receives a full appraisal from the Los Angeles International Gemological Laboratory.br /br /You get a wide range to choose one that best suits the style and persona of the user. There are two broad categories of Rolex watches that they deal with: Rolex Presidents and Rolex Datejusts. Each category offers a wide range. The maximum variety is available in the category of Rolex Datejusts. For instance, you can go for Fluted Bezel Rolex Datejust, Beadset Diamond Bezel Rolex Datejust, Specialty Diamond Bezel Rolex Datejust, String Diamond Dial Rolex Datejust or SS Jubilee Rolex Datejusts.br /br /You can simply order your Rolex watch by visiting their website. Once ordered, it reaches you in 3-4 business days. All Rolex watches come with a 1-year warranty. You also get a customized AandE Watches  leather velvet interior watch box, a hand-sewn watch polishing cloth and an instruction manual, with every purchase.br /br /A and E Watches  also offers custom accessories for your Rolex watch such as Italian made gold and diamond bands, bezels and diamond dials, featuring quality diamonds and marvelous craftsmanship./p

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Even pre-owned Rolex watches – not just new ones – could rise sharply in price right along with the price of gold, claims a California gemologist who says consumers who wait until Christmas to buy the upscale Swiss watches risk paying from 10-30 percent more than the timepieces cost today.Jewelers who trade in the pre-owned Rolex market may be forced to raise prices as much as 30 percent long before the Christmas buying season begins,” says San Francisco gemologist Avi Dayan. “With gold topping out at more than $700 an ounce last month – and forecasters predicting higher valuations ahead – some Rolex lovers may start holiday shopping early.”Dayan says climbing interest rates, the weak U.S. dollar and the war in Iraq have made gold and other precious metals more valuable than they’ve been in 25 years. “Experienced Rolex collectors are keeping their eyes on the price of gold,” he says.

“Some consumers believe it’s only new Rolex watches that are affected by soaring gold prices – but that’s not the case. The cost of merchandise in the pre-owned Rolex market is directly affected by activity in the new Rolex arena,” says Dayan.

Rolex SA, the Swiss company that has manufactured luxury timepieces since 1905, vigilantly controls the market, says Dayan. “Rolex never floods the market. You won’t see an oversupply of Rolex watches in jewelry stores.”

Such controls make the new watches scarce, says Dayan, a graduate of the Israeli Gemological Institute. “As a result, some jewelers deliberately ‘hold back’ their Rolex inventory during unstable times banking on a better price later. If the price of gold continues to go up, by Christmas, those same retailers will be pulling their Rolex merchandise out of the case, adjusting the price upward and making a bigger profit.”

Dayan says there is no scarcity of watches in the used Rolex market. “While the price of pre-owned Rolex watches is impacted by steeply higher gold prices, inventory is not held back because a worldwide network of buyers is continually providing a quality supply to dealers. There is just no incentive for a used Rolex dealer to hold back,” he says.

“Typically, there is lag time between rising prices in gold and higher costs for watches,” says Dayan, “but eventually the lag time ends and the higher prices begin.” When the pre-owned Rolex network is forced to pay from10 to 30 percent more for a timepiece than they paid for a similar watch even a couple of months earlier, you’ll see the higher cost passed on, he says. Soon, the increased cost filters down to the doctor’s wife who wants to surprise her husband with a Rolex on Christmas morning.” Dayan says prices on a Rolex President could go up as much as 10 percent and 30-50 percent on various gold and stainless steel styles.

“Jewelers must answer this question: ‘Should I charge the consumer what I paid for the watch, or should I charge what it’s going to cost me to replace it?’ The gold market is putting pressure on the Rolex market and consumers may see higher prices before summer’s end,” says Dayan.

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Rolex Explorer I is always the most popular and attractive edition in Rolex, black dial with 3, 6, 9 Arab numbers endowing Explorer elegance and dynamic charming. Greatly loved by celebrities, movie stars and broad media report even more makes Explorer I become the pet of fashion.

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It was specifically chosen because it was short enough to be written on a watch dial, and was easily said. Wilsdorf did not anticipate the battle he would be forced to fight for the name Rolex, and not that of the supplier, appear on his watches. Rolex also bore the names X/L, W/D, Marcone, Unicorn, Genex, Oyster, Tudor, and Rolco.

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Rolex recently announced a new sports watch for yachtsmen: the Rolex Yacht-Master II. When Rolex releases a sequel to an existing watch model, you can always expect to see impressive new functionality. Rolex made significant changes to the GMT Master movement between the original GMT Master, and the GMT Master II, the latter allowing the hour hand and the 24-hour hand to be set independently. Likewise, the Explorer II changed dramatically from the original Explorer, adopting the same movement as the GMT Master II which added a 24-hour hand and date. And now the Yacht-Master II represents another extremely important step in Rolex evolution.

I’m not a boater myself, but in my opinion, the original Yacht-Master doesn’t really do much more for yachtsmen than a standard dive watch can do. The bi-directional rotating bezel can be used to track the start sequence of a regatta (fancy word for boat race), and the Triplock crown keeps the case impervious to sea spray, but that’s about it. Nothing else except the name, and possibly the watch’s exorbitant price, really has much to do with yacht racing.

Not so, with the Yacht-Master II. The new watch has an extremely complex and innovative new movement with a countdown timer which can be programmed to start between one and ten minutes in order to accommodate regattas with varying start sequences. I use the term “program” rather than simply “set” because the value is actually remembered, and when the countdown timer is reset, the countdown hand will return to the last programmed value. For a mechanical watch, this is an extremely impressive feat. There is a tradeoff, however: the date which was present in the initial Yacht-Master had to go to make room on the dial, and no doubt to allow for the additional complication of the movement.

The other tradeoff is that the Yacht-Master II is a tad complicated to operate. For watch aficionados, a single demonstration will probably be a sufficient lesson, but I’m sure the Yacht-Master II will be worn by plenty of yachting types who appreciate the aesthetics much more than the functionality, and for whom it will be enough of a challenge to keep the time set correctly. For a very good demonstration of how the Yacht-Master II works, check out the Yacht-Master II home page on Rolex’s site, and specifically, the operational tutorial.

I found the reaction from the hardcore Rolex watch fans out there to be mixed. I think most of them were so accustomed to looking at more or less the same Rolex styles for so many years that the new Yacht-Master II really caught them off-guard. The two biggest complaints I heard focused on the surprisingly prominent “YACHT-MASTER II” branding on the bezel (for better or for worse, the new generation of Rolex watches are much more heavily branded), and the fact that you have to unscrew the crown in order to set the countdown timer, leaving the watch more vulnerable to moisture, of which there tends to be plenty around yachts.

Whether you like the new Yacht-Master II or not, there is no denying that it represents a major new innovation in the world of watchmaking. In many ways, Rolex is the Apple (as in computers) of the Swiss watch world. They are arrogant and secretive, they end up setting most of the trends, and they command an extremely loyal following who sometimes complains, but in the end, always comes around.

The new Rolex Yacht-Master II is rumored to start appearing this summer. It will be available in yellow or white gold, and is expected to retail somewhere around $30,000 (no, that’s not a typo — the theory is that if you can afford a yacht, you can afford a Yacht-Master II).

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pWhen speaking about luxury watch brands, the name Rolex is always one of the first to be mentioned. However, what is really known about this watch aside from the mystique that surrounds it? In this guide I will go over a little of the history of the Rolex, the various types, prices and more.
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BRThe Rolex Company was started by the German born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother in law in 1908. During this time, frame watches were not very reliable, accurate or compact in size. Rolex’s innovations have raised the bar as to how watches are to look and perform. Just a few years later Rolex got the presages Official Chronometer Certification in 1910. This is Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute that certifies the accuracy and precision of wristwatches.
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BRThrough the years Rolex has continued to contribute to the way we view time. In 1931 the Rolex Oyster Perpetual was developed which prevented water from leaking into the timepiece. We take that sort of thing for granted these days since most watches are made to be waterproof. However, back before Rolex came along, this was a common problem. Each Oyster produced today stays waterproof to at least 300 feet. Today, the price for a authentic Rolex Oyster Perpetual ranges from a few thousand dollars to over sixty thousand dollars each. One of the reasons the price is justified aside from the quality the Rolex brand offers is the limited availability. Rolex only produces a few hundred thousand watches a year. This has lead to a huge amount of replica and counterfeit Rolex watches being sold. For many, a second hand Rolex is the best option.
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BRTypes of Rolex Watches
BROyster Perpetual Submariner
BRThis unique watch offers a rotatable bezel so divers’ can check to see how long they have been underwater. This feature works in addition to the standard time function.
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BRMen’s Explorer II Rolex
BRKey benefits include; self-winding, stainless steel and sweep second hand.
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BRRolex Sea-Dweller
BRThe Sea Dweller is a new watch for divers that stays waterproof up to a depth of 3,900m.
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BRLadies Datejust Rolex
BRThis 18kt white gold bezel watch displays the date at the three o’clock position. It is water resistant up to thirty meters and features thirty one jewel chronometer automatic movement.
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BRRolex Models
BRMens Datejust Rolex
BRMens Presidential Rolex
BRMens Submariner Rolex
BRRolex Cosmograph Daytona
BRMens Yacht-Master Rolex
BRAir-King
BRLadies Date/Datejust
BRExplorer
BRExplorer II
BROyster Perpetual
BRSubmariner
BRSea Dweller
BRDaytona/Cosmograph
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BRAuthorized Dealers
BRSince the price of Rolex watches are steep and fakes are common, it is best to find authorized dealers who order directly from Rolex if you plan on buying one. This is the safest way to ensure against fraud. Many people get drawn into buying fake Rolex watches each year thinking they are getting a deal. In reality they are being ripped off. Buying expensive watches online can be a very costly mistake. It’s easy to pass off replica Rolex’s to unsuspecting customers because they can’t actually see the watch for themselves.
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BRConclusion
BRStyle, elegance, sophistication and even expensive could all be used to describe the many varieties of Rolex watches. One thing that can’t be said is that these watches are not unique, innovative or world renowned. Whether it be a watch for sports or fine dining, Rolex makes a watch for every occasion./p

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Soon after that, the wrist watch was making its first appearance. Until then, the pocketwatch had been king. A fine pocket watch gave a man an air of respectability. When Wilsdorf and Davis first released the wristwatch, though, the public viewed the new invention derisively.

Rolex has had many innovations that have turned into standards of watch making. The diving model, two time zone, date in the dial, self winding and waterproof case are examples.The Company itself is unique in that it is privately held but run by a trust that donates all profits to charity. They are able to plan long term with little pressure to create day by day profit. This allows Rolex great leeway in planning their sales and marleting campaigns.

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Rolex had many innovations. The Oyster Case and The Perpetual Movement are early inventions that helped to change the way all watches were made. Here is a complete list of when their different models were introduced.

1926 Oyster Case (Water Resistant)

1927 Serial Number On Oyster Case

1931 Oyster Perpetual (Automatic movement)

1938 Bubble Back

1938 Oyster Bracelet (Steel)

1945 Datejust

1945 Jubilee Bracelet0

1947 Oyster Bracelet

1950 Mercedes Hands

1953 Submariner

1953 Explorer

1954 GMT-Master

1954 Cyclops on Crystal

1954 Ladies Oyster Perpetual

1956 Day-Date (President)

1956 President Bracelet

1959 Crown Guards

1961 Oyster Cosmograph

1962 Cosmograph Daytona

1970 Submariner Date

1971 Sea-Dweller

1971 Explorer II

1972 Hacking Movement

1977 Quick-Set Date Feature

1977 Oyster Quartz Day-Date

1977 Oysterquartz

1977 Sapphire Crystal

1980 Sea-Dweller 4000

1983 GMT-Master II

1988 New Daytona (Utilizing Zenith movement)

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Roger Moore wore Rolex Submariners in two James Bond movies, Live And let Die (1973) and The Man with The Golden Gun) (1974).

This continued a relationship with Rolex that went back to the original James Bond movies with Sean Connery. He also wore Submariners.

wore in two James Bond movies, Live And let Die (1973) and The Man with The Golden Gun) (1974).

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All of the movements were forced to undergo another battery of tests over a week’s period before he would be accepted by Rolex. Any issue or irregularity whatsoever, and they had been returned to the workshops. The movements were cased in traditional Swiss style and provided with bracelets and crystals, once they were accepted. Rolex itself seemed to be setting the industry standards through its constant efforts at improving those standards.

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A girl was visiting her blonde friend who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were.

The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Omega.

Her friend said, “Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?”

“Hellooooo,” answered the blonde . “They’re watch dogs!”

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Rolex has been one of the top global watch brands for over a century. Over the years, it has proven its perfection and expertise in the watch-making industry more than any other company. More »

Ever since the invention of the first timepiece, horologists were aware of the snags that were caused to the most tactful configuration, primarily the crown and the snaking systems, by dust and damp. They convincing a multiplicity of numerous devices such as assembly the case in one wedge but not to no avail, and suitable the dust-caps. A resolution conclusively eluded them.

Aagler of Bienne had now began to supply all the movements for Rolex watches. With help from the popularity of the wrist watches, Aagler had also supplied many other companies, who accepted Aagler’s guarantee that the movements were in good working order. But not Rolex. ear 1919, he founded the Montres Rolex S.A.

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Rolex has been a symbol of style and status for over a century now. Each Rolex wrist watch is an example of supreme craftsmanship. More »

The Rolex watch company is giving $1 million to a technical college in St. Paul. Rolex USA will donate to St. Paul College $200,000 a year for the next five years. The money will go exclusively to the school’s watch-making program.

That program was established in 1919. There are only eleven watch-making programs in the United States. The Rolex gift will be used to upgrade facilities and equipment, and to expand the school’s watch-making program.

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One of the original leaders of the Israeli diamond industry, Moshe Schnitzer has died at the age of 86. Born in Romania he emigrated to Israel before the country’s independence. Starting as a diamond sawer he rose through the industry to help found and lead the Israel Diamond Exchange. He served as the Exchanges president from 1967-1993.

He is the president emeritus for both the Israeli Diamond Exchange and The World Federation of Diamond Bourses.

He is survived by his three children. His funeral was in Ramat Gan (which has a plaza named in his honor) last Friday.

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Now, you do not have to be a watch enthusiast to know about Rolex watches. If you have ever seen a gangster movie or even if you are just a normal movie watcher, you would have heard of them. More »

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John Harwood, British watch repairer, preceded Rolex in patenting the self-winding wrist watch 84 years ago on 7 July 1923.

Although other self-winding watches had been made prior to Harwood’s invention they were fob watches, which were bulky and expensive. Conversely, most wrist watches of the day used an exterior winding crown to wind-up the watch. These were often inaccurate because dirt got into the movement and damaged the watch. John Harwood wanted to design a watch that had its winding mechanism inside which would be impervious to grit and safe from the human error of over winding.

In 1923, Harwood from the Isle of Man, developed a wrist watch that had enough power to wind itself. It was based on a ‘hammer winding system’, where the mechanism had a semi-circular weight that pivoted at the centre of the movement through a 300 degree arc. The swinging weight was actuated by the movement of the wearer. A friction plate was fixed in the mechanism, which prevented over winding. Having no crown, the hands of the watch could be reset by rotating the bezel round the clock.

Harwood and his backer Harry Cutts from Cheshire were the first to mass produce the self-winding wrist watch when they formed the Harwood Self-Winding Watch Company which commissioned the Swiss firms, Fortis and A. Schild to make the watches. The watches went on sale in 1928 and 30,000 were made before the company went under due to the depression in 1931.

The Rolex Watch Company in 1930 developed a variation on Harwood’s patented invention where the central rotor swung in a full 360 degree circle. Sold as the ‘Rolex Oyster Perpetual’ it continued to accurately keep the time 35 hours after the wearer removed the watch. The Rolex watch was a significant improvement on Harwood’s wrist watch which kept ticking accurately for only 12 hours after the wearer removed the watch.

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Do you wear a watch? If you don’t you may want to start. It is definitely handy to have access to the time whenever you may need it. I think anyone can agree with this statement. We human beings are time junkies. Heck, we’re always on some sort of schedule. Especially in America. It’s like we’re always doing something, but never have the time to get anything done. We’re bizarre like that. Anyway, it is indeed beneficial to always have a time piece handy. This is one of the reasons that Emporio Armani watches and many more are so popular. Not only do folks want to keep track of their busy schedules, but they want to do it in style. Hey, who can blame them, right? 

Have you checked out the latest and greatest emporio armani watches? Come on folks; I’m talking about Armani here. With a bug name like this one, how can you possibly lose? We’re all well aware that emporio armani watches are amongst the finest. Hey, if you don’t believe me, then just hop online and see for yourself. You can find a vast array of wonderful emporio armani watches in cyberspace. This is currently where it’s at. Okay, what am I saying? I doubt it will change any time soon. The Internet is only becoming more and more popular for shopping. Anything from fine emporio armani watches to LCD flat panel televisions can be found. When it comes to great watches, I have to say that there is a ton of competition out there. I state that I like emporio armani watches in particular simply because I own one and it’s very nice. However, I also like Movado watches as well. These are amazingly sleek time pieces that stand out in the crowd. In the end it really just comes down to preference. What watches to you personally prefer over the rest?

Department stores are the perfect place to get an up-close and personal take on emporio armani watches. They always have a great selection to pick and choose from. Furthermore, you can easily check out a variety of other brands while you’re trying on emporio armani watches. Check into Fossil, Rolex and Guess watches. But here’s a quick heads up; if you are really considering a Rolex, you’d better have a fat wallet. You can purchase emporio armani watches for a great deal less. It’s all up to you!

Bill Paxton wears a Gold Rolex Submariner in the great movie Titanic (1998).

This is quite out of place since the Submariner wasn’t launched until 1953 and The Titanic went down in 1912. This is indicative of the esteem placed on the Rolex brand. Even though director, James Cameron worked hard to maintain authenticity of the time period he didn’t let that stop him form using a Rolex in the film and wears a Sub in the great movie Titanic (1998).

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Sean Connery – Dr. No (1962)
- From Russia With Love (1963)
- Goldfinger (1964)
- Thunderball (1965)
Rolex Submariner (Both he and Roger Moore wore Rolexes for their roles as James Bond. However in later movies with Timothy Dalton and Peirce brosnan they wore Omega’s and even a Seiko in one movie.

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I see many similarities between the drivers of a BMW car and those luxury watch owners who choose a Rolex. I often wonder if there is any correlation. Are there many who own both? I would be surprised to find out otherwise.

Both of Rolex and BMW have been making their products for close to a century and since the very beginning of their respective trades. Both were and continue to be pioneers in their fields. As just a recent example I will mention The Rolex Milgauss and The BMW Hydrogen 7. The Milgauss is a new Rolex model that is resistant to a magnetic field. It allows certain high tech workers and scientists to have a functional watch. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is the world’s first production car which runs on hydrogen, which is expected to be the next wave of cars. They have no emissions and produce only water as a by product.

They both also thrive as vintage products. Any watch enthusiast knows the value of a used Rolex. They generally hold their value or often become worth more. The “Paul Newman” Daytona is worth many times what it sold for new.

While this is not possible for a standard car their are many older BMW models that are still much sought after. In general I would think of the 2002 series, in particular the BMW 2002 tii. One of the nicest sports cars to sell in America.

So if you own a Rolex it would look great behind the wheel of the BMW of your choice. If you own a Rolex you should consider driving a new BMW to show it off.

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On  a busy world like ours, getting the time is really a necessity. The wristwatch history is you exciting topic to research. Through time, clocks and timepieces are considered as the accessories which define and represent standing symbol. For the hand, you will discover numerous various factors why persons prioritize getting wristwatches:

For their aesthetic looks. Individuals get wristwatches since they may be both beneficial as need and accessory.

For their technical attributes. Unlike wall clocks, wristwatches can preserve track with the time from hours to milliseconds.

For collection and fashion. Collectors have believed that wristwatches are wonderful traces from the previous. They may be also classical but might be very fashionable.

For small business purposes. Selling watches has been approved to have a very good business turn-over. Since its a person from the most valued add-ons by men and women, it can be a excellent small business.

For gifts and tokens. Timepieces today arrive in distinct types and are excellent gifts for several occasions.

If in the earlier wrist watches wore by women were inside kind of pocket clocks, nowadays Rolex wrist watches are 1 from the hottest. There is certainly no question why Rolex belongs for the best hot items of a modern-day individual. When you wears it all-around the wrist, it calls for the greater position, a classy appeal and a magnet of envy.

1 for the tag lines of Rolex is tradition and innovation. The solutions keep that main function: producing high-quality timepieces which have won the hearts of many by way of background and trendy timepieces which fit the alterations brought by generations.

Each of us wants to personal a Rolex. You can often look for discounted Rolex timepieces on-line. Usually do not allow the fear of prices stop you from feeling how it can be to have anything fabulous and amazing all-around your wrist.

If you have made the decision to purchase a luxury watch, it is certainly not one that you will regret. More than just a simple timepiece, a luxury watch is an eye catching symbol of success and status that you will wear with pride for years to come.
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An old Mafia Don is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.

“You listen to me. I want you to take my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.

“But grandpa, I really don’t like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”

“Shut up an listen. Some day you’re goig to run the business, you’re going to have a beautiful wife, lots of money, a big home and maybe a couple a bambinos.

And, some day you’re going to come home and maybe find your wife in bed with another man. What are you going to do then…. point to your Rolex and a say, times up?”

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Aagler of Bienne had now began to supply all the movements for Rolex watches. With help from the popularity of the wrist watches, Aagler had also supplied many other companies, who accepted Aagler’s guarantee that the movements were in good working order. But not Rolex. ear 1919, he founded the Montres Rolex S.A.

The name Rolex had grown a rapid amount of confidence, considerably. In the year 1925, after an intensive advertising campaign, The Rolex trademark was beginning and by 1927, all Rolex watches were carrying the name inside the case and the movement and dial.
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Rolex watch company has been a backer of world class sailing for a long time. Racers, who really need to have a precise watch have used Rolex for even longer, it is a natural connection which Rolex has kept alive. Here are but a few of the major races Rolex is nice enough to sponsor. The winner of each receives a Rolex watch.

Rolex Swan Cup – Every other year some of the nicest Swan Yachts in the world come to Sardinia for a wide variety of racing.

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – One of the most challenging ocean races in the world. The 628 mile course leaves Sydney, Australia and goes down the east coast to Tasmania. Very grueling.

Rolex Fastnet Race – One of the premier offshore sailing races in the world. The boats race from Cowes to The Fastnet Lighthouse South of Ireland and then back to Plymouth. can have some really horendous sea conditions – a real test of boat and man.

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Along with Sydney-Hobart and The Fastnet this race around Sicily, Stromboli. Pantalleria and Lampedusa is one of the must do offshore races. One of the most stunning courses.

Rolex Farr 40 World Championships – Thirty Farr 40’s race by invitation. By rule the owner of the boat has to drive. very competitive racing.

Giraglia Rolex Cup – From St. Tropez around The Island Of La Giraglia, near Corsica and on to Genoa. The race is 243 miles.

ISAF World Sailor Of The Year – The winners, one male and one female, can come from any sailing venue or discipline. Tjis is worldwide recognition voted on by sailors to honor the best.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – This race for yachts 66-200 ft. is held off of Costa Smerelda in the Maddalena Islands. Large boats and well known owners make for a great event.

The level of racing covered by these events is a large spectrum of sailing. What a great way for Rolex to show off their timepieces while sponsoring a sport whose members both love and use their product.

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Rolex has officially given a margin of 5-7 minutes per month lost or gained as acceptable for accuracy of their watches. However there are some actions that can minimize this gain or loss. Much of the time change is attributable to the elevation or altitude of the watch and its user. Expect a slight manual adjustment every so often on any authentic Rolex watch.

Rolex manufactures and calibrates it’s watches to run at a certain speed when fully wound and operational. They set them up to match the altitude and temperature within the production facility. Of course they are then shipped all over the world to different altitudes and environments. These natural changes have a dramatic effect on precision mechanical devices.

If you don’t travel much than your local Rolex dealer can set and reset your watch for minimal cost. If you do travel often than check your watches time and adjust when necessary.

Professional jewelers and watchmakers have been impressed by a Rolex watch and have even offered to pay more to add them to their own inventory or private collections! The value of a mint condition Rolex watch almost always goes up! So take care of yours and make sure to have it maintained regularly.

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Daniel Craig, the newest “James Bond,” fresh from the set of the Bond film Casino Royale, visited Moscow Oct. 26 for the opening of Swiss luxury watch brand Omega’s first flagship boutique in Russia.He joined some 2,000 guests, including Barbara Broccoli, producer of the movie, at Moscow’s famous GUM department store on Red Square, in which the boutique is located, for the opening party. Nicolas Hayek Jr., chief executive officer of the Swatch Group, and Stephen Urquhart, president of Omega worldwide greeted guests attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The GUM, housed in 19th century palatial building, contains more than 1,000 designer and luxury boutiques.

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When looking for a new or used Rolex it is helpful to understand the parts of a watch:

Crystal

The cover over the watch face is called the crystal. There are three types of crystals commonly found in watches: Acrylic crystal is an inexpensive plastic that allows shallow scratches to be buffed out. Mineral crystal is composed of several elements that are heat-treated to create an unusual hardness that aids in resisting scratches. Sapphire crystal is the most expensive and durable, approximately three times harder than mineral crystals and 20 times harder than acrylic crystals. A non-reflective coating on some sport styles prevents glare.

Hands

A watch’s hands are the pointing device anchored at the center and circling around the dial indicating hours, minutes, seconds and any other special features of the watch. There are many different types of hands:

* Alpha: A hand that is slightly tapered

* Baton: A narrow hand sometimes referred to as a ‘stick hand’

* Dauphine: A wide, tapered hand with a facet at the center running the length of the hand

* Skeleton: Cutout hands showing only the frame

* Luminous: Hand made of skeleton form with the opening filled with a luminous material

Bezel

The surface ring on a watch that surrounds and holds the crystal in place is called the bezel. A rotating ratchet bezel moves in some sport watches as part of the timing device. If rotating bezels are bi-directional (able to move clockwise or counter clockwise), they can assist in calculations for elapsed times.

Crown

The nodule extending from the watchcase that is used to set the time, date, etc. is called the crown. Most pull out to set the time. Many water-resistant watches have crowns that screw down for a better water-tight seal.

Dial

The watch face that contains the numerals, indices or surface design is called the dial. While these parts are usually applied, some may be printed on. Sub-dials are smaller dials set into the main face of the watch. These can be used for added functions, such as elapsed times and dates.

Case (or Watchcase)

The watchcase is the metal housing that contains the internal parts of a watch. Stainless steel is the most typical metal used, but titanium, gold, silver and platinum are also used. Less expensive watches are usually made of brass that has been plated with gold or silver.

Bracelet

A bracelet is the flexible metal band consisting of assembled links, usually in the same style as the watch case. Detachable links are used to change the length of the bracelet. Bracelets can be made of stainless steel, sterling silver, gold, or a combination.

Strap

A strap is simply a watchband made of leather, plastic or fabric.

Matt Dillon One Night At McCool’s (2001) wore a Two tone Rolex DateJust. After having his Swatch stolen he steals The Rolex.

Richard Dreyfuss Jaws (1975) wore a Submariner. Many well known actors wanted to be a part of this movie. They were all turned down because the producers didn’t want big names to get in the way of the story. Robert Duvall on the other hand was offered a role but declined because he thought it would mke him too famous.

Clin Eastwood was in Firefox (1982) and wore a Steel and Gold GMT on a Jubilee Bracelet (Two close-ups)
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Wilsdorf was the age of nineteen when he had first discovered interest in the watchmaking industry. He soon turned his attention to Longon, which then, was the economical capital of the world, because of its widespread colonies. In 1905, Wilsdorf had joined with his brother-in-law and founded a company which manufactured cases and watches, a case manufacturing company, soon to be known as Wilsdorf and Davis.

pRolex is a watch manufacturing company based in Switzerland. Rolex watches are considered as status symbols. Rolex produces nearly 2000 watches every day and is the largest luxury watch brand so far. Rolex is the top watchmaker in the world and is one of the 100 most important brands in the world. br /br /Rolex was founded in the year 1908 by Hans Wilsdorf and its first office was opened up in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The company name “Rolex was registered in the year 1915.the word “Rolex is of vague origin. In the year 1919 the “Rolex Watch Company was established in Switzerland. (Later the name was changed to “Montres Rolex, SA and finally “Rolex, SA).br /br /Today Rolex is a big name and there are websites that deal in Rolex watches. Such websites can be of great interest to the owners of Rolex watches. These websites are very interactive and sport a number of features related to the world of Rolex watches. These websites auction the finest Rolex products on the internet and have details about all the Rolex products that have been put up on the internet. These details include the entry dates of the products along with the bids and the entire details regarding the products. The websites even have options to bid for the products on auction. These websites also offer vintage Rolex products. Apart from the auctioned products these websites also have features that cover a vast range of Rolex products. These products are further categorized into categories like the Rolex diamond collection, the gold rolex collection, the ladies Rolex collection and the platinum Rolex collection. In these categories the watches are divided according to price ranges which include the latest bids and auction prices. The websites also include features such as the latest news on Rolex watches and related Rolex products along with Rolex videos. There is an exclusive section which covers a blog on Rolex watches where Rolex owners and others can put up there views.br /br /It is usual for Rolex watches to be passed down from one generation to another. Rolex watches are famous for precision, their dependability and their beauty. Some of these websites also offer pre owned Rolex watches. Each of these Rolex watches are inspected by certified technicians in order to ensure reliability.br /br /Apart from all the Rolex product categories there is the exclusive Presidential Rolex watch category which is also covered under such websites. This category of Rolex watches is highly elite and the prices are very high.
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Although a lot of people still regard the waterproof watch as a joke with nothing to do with time keeping, Wilsdorf believed otherwise. He had known that this was becoming a revolution for the point of a waterproof watch is not so much to protect against water, but also against dust, sand, and anything that can change the watch and damage the movement of it. Years later, to this day, almost every brand has a waterproof watch on offer.

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Rolex watch was not among the chronograph pioneers, choosing to focus their energies on the Rolex Oyster and the Rolex Perpetual. However the success of these watches propelled Rolex to be in the position of being the “sportsman’s” watch and sportsmen demand a chronograph.

Instead of developing their own movement Rolex chose to use the Valjoux movement for their watch. It was available in three sizes and they were all simple one button chronographs. These allowed the user to time one continuous event.

This one button chronograph was popular but the more it was used the more obvious its limitations were. Customers demanded the ability to stop the watch intermittently which was of course impossible without resetting the time. It was not until the late 1930’s that anything changed with the arrival of the two button chronograph. This was a major breakthrough and now allowed people to stop the watch to take necessary breaks and than restart it on the same time as when they left off. A football referee could could use his watch to stop the watch each time a ball went out and then get an accurate 45 minutes play.

At the end of the 1930’s the “Zerograph” was produced in very limited quantities. The watch model 3462 marked an important turning point for Rolex as it was the first watch to feature the Rolex Oyster crown and is now a watch that is extremely sort after.

The first true Rolex Oyster chronograph watch was the model 4500, which never sold in large numbers as it was released during World War II. The 6232 and the 3668 models followed but proved just as unpopular. Both new models used the 13″ Valjoux movement and had just a thirty minute register. While Rolex in 1942 had introduced an hour recorder it was a snap on back it would be another seven years before the Oyster case and the three button chronograph would be brought together in the form of the 5034. During the next fifteen years the 5034 changed into the 6034, which then became the 6234. This in turn became the 6238 and then finally evolved into the 6239.

These changes although little by little had inspired Rolex to revive the previously shelved name the “Cosmograph”. The only difference between the 6239 and the 6238 was that on the 6239 the bezel was engraved with tachymeter graduations rather than having them on the dial.

The last major changes to the manual wind chronograph watch came in the late 1970’s when Rolex introduced the 6263 model. This was the first model to have truly waterproof pushers. The earlier Oyster Chronographs had simple round pushers with internal gaskets as the only sealing mechanism.

The screw down pushers were added to stop people pressing the buttons, whilst submerged in water. The locking function also prevented the chronograph being activated inadvertently. The new 6263 watch started life as being waterproof to 165 feet, ten years later it was capable of twice that depth (100 meters) The 6263 is unusual in the fact that the quality of the movement depended on which case you had. The steel chronograph movements were not timed to a chronometer standard.

Despite the innovative design it was not until 1986 when the popularity of the Rolex Daytona started to increase, reaching its zenith with a particular Daytona watch model, the “Paul Newman”. This model featured square markers on the subsidiary dials, and an outer track the same color as the subsidiary dials. Although the origins of this nickname for the dial are obscure this is the easiest term to refer to this watch. This unusual dial colorful and deco in appearance was only in production for a short period of time form its introduction in 1970.

Rolex finally released the new version of the Daytona in 1991. They had abandoned the workhorse Valjoux movement in favor of the Zenith movement. The new dials featured large subsidiary dials and had an inner track in a contrasting color. Dial colors included black, white, champagne and each watch had “Daytona” in red on the dial and they all had screw-down pushers.

The stainless steel Rolex Daytona has become one of the most popular watches of all time. Because there were higher profit margins in the gold and mixed metal watches there was a shortage of the steel watch as there just were not enough being produced.

Rolex’s latest addition to the Daytona hysteria was launched at the end of 2000. The 116520 which like the rest of Rolex’s models has an extra 1 prefix to differentiate it from the others. There have been a few dial refinements but the main difference is the fact that Rolex are now using an in house movement instead of the old Zenith one.

The Rolex Daytona’s popularity can only be said to be growing.

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1. Can Rolex watches be worth the high price?

Rolex watches can’t possibly be worth the high price. Or can they? There two answers to this question. You figure out which one is right. Why do some people automatically say “no”?
Because the Rolex corporation manipulates the price of its watches by limiting the yearly supply of some of its collections (the Daytona is famous for it’s unavailability), leading to scarcity in the market. It is a strategy like the one employed by De Beers, the diamond retailer, which limits the supply of diamonds on the market to keep prices high (even if De Beers has plenty stored in its safes).

Rolex also controls its authorized dealers to make certain that all watches are sold at suggested retail price. Dealers that sells a Rolex at a discount is subject to having their dealer status revoked. So since it is nearly impossible to get a new real Rolex at a discount, you will always pay a premium for the name (thanks to smart marketing by Rolex execs) and not necessarily for the craftsmanship (though it is still very high). That is why most watch experts say that, for the cost of a Rolex, you can get a higher quality mechanical watch from a different manufacturer.

On the other hand, some firmly believe that a Rolex is worth the price because it is still a premium watch made with the highest level of craftsmanship. The manipulated prices also help Rolex keep their extremely high resale value. And, of course, you can’t underestimate the cachet value of a Rolex. The status and prestige it projects can, in certain people’s eyes, justify its exorbitant price. More than any other regularly produced watch, owning a Rolex is an investment and a status symbol, more than it is a teller of time.

2. What is the difference between a “chronometer” and “chronograph“?

Chronometer is a certification given to a watch that has the highest level of precision. The certification is given to automatic and mechanical movement watches. A watch that has earned the chronometer certification has passed vigorous tests demanded by the Swiss Official Chronometer Control (COSC).

A chronometer’s mechanical movement is close to perfection, so the time it displays is almost always accurate (unlike other self-winding or automatic watches), and therefore carries a premium price over non-chronometer watches. The 15 days of tests conducted by the COSC include testing its performance under different temperatures, different positions, and even under water.

A chronograph designation is often confused with a chronometer, though they are completely different. A chronograph is a watch that has stopwatch functions. It displays multiple counters or mechanisms for measuring elapsed time. Counters can register seconds, minutes and hours.

3. Are serial numbers important?

All luxury watches have a serial number. A very important component, it identifies your watch and is one way of ensuring that your purchase is legitimate. All authorized dealers of premium watches have access to a database from their respective watch manufacturers, listing all the serial numbers of all their watches. If you spend a good amount of money on a timepiece, you should make sure that your watch is the real deal by contacting the manufacturer or visiting an authorized shop that can look up the serial number of any potential purchase.

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Hans has made Rolex renowned for their style, excellence, dependability, and value. Hans Wilsdorf’s dream was to expand Rolex in many ways, always being able to meet standards and demands, and make the improvements that the company stands for.

If money permits, one of the most important accessories is perhaps a luxury watch. Luxury watches aren’t just functional, they are also a wonderful addition to your wardrobe.

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George: “I had a Rolex drop down an old well and 20 years later someone discovered there and it was still keeping time”

Henry: “That is quite a coincidence. My grandfather disappeared for twenty years and was also found in an abandoned well!”

George: “I can hardly believe that, how would someone stay busy for that long?”

Henry: “Apparently he kept busy keeping the time running on a watch that also fell down in the well!”

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Many ads that show the word “luxury” to describe products that are trying to sell. Many of these types of ads that use little words, so the general public may be bewildered, without a right understanding of the use of the term by advertisers. Consumers in general More »

You will have heard that there was an uproar in the Swiss watch industry when Eta (part of the Swatch Group) announced, back in summer 2002, that they would gradually reduce delivery of raw movements (ébauches) to customers outside the Swatch Group and that such sales would be completely stopped by the end of 2006.

Some companies requested an intervention of the Swiss Federal Committee for Fair Trade (“Wettbewerbskommission,” WeKo) in this matter; they claimed improper use of a position of power by the Swatch Group.

On November 8, 2004, an agreement was reached between Eta and the WeKo:

Eta agreed to continue delivery of ébauches until 2010, but the numbers will be gradually decreased. Based on the average number of movements that a customer had bought between 1999 and 2001 as a reference, Eta will only deliver 85 % of the reference figure in 2008, 50 % in 2009, and 25 % in 2010. Price increases are only allowed in the range of the inflation rate, if Eta wants to charge more than this, the WeKo has to give its OK.

What was the industry’s reaction? Asked whether they would continue to buy Eta movements if the prices were raised by 10 %, Breitling answered “Yes, we have no alternative,” and Dubois-Depraz even stated that they “would continue to buy ébauches from Eta if the prices would be raised by 200 % or more, because there is no alternative.”

For the customer, the result is simple: Prices for mechanical watches will continue to rise.

As consumers, we are highly receptive to the word luxury; luxury cars, luxury boats, luxury vacations, luxury homes – all come attached to visions of high-end quality and instant status recognition. Included in these sought after luxury items is the luxury watch; part timepiece, part style accessory.


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Steven Seagall wore Rolex watches in a couple of his movies.

In Hard To Kill (1990) he wears a Gold Rolex GMT II.

He also wears a Rolex Day-Date in Marked For Death (1990).

Donald Sutherland wears a Gold Submariner in The Disappearance (1976)

Rod Taylor in The Liquidator (1966) wears a Rolex Submariner. This is a very early sighting of a Rolex in the movies. It is indicative of the panache that the brand was starting to carry. Movie directors and actors were starting see the Rolex as a status symbol that had adventure attached.

Rolex is the most luxurious watch brand in the global market. All Rolex watches are truly an example of elegance and style. However, it has hardly been a brand for the common masses. Only the rich and famous could make it a part of their daily accessories. Now, More »