Rolex Watches are More than Just Timekeepers

Rolex is the brand-name of a Swiss luxury watchmaker. The company was founded in 1909 by an Englishman named Hans Wilsdorf.

Rolex moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919. At its inception Rolex took Swiss movement technology and placed it inside wristwatches sold under other brandnames.

Up until the advent of this Swiss technology time keeping was unrealiable. Once Rolex realized the demand for their time pieces they began making their own watches with the Rolex name inside the dial.

Rolex has become a status symbol for people with power and wealth. The name is known across the globe and in any language the word Rolex means a very expensive watch. The retail price of its top line timepieces is around 500k

The highest recorded price for a Rolex was $17.7 million this past October. A anonymous buyer paid that sum for a Paul Newman worn Daytona model.

Rolex the brand name is estimated to be worth $8 billion due to its noted influence as a world renowned luxury brand. Every day the company produces 2000 time pieces.

The company pioneered many firsts. Some of thier achievements are:

The first waterproof wristwatch

The first wristwatch with an automatically changing date on the dial

The first wristwatch case waterproof to 100m

The first wristwatch to show two time zones at once

The first wristwatch with an automatically changing day and date on the dial

The first watchmaker to earn chronometer certification for a wristwatch

The highest retail price

Because of Rolex's popularity the blackmarket is said to earn close to $25 million annually in the sale of fakes. O.J Simpson wore a fake Rolex during his murder trial.

Many times it's easy to spot a fake. Most fake watches have sloppy quartz movement. The second hand of a fake will stutter whereas a real Rolex has smooth second hand movement. Real Rolex's also emit a tick that will be audible with a listen.

Next the weight is usually a dead giveaway. Fakes lack the heft of a genuine Rolex, the metals used in an original are quality and will surprise a buyer when held.

Another test is to check the winder on the side of the watch, a counterfeit will look unremarkable with a fake. Genuine watches from Rolex have finely crafted engravings and the grooves will look like a work of art.

Lastly the cyclops window to the date on a real Rolex will magnify the number, this is hard to fake and most times a counterfeit will skip this test.

Upon investigation a buyer should walk away if any of these methods leave them unclear of a genuine article. If possible a legitimate watch seller will be able to quickly tell by taking the watch apart and looking at its mechanics.

Even though most of us use our phones to tell the time nowadays Rolex sales are not suffering. People still choose to buy their time pieces as wearing one is a symbol to yourself and others that you made it. They're also finely tuned mechanical pieces that some people just find pretty cool to own.

*I should note to you all that I don't have one yet, so I guess I have alot more blogging to to do before I reach that level..therefore I'm accepted full power upvotes to get me to my goal 😂

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