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The History Of Rolex Watches

THE HISTORY OF ROLEX WATCHES Rolex watches are one of the best known brands in the horology market today, but where did they begin? 1881 - Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex is born in Bavaria, Germany 1905 - Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis form Wilsdorf & Davis HATTON GARDEN EC in Hatton Garden, England. Importing Swiss Movements, sources dials and manufactures watches and watchcases ROLEX 1908 - The Rolex Watch Co. is registered as a company Cosc 1910 - A Rolex becomes the 1st wristwatch to obtain First Class Chronometer Certificate from the Horology Society, Switzerland DES CHRONONMETRES 1912 - The Rolex Watch Co. begins manufacturing watches in Bienne, Switzerland W ROLEX 1915 - The company names is officially changed from Wilsdorf & Davis to The Rolex Watch Co. ROLEX WATCHES 1919 - Wilsdorf returns to live in Switzerland RES ROLE NONTRE SWITZERLEMD 1920 - Founds Montres Geneva, Alfred Davis is no longer part of Rolex watch company SA EX STAESE STEE. 1925 - The Rolex crown logo is registered as a trademark N 7030 N- 703 1926 - Rolex patents the screw down crown known as the Oyster 3.00 x 0,30 mm 1927 - Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first British women to swim the English Channel on October 21, whilst wearing a Rolex watch. One month later the new Oyster is launched on Baily al anil Rolex Intredares for the fret sime dhe geveteet Tmph in Watehmakins ROLEX OYSTER FREE! front page newspaper advertisements in the London Daily Mail 1931 - Rolex patents an automatic rotary winding mechanism, the Oyster Perpetual MILES PER HOUR he famous OYSTER 1935 - Whilst wearing a Rolex watch Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new land speed record in his Bluebird ouSTPROOFAWATERPRO 1945 - The Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is launched, the 1st automatic, waterproof Chronometer with the date visible through a window in the dial 1952 - The 1st explorer prototype watch, model 6098 is launched. In May 1953 Sir John Hunts Mount Everest team are issued with prototype Explorers 1953 - A large test watch known as the Deep Sea Special is attached to the exterior of Prof. Auguste Piccard's bathyscaphe, FNRS-2 which reaches a depth of 3131.80 meters. The Watch remains waterproof, also this year the Turn-O-graph watch model 6202 is introduced 1954 - The Submariner, Milgauss watch & GMT-Master watch are introduced 1959 - The Submariner 5512 watch with protective crown guards is introduced 1960 - Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf Dies, The 1st Cosmograph watch is launched model 6239 1966 - The Sea dweller watch 1665 is introduced, with a helium Gas escape valve making it the first commercially available watch for use by saturation divers, The Submariner watch 1680 featuring a Date is also launched 1971 - The Explorer II watch is launched 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested water- proof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft 1990 - Rolex produces its 10,000,000 chronometer certified 10,000,000 watch 1992 - A new model is added to the Professional range - the Yacht-Master 2003 - Rolex celebrates the Submariners 50th anniversary by launching the 16610LV model with a green bezel at the 2003 Basel watch fair. THE HISTORY OF ROLEX WATCHES Rolex watches are one of the best known brands in the horology market today, but where did they begin? 1881 - Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex is born in Bavaria, Germany 1905 - Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis form Wilsdorf & Davis HATTON GARDEN EC in Hatton Garden, England. Importing Swiss Movements, sources dials and manufactures watches and watchcases ROLEX 1908 - The Rolex Watch Co. is registered as a company Cosc 1910 - A Rolex becomes the 1st wristwatch to obtain First Class Chronometer Certificate from the Horology Society, Switzerland DES CHRONONMETRES 1912 - The Rolex Watch Co. begins manufacturing watches in Bienne, Switzerland W ROLEX 1915 - The company names is officially changed from Wilsdorf & Davis to The Rolex Watch Co. ROLEX WATCHES 1919 - Wilsdorf returns to live in Switzerland RES ROLE NONTRE SWITZERLEMD 1920 - Founds Montres Geneva, Alfred Davis is no longer part of Rolex watch company SA EX STAESE STEE. 1925 - The Rolex crown logo is registered as a trademark N 7030 N- 703 1926 - Rolex patents the screw down crown known as the Oyster 3.00 x 0,30 mm 1927 - Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first British women to swim the English Channel on October 21, whilst wearing a Rolex watch. One month later the new Oyster is launched on Baily al anil Rolex Intredares for the fret sime dhe geveteet Tmph in Watehmakins ROLEX OYSTER FREE! front page newspaper advertisements in the London Daily Mail 1931 - Rolex patents an automatic rotary winding mechanism, the Oyster Perpetual MILES PER HOUR he famous OYSTER 1935 - Whilst wearing a Rolex watch Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new land speed record in his Bluebird ouSTPROOFAWATERPRO 1945 - The Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is launched, the 1st automatic, waterproof Chronometer with the date visible through a window in the dial 1952 - The 1st explorer prototype watch, model 6098 is launched. In May 1953 Sir John Hunts Mount Everest team are issued with prototype Explorers 1953 - A large test watch known as the Deep Sea Special is attached to the exterior of Prof. Auguste Piccard's bathyscaphe, FNRS-2 which reaches a depth of 3131.80 meters. The Watch remains waterproof, also this year the Turn-O-graph watch model 6202 is introduced 1954 - The Submariner, Milgauss watch & GMT-Master watch are introduced 1959 - The Submariner 5512 watch with protective crown guards is introduced 1960 - Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf Dies, The 1st Cosmograph watch is launched model 6239 1966 - The Sea dweller watch 1665 is introduced, with a helium Gas escape valve making it the first commercially available watch for use by saturation divers, The Submariner watch 1680 featuring a Date is also launched 1971 - The Explorer II watch is launched 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested water- proof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft 1990 - Rolex produces its 10,000,000 chronometer certified 10,000,000 watch 1992 - A new model is added to the Professional range - the Yacht-Master 2003 - Rolex celebrates the Submariners 50th anniversary by launching the 16610LV model with a green bezel at the 2003 Basel watch fair. THE HISTORY OF ROLEX WATCHES Rolex watches are one of the best known brands in the horology market today, but where did they begin? 1881 - Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex is born in Bavaria, Germany 1905 - Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis form Wilsdorf & Davis HATTON GARDEN EC in Hatton Garden, England. Importing Swiss Movements, sources dials and manufactures watches and watchcases ROLEX 1908 - The Rolex Watch Co. is registered as a company Cosc 1910 - A Rolex becomes the 1st wristwatch to obtain First Class Chronometer Certificate from the Horology Society, Switzerland DES CHRONONMETRES 1912 - The Rolex Watch Co. begins manufacturing watches in Bienne, Switzerland W ROLEX 1915 - The company names is officially changed from Wilsdorf & Davis to The Rolex Watch Co. ROLEX WATCHES 1919 - Wilsdorf returns to live in Switzerland RES ROLE NONTRE SWITZERLEMD 1920 - Founds Montres Geneva, Alfred Davis is no longer part of Rolex watch company SA EX STAESE STEE. 1925 - The Rolex crown logo is registered as a trademark N 7030 N- 703 1926 - Rolex patents the screw down crown known as the Oyster 3.00 x 0,30 mm 1927 - Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first British women to swim the English Channel on October 21, whilst wearing a Rolex watch. One month later the new Oyster is launched on Baily al anil Rolex Intredares for the fret sime dhe geveteet Tmph in Watehmakins ROLEX OYSTER FREE! front page newspaper advertisements in the London Daily Mail 1931 - Rolex patents an automatic rotary winding mechanism, the Oyster Perpetual MILES PER HOUR he famous OYSTER 1935 - Whilst wearing a Rolex watch Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new land speed record in his Bluebird ouSTPROOFAWATERPRO 1945 - The Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is launched, the 1st automatic, waterproof Chronometer with the date visible through a window in the dial 1952 - The 1st explorer prototype watch, model 6098 is launched. In May 1953 Sir John Hunts Mount Everest team are issued with prototype Explorers 1953 - A large test watch known as the Deep Sea Special is attached to the exterior of Prof. Auguste Piccard's bathyscaphe, FNRS-2 which reaches a depth of 3131.80 meters. The Watch remains waterproof, also this year the Turn-O-graph watch model 6202 is introduced 1954 - The Submariner, Milgauss watch & GMT-Master watch are introduced 1959 - The Submariner 5512 watch with protective crown guards is introduced 1960 - Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf Dies, The 1st Cosmograph watch is launched model 6239 1966 - The Sea dweller watch 1665 is introduced, with a helium Gas escape valve making it the first commercially available watch for use by saturation divers, The Submariner watch 1680 featuring a Date is also launched 1971 - The Explorer II watch is launched 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested water- proof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft 1990 - Rolex produces its 10,000,000 chronometer certified 10,000,000 watch 1992 - A new model is added to the Professional range - the Yacht-Master 2003 - Rolex celebrates the Submariners 50th anniversary by launching the 16610LV model with a green bezel at the 2003 Basel watch fair. THE HISTORY OF ROLEX WATCHES Rolex watches are one of the best known brands in the horology market today, but where did they begin? 1881 - Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex is born in Bavaria, Germany 1905 - Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis form Wilsdorf & Davis HATTON GARDEN EC in Hatton Garden, England. Importing Swiss Movements, sources dials and manufactures watches and watchcases ROLEX 1908 - The Rolex Watch Co. is registered as a company Cosc 1910 - A Rolex becomes the 1st wristwatch to obtain First Class Chronometer Certificate from the Horology Society, Switzerland DES CHRONONMETRES 1912 - The Rolex Watch Co. begins manufacturing watches in Bienne, Switzerland W ROLEX 1915 - The company names is officially changed from Wilsdorf & Davis to The Rolex Watch Co. ROLEX WATCHES 1919 - Wilsdorf returns to live in Switzerland RES ROLE NONTRE SWITZERLEMD 1920 - Founds Montres Geneva, Alfred Davis is no longer part of Rolex watch company SA EX STAESE STEE. 1925 - The Rolex crown logo is registered as a trademark N 7030 N- 703 1926 - Rolex patents the screw down crown known as the Oyster 3.00 x 0,30 mm 1927 - Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first British women to swim the English Channel on October 21, whilst wearing a Rolex watch. One month later the new Oyster is launched on Baily al anil Rolex Intredares for the fret sime dhe geveteet Tmph in Watehmakins ROLEX OYSTER FREE! front page newspaper advertisements in the London Daily Mail 1931 - Rolex patents an automatic rotary winding mechanism, the Oyster Perpetual MILES PER HOUR he famous OYSTER 1935 - Whilst wearing a Rolex watch Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new land speed record in his Bluebird ouSTPROOFAWATERPRO 1945 - The Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is launched, the 1st automatic, waterproof Chronometer with the date visible through a window in the dial 1952 - The 1st explorer prototype watch, model 6098 is launched. In May 1953 Sir John Hunts Mount Everest team are issued with prototype Explorers 1953 - A large test watch known as the Deep Sea Special is attached to the exterior of Prof. Auguste Piccard's bathyscaphe, FNRS-2 which reaches a depth of 3131.80 meters. The Watch remains waterproof, also this year the Turn-O-graph watch model 6202 is introduced 1954 - The Submariner, Milgauss watch & GMT-Master watch are introduced 1959 - The Submariner 5512 watch with protective crown guards is introduced 1960 - Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf Dies, The 1st Cosmograph watch is launched model 6239 1966 - The Sea dweller watch 1665 is introduced, with a helium Gas escape valve making it the first commercially available watch for use by saturation divers, The Submariner watch 1680 featuring a Date is also launched 1971 - The Explorer II watch is launched 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested water- proof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft 1990 - Rolex produces its 10,000,000 chronometer certified 10,000,000 watch 1992 - A new model is added to the Professional range - the Yacht-Master 2003 - Rolex celebrates the Submariners 50th anniversary by launching the 16610LV model with a green bezel at the 2003 Basel watch fair. THE HISTORY OF ROLEX WATCHES Rolex watches are one of the best known brands in the horology market today, but where did they begin? 1881 - Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex is born in Bavaria, Germany 1905 - Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis form Wilsdorf & Davis HATTON GARDEN EC in Hatton Garden, England. Importing Swiss Movements, sources dials and manufactures watches and watchcases ROLEX 1908 - The Rolex Watch Co. is registered as a company Cosc 1910 - A Rolex becomes the 1st wristwatch to obtain First Class Chronometer Certificate from the Horology Society, Switzerland DES CHRONONMETRES 1912 - The Rolex Watch Co. begins manufacturing watches in Bienne, Switzerland W ROLEX 1915 - The company names is officially changed from Wilsdorf & Davis to The Rolex Watch Co. ROLEX WATCHES 1919 - Wilsdorf returns to live in Switzerland RES ROLE NONTRE SWITZERLEMD 1920 - Founds Montres Geneva, Alfred Davis is no longer part of Rolex watch company SA EX STAESE STEE. 1925 - The Rolex crown logo is registered as a trademark N 7030 N- 703 1926 - Rolex patents the screw down crown known as the Oyster 3.00 x 0,30 mm 1927 - Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first British women to swim the English Channel on October 21, whilst wearing a Rolex watch. One month later the new Oyster is launched on Baily al anil Rolex Intredares for the fret sime dhe geveteet Tmph in Watehmakins ROLEX OYSTER FREE! front page newspaper advertisements in the London Daily Mail 1931 - Rolex patents an automatic rotary winding mechanism, the Oyster Perpetual MILES PER HOUR he famous OYSTER 1935 - Whilst wearing a Rolex watch Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new land speed record in his Bluebird ouSTPROOFAWATERPRO 1945 - The Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is launched, the 1st automatic, waterproof Chronometer with the date visible through a window in the dial 1952 - The 1st explorer prototype watch, model 6098 is launched. In May 1953 Sir John Hunts Mount Everest team are issued with prototype Explorers 1953 - A large test watch known as the Deep Sea Special is attached to the exterior of Prof. Auguste Piccard's bathyscaphe, FNRS-2 which reaches a depth of 3131.80 meters. The Watch remains waterproof, also this year the Turn-O-graph watch model 6202 is introduced 1954 - The Submariner, Milgauss watch & GMT-Master watch are introduced 1959 - The Submariner 5512 watch with protective crown guards is introduced 1960 - Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf Dies, The 1st Cosmograph watch is launched model 6239 1966 - The Sea dweller watch 1665 is introduced, with a helium Gas escape valve making it the first commercially available watch for use by saturation divers, The Submariner watch 1680 featuring a Date is also launched 1971 - The Explorer II watch is launched 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested water- proof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft 1990 - Rolex produces its 10,000,000 chronometer certified 10,000,000 watch 1992 - A new model is added to the Professional range - the Yacht-Master 2003 - Rolex celebrates the Submariners 50th anniversary by launching the 16610LV model with a green bezel at the 2003 Basel watch fair. THE HISTORY OF ROLEX WATCHES Rolex watches are one of the best known brands in the horology market today, but where did they begin? 1881 - Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex is born in Bavaria, Germany 1905 - Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis form Wilsdorf & Davis HATTON GARDEN EC in Hatton Garden, England. Importing Swiss Movements, sources dials and manufactures watches and watchcases ROLEX 1908 - The Rolex Watch Co. is registered as a company Cosc 1910 - A Rolex becomes the 1st wristwatch to obtain First Class Chronometer Certificate from the Horology Society, Switzerland DES CHRONONMETRES 1912 - The Rolex Watch Co. begins manufacturing watches in Bienne, Switzerland W ROLEX 1915 - The company names is officially changed from Wilsdorf & Davis to The Rolex Watch Co. ROLEX WATCHES 1919 - Wilsdorf returns to live in Switzerland RES ROLE NONTRE SWITZERLEMD 1920 - Founds Montres Geneva, Alfred Davis is no longer part of Rolex watch company SA EX STAESE STEE. 1925 - The Rolex crown logo is registered as a trademark N 7030 N- 703 1926 - Rolex patents the screw down crown known as the Oyster 3.00 x 0,30 mm 1927 - Mercedes Gleitze becomes the first British women to swim the English Channel on October 21, whilst wearing a Rolex watch. One month later the new Oyster is launched on Baily al anil Rolex Intredares for the fret sime dhe geveteet Tmph in Watehmakins ROLEX OYSTER FREE! front page newspaper advertisements in the London Daily Mail 1931 - Rolex patents an automatic rotary winding mechanism, the Oyster Perpetual MILES PER HOUR he famous OYSTER 1935 - Whilst wearing a Rolex watch Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new land speed record in his Bluebird ouSTPROOFAWATERPRO 1945 - The Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is launched, the 1st automatic, waterproof Chronometer with the date visible through a window in the dial 1952 - The 1st explorer prototype watch, model 6098 is launched. In May 1953 Sir John Hunts Mount Everest team are issued with prototype Explorers 1953 - A large test watch known as the Deep Sea Special is attached to the exterior of Prof. Auguste Piccard's bathyscaphe, FNRS-2 which reaches a depth of 3131.80 meters. The Watch remains waterproof, also this year the Turn-O-graph watch model 6202 is introduced 1954 - The Submariner, Milgauss watch & GMT-Master watch are introduced 1959 - The Submariner 5512 watch with protective crown guards is introduced 1960 - Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf Dies, The 1st Cosmograph watch is launched model 6239 1966 - The Sea dweller watch 1665 is introduced, with a helium Gas escape valve making it the first commercially available watch for use by saturation divers, The Submariner watch 1680 featuring a Date is also launched 1971 - The Explorer II watch is launched 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested water- proof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft 1990 - Rolex produces its 10,000,000 chronometer certified 10,000,000 watch 1992 - A new model is added to the Professional range - the Yacht-Master 2003 - Rolex celebrates the Submariners 50th anniversary by launching the 16610LV model with a green bezel at the 2003 Basel watch fair.

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