The leading name in luxury watches, Rolex has been the pre-eminent symbol of performance and prestige for over a century. Rolex men’s and ladies’ watches combine style and elegance with precision and reliability. ++]- www.watchpond.com -[++
+++ +++ Water resistant cases +++ +++
Rolex was also the first watch company to create a wristwatch water resistant to 100m (330 ft).[14] Wilsdorf even had a specially made Rolex watch attached to the side of the Trieste bathyscaphe, which went to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The watch survived and tested as having kept perfect time during its descent and ascent. This was confirmed by a telegram sent to Rolex the following day saying "Am happy to confirm that even at 11,000 metres your watch is as precise as on the surface. Best regards, Jacques Piccard". +++ +++
+++ +++ Collections +++ +++
Rolex produced specific models suitable for the extremes of deep-sea diving, mountain climbing and aviation. Early sports models included the Rolex Submariner and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea Dweller. The latter watch has a helium release valve, co-invented with Swiss watchmaker Doxa, to release helium gas build-up during decompression. The Explorer and Explorer II were developed specifically for explorers who would navigate rough terrain, such as the world famous Mount Everest expeditions. The most iconic model is the Rolex GMT Master, which was originally developed in 1954 at the request of Pan-Am Airways to assist its pilots with the problem of crossing multiple time-zones when on transcontinental flights (GMT standing for Greenwich Mean Time).[8] In 2005 this classic watch was updated and re-issued as the Rolex GMT Master II "50th anniversary edition". +++ +++
Rolex has three watch lines: Oyster Perpetual, Professional and Cellini (the Cellini line is Rolex's line of 'dressy' watches) and the primary bracelets for the Oyster line are named Jubilee, Oyster and President.
+++ www.watchpond.com +++ Modern Rolex models +
Air-King +
Date +
Datejust +
Datejust II +
Datejust Turn-O-Graph +
Lady Datejust Pearlmaster +
Daytona +
Paul Newman Daytona +
Day-Date +
Day-Date II +
Day-Date Oyster Perpetual +
Explorer +
Explorer II +
GMT Master II +
Masterpiece +
Milgauss +
Sea Dweller +
Sea Dweller DeepSea +
Submariner +
Yacht-Master +
Yacht-Master II +
[edit] Cellini models +
Quartz Ladies +
Quartz Mens +
Cellinium +
Cestello Ladies +
Cestello Mens +
Danaos Mens +
Prince +
+++ www.watchpond.com +++
Tudor
Rolex sells less expensive watches under the Tudor brand name, which was introduced by Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf in 1946. While still sold in Europe and the Far East, American sales of the Tudor line were discontinued in 2004
Pricing
Rolex watches vary in price according to the model and the materials used. In the UK, the retail price for the highly sought-after stainless steel 'Pilots' range (such as the GMT Master II) starts from $7,220 upwards, while the basic 18ct gold Daytona model is priced at $30,700. Diamond inlay watches go for considerably more
Type Privately held company
Founded 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Key people Bruno Meier (CEO)
Michael Elms (CFO)
Industry Watch movement & case manufacturing
Products Wristwatches, accessories
Revenue £1.75 billion (US$3 billion) (SwFr3.02 billion) (2003 figures)
Employees 6,000 (estimate as of 2005)
Website Rolex Official Website
Japan Rolex Datejust +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex GMT Master +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Yachtmaster +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Explorer +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Sea Dweller +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Airking +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Submariner +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Daytona +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Day-Date +++ $188 +++
Rolex Ladies Watches +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Watches +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Datejust +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Day-Date +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Daytona +++ $188 +++ (...) Rolex Explorer[/url] +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Submariner +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Yacht-Master +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Sea Dweller +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex GMT Master +++ $188 +++
The leading name in luxury watches, Rolex has been the pre-eminent symbol of performance and prestige for over a century. Rolex men’s and ladies’ watches combine style and elegance with precision and reliability. ++]- www.watchpond.com -[++
+++ +++ Water resistant cases +++ +++
Rolex was also the first watch company to create a wristwatch water resistant to 100m (330 ft).[14] Wilsdorf even had a specially made Rolex watch attached to the side of the Trieste bathyscaphe, which went to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The watch survived and tested as having kept perfect time during its descent and ascent. This was confirmed by a telegram sent to Rolex the following day saying "Am happy to confirm that even at 11,000 metres your watch is as precise as on the surface. Best regards, Jacques Piccard". +++ +++
+++ +++ Collections +++ +++
Rolex produced specific models suitable for the extremes of deep-sea diving, mountain climbing and aviation. Early sports models included the Rolex Submariner and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea Dweller. The latter watch has a helium release valve, co-invented with Swiss watchmaker Doxa, to release helium gas build-up during decompression. The Explorer and Explorer II were developed specifically for explorers who would navigate rough terrain, such as the world famous Mount Everest expeditions. The most iconic model is the Rolex GMT Master, which was originally developed in 1954 at the request of Pan-Am Airways to assist its pilots with the problem of crossing multiple time-zones when on transcontinental flights (GMT standing for Greenwich Mean Time).[8] In 2005 this classic watch was updated and re-issued as the Rolex GMT Master II "50th anniversary edition". +++ +++
Japan Rolex Datejust +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex GMT Master +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Yachtmaster +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Explorer +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Sea Dweller +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Airking +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Submariner +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Daytona +++ $188 +++
Japan Rolex Day-Date +++ $188 +++
Rolex Ladies Watches +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Datejust +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Day-Date +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Daytona +++ $188 +++ (...) Rolex Explorer[/url] +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Submariner +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Yacht-Master +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex Sea Dweller +++ $188 +++
Swiss Rolex GMT Master +++ $188 +++
Rolex has three watch lines: Oyster Perpetual, Professional and Cellini (the Cellini line is Rolex's line of 'dressy' watches) and the primary bracelets for the Oyster line are named Jubilee, Oyster and President.
+++ www.watchpond.com +++
Modern Rolex models +
Air-King +
Date +
Datejust +
Datejust II +
Datejust Turn-O-Graph +
Lady Datejust Pearlmaster +
Daytona +
Paul Newman Daytona +
Day-Date +
Day-Date II +
Day-Date Oyster Perpetual +
Explorer +
Explorer II +
GMT Master II +
Masterpiece +
Milgauss +
Sea Dweller +
Sea Dweller DeepSea +
Submariner +
Yacht-Master +
Yacht-Master II +
[edit] Cellini models +
Quartz Ladies +
Quartz Mens +
Cellinium +
Cestello Ladies +
Cestello Mens +
Danaos Mens +
Prince +
+++ www.watchpond.com +++
Tudor
Rolex sells less expensive watches under the Tudor brand name, which was introduced by Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf in 1946. While still sold in Europe and the Far East, American sales of the Tudor line were discontinued in 2004
Pricing
Rolex watches vary in price according to the model and the materials used. In the UK, the retail price for the highly sought-after stainless steel 'Pilots' range (such as the GMT Master II) starts from $7,220 upwards, while the basic 18ct gold Daytona model is priced at $30,700. Diamond inlay watches go for considerably more
Type Privately held company
Founded 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Key people Bruno Meier (CEO)
Michael Elms (CFO)
Industry Watch movement & case manufacturing
Products Wristwatches, accessories
Revenue £1.75 billion (US$3 billion) (SwFr3.02 billion) (2003 figures)
Employees 6,000 (estimate as of 2005)
Website Rolex Official Website