Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category

About the so called “golden” Rolex of Metropolitan Nicholas

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

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Rolex – history of the coronet

Friday, October 9th, 2009

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For Rolex, independence is golden

Friday, October 9th, 2009

This is an article from the Swiss newspaper called “Bilan”.The text shows the strength and size of the Rolex brand.
“For Bilan, Rolex opened the doors of its new Plan-les-Ouates site in Geneva for the first time. The largest watch manufacturer in the world, owned by the Wilsdorf Foundation, has equipped itself with state-of- the-art technology [...]

Rolex facts and chronology

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

In 1926, Rolex created the “OYSTER”, the world’s first waterproof wristwatch.
Over the years, Rolex Oyster has acquired an unmatched reputation for timeless elegance, combined with exceptional ruggedness and dependability.
Rolex watches have traveled the entire earth from the highest picks to the deepest oceans.They have become truly synonymous with success and excellence in all aspects of  [...]

The Oyster case

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

What gave the very first Rolex its unique character – and what perpetuates its superiority today – is the way in which the case, the crystal and the crown fit together to form an assembly comparable to a practically indestructible miniature safe.
Each Rolex Oyster begins its existence in the form of a block of stainless [...]

The Rolex movement

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

THE MOVEMENT
The movement of each Rolex Oyster is designed entirely by a team consisting of experienced engineers and watchmakers.Each movement, from the very first operation carried out on the first component until final assembly performed by the Rolex specialists in Geneva, requires one year’s work.No less then 400 operations are performed on the base-plate of [...]

Rolex quality and know how

Monday, October 5th, 2009

All Rolex watches are assembled with components which have been carefully designed, manufactured and inspected with the dependability that makes their reputation.The product development engineers and watchmakers have ultra-modern technologies enabling them, as of design stage, to ensure the satisfactory quality of Rolex wristwatches.
The laboratories, likewise very well equipped, check the dependability of new products.The [...]

Tests

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

No Rolex watch leaves the Geneva headquarters without undergoing a series of extremely stringent tests and quality control operations.
WATERPROOF TESTING
One of the factors that has contributed most to the international success of Rolex is the waterproof case.It is therefore vital to make sure that each watch offers a guaranteed level of protection.
To this effect, each [...]