Rolex: 10 Facts that you didn’t know

5) It is not a regular company: it is a charity foundation. This allows the brand to avoid sharing financial statements and numbers. Reason for us watch fans to always speculate about the production numbers..

6) Rolex has its own in-house watch foundry. Indeed, Fort Knox also ends with an X ;-)

7) The brand has been on the worlds’ highest and lowest point: In 1953, sir Edmund Hillary wore a Rolex when he climbed the Mount Everest for the first time, and probably many Rolexes have followed that path since. The Sea-Dweller reached 12,000 metres below sea-level in the Mariana Trench;

8) Rolex made the first automatic watch with Date. Date is always positioned at the 3, and

9) the brand had the first Cyclops lense, opening an important discussion among watch fans who either love or hate it;

10) Rolex made the very first COSC certified watch, already in 1910. “Officially Certified” has become a hallmark for the brand, and is proudly displayed on most dials. Since the 1950’s, the brand has a standard of precision for their movements that is three times the number they need according to COSC guidelines.

You enjoyed the facts? Be assured that it is only a quick glimpse in the rich history of this illustrious brand. There is so much more to be told, but we hope you learned a thing or two. Please check our podcast for a bit more insights on the myth of Rolex…