The waterproof watch. In 1926 he patented the Rolex Oyster ...

In July 1927 the English Channel swims Mercedes Gleitze in 15 hours and 15 minutes with a Rolex on her wrist. When she arrives, the watch intact. Hans Wilsdorf and Rolex are from that moment on a pedestal. The route they take, is associated with discoveries and triumphs: the appearance in 1931 Rolex Oyster Perpetual and the rotor 360 degrees on its axis, is a masterpiece in 1938, Rolex Bubble Back called manufactures. In 1945, the Rolex Datejust.

Finally in 1953 the year of the Submariner, a watch that even the pressure is 100 meters depth. In the same year Sir Edmund Hillary conquers the summit of Mount Everest with a Rolex on his wrist. The brand will start the year \ '60 good when one of his models, the Rolex Oyster Special, on the outside of Trieste, Jacques Picard of the submarine is confirmed and descend to a depth of 10,916 meters.After years of research finds Rolex mid-\ '70s the chronometer in a world that will be successful: the legendary Rolex Oyster Perpetual Daytona Chronograph, which is immortal thanks to Paul Newman.

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Some of the most popular Rolex models:

• Rolex Cellini: a small flat watch with a leather strap. The watch has no special features and has a classic, classy look.
• Princess Rolex: Ladies watch with a square box.
• Rolex Prince: Gold men's watch with rectangular clock handopwind.
• Rolex Airking: steel model with no options. The cheapest model
• Rolex Explorer: steel watch with no special options, or time-only.
• Rolex Explorer II: The larger more detailed version of the Explorer I, which looks more like a GMT-Master II, because he hasalmost exactly the same face and same features. The only big difference is the solid steel bezel with 24-hour mark, which can not move.
• Rolex Datejust: The first watch in the world, only time, but the date indicated. The model first appeared in 1946 and have ever since been produced. The date is displayed on the right side of face and is more clearly displayed by a typical magnifying glass on the outside of the watch face is attached. The model in very different models, available in steel, white, yellow or rose gold or platinum. The band can have both leather and precious metal. The luxury versions of this watch are adorned with diamonds.
• Rolex Day Date: improved version of the Datejust, the next time, the days indicated. The day is visible at the top of the dial. Like the Datejust, there are numerous versions of this watch.
• Rolex GMT Master:Rolex Submariner made a series of green instead of black rotating bezel. These green Submariner are a collector's item. There is also a deluxe version of the Submariner which is made in a performance of steel / gold or all gold with a blue dial and blue or black rotating bezel.
• Rolex Sea-Dweller: This watch is nearly identical to the Submariner but is more resistant to temperature changes, salt water, strong water pressure and is waterproof to 1220 meters / 4000 feet. While non-divers Submariner often worn as jewelry, this watch because of the significantly higher purchase price, almost exclusively worn by professional scuba divers. Special features of the watch is very thick pressure-resistant watch glass and a special gas that is between the glass and standing to face pressure to give. The movement is usually made of platinum because platinum at relatively low temperature

  ROLEX WATCHES HISTORY AND MODELS!
  
  Of the Rolex Oyster, the first waterproof watch in 1926, the legendary \ 'Paul Newman \' - chronograph, the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona ... The Epic of the best known brand in the world is rooted in the passion of the Hans Wilsdorf taught art for the watch. In 1905 directed the 24-year-old German company Wilsdorf & Davis London on. He specializes in the import and export of prestige Swiss watches. This man who is totally hooked on watches and who believes in a holy golden future for your watch, leave three years later the brand Rolex register in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland.
  
  
  The first exhibited at the Rolex Bienne Switzerland. Fifteen years will Rolex sense synonymous with quality and precision. In 1914 and 1915 are the products of Wilsdorf awarded a Class A license. Wilsdorf, who is now master watchmaker has become, is working on a special project:watch with two special options: a date display and a rotating bezel which is used to watch hours in a day, or using a dedicated fourth hand to measure elapsed time or time in a different meridian can run in parallel.

• Rolex Submariner: specially designed for scuba divers. This watch was first created in 1951 and is the most famous and successful model of Rolex, it became known as the watch worn by James Bond in several Bond films from the 60 and 70. Is waterproof to 300 meters. Has a rotating bezel around the dial that shows the minutes in one hour. By turning the ring, the diver using the minute hand calculate how long he remained under water. The Submariner is available and no date marking. Submariner Most are made of steel, with a black dial with black rotating bezel. To mark the 50th anniversaryoff. The watch will run slower. The only significant external difference is that the Submariner Seadweller no magnifier for the date letter. Furthermore, the crown of the Sea-Dweller larger and thicker bezel.
• Rolex Yachtmaster: version made ​​especially for sailors. The watch has a date stamp and is otherwise identical to the Submariner with the only difference being that the numbers on the ring are printed in relief.
• Rolex Daytona: This watch has a stopwatch. A large hand indicates the elapsed seconds, while two smaller chrono \ 's show the elapsed minutes and hours. A third chrono functions as a second hand. Around the dial are numbers with which a car driver by using the stopwatch, the average speed of his race car can be calculated. This is called a tachograph.

The Daytona has many different models

 

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watch brands in the world. Rolex watches are known for quality, durability and exclusivity. Because of the high purchase price Rolex watches worldwide as a status symbol .   [ edit ] History The watch brand was established in 1905 founded by the German businessman and engineer Hans Wilsdorf . Wilsdorf wasalt = "\" \ "" src = "\" http://bits.wikimedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png \ "'width =' \" 15 \ "'height = '\ "11 \" "> A Rolex Yachtmaster A Rolex Submariner This watch case. To prove it really is waterproof Rolex was left as a publicity stunt, a swimmer across the channel from England to France swim ( 1927 ), with his wrist, of course 100% waterproof, Rolex watch. In 1960 repeated the trick by a Rolex watch on the outside of the bathyscaphe confirm. The deep sea diving vessel later to the bottom of the Mariana Trench . Even at a depth of eleven kilometers it was specially developed Rolex still waterproof.   During World War II established the origin of German / Englisha timing mechanism that always excite themselves by the movement of the wrist. This clock, perpetual, was then seen as a revolution. Previously, all watches each day by hand wound. In 1908 Wilsdorf registered the brand name Rolex as an official. Today, opinions still differ about what exactly Wilsdorf provided with the name Rolex. Although Wilsdorf himself has always maintained that "Rolex" is a meaningless name, there are many rumors that he might have derived its name from the French words horlogerie exquisite. The watch brand was in 1926 a 100% waterproof, dust proof and shock resistant watch case out. This case has been called the Oyster because he was the shape and properties of an oyster was closed. Many Rolex models are stillsuffer from illegal fake copies are made in Asia. Although these imitations and less durable, making the price of around 30 to 70 euros and external equality them popular with tourists and merchants. [ edit ] Some of the most popular Rolex models Rolex Cellini: A small flat watch with a leather strap. The watch has no special features and has a classic, elegant look. Princess Rolex: Ladies watch with a square box. Rolex Prince: Gold rectangular men's watch with mechanical movement that needs to be wound by hand. Rolex Airking:Steel model with no options. The cheapest model. In some countries, available with date display. Rolex Explorer: Steel watch with no special options, or time-only. Rolex Explorer II: The larger more detailed version of the Explorer I, which looks more like a GMT-Master II, because he has almost the same exact same face and features. The only big difference is the solid steel bezel with 24-hour mark, which can not move. Rolex Datejust: The first watch in the world to the date indicated in a separate window on the dial. The model first appeared in 1946 and have ever since been produced. The date is displayed on the right side of face and is more clearly displayed by a typical magnifying glass on the outside of the watch face is attached. The model in very different models, available in steel, white, yellow or rose gold or platinum.factory settled permanently in Switzerland . There, the brand specializing in expensive watches that only the richest people were reserved. The watches were often of steel , gold , silver or platinum made. The dials were sometimes made ​​of mother of pearl and inlaid with diamonds .   The brand also gained fame with revolutionary designs that were so successful that they were copied by many other manufacturers:In 1946 appeared the Rolex Datejust, the first watch that next time the date indicated. In 1950 appeared the Rolex Submariner, the first watch that was made ​​specifically for scuba divers and a rotating bezel with minute display it. Mid year \ '60 , the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, a watch that his average speed a driver can read, using the stopwatch function that counts in seconds, minutes and hours. All these models are apparently timeless and fashion -insensitive, as they are today all still widely sold. The watch receives the last year A Rolex store in Shanghai Rolex is one of the most famous