Founded at around 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, Rolex has made history ever since its days of humble beginnings. Currently, Rolex watch is ranked number 1 by the ever popular BusinessWeek magazine in 2007. With estimated revenues reaching over $ 3 billion per year, The Rolex Company is not one who settles for low heights in achievements. Rolex watch is also the single largest luxury watch brand in the world and the company is able to produce an estimation of 2000 quality watches in a single day.
Rolex watch is not only famous for being the single largest luxury watchmaker, but also for a few changing points in watch making history as well. This includes being the first company to produce water proof watch cases, the first watch with a date dial on the face and also the first watchmakers to earn chronometer certifications in the watch making industry.
Originally thought to be coined from the French word horlogerie exquise (exquisite clockwork), the name ‘Rolex’ was created with its history unknown. Many has even asked Hans Wilsdorf for the origins of the name, only to receive joking answers that state he wanted to create a name that is easy to pronounce in every language around the world.
Now at the hearts of all fans and admirers, Rolex have set its place in the society of mankind as a symbol of social status above all norms. Owning a Rolex is considered to be as fancy as owning a sports car. This is due to the intricacy involved in making a Rolex watch and the price needed for a purchase.
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