Description
The beginning of the Rolex journey starts in 1905, when Hans Wilsdorf, at the age of 24, creates his own company in London specialized in the distribution of timepieces. At the time, the precision of wristwatches was quite low, but Hans Wilsdorf foresaw a future that the wristwatches could also become reliable and not only elegant. To convince the public, the creator decided to equip his timepieces with small and very precise movements manufactured by a Swiss watchmaking company n Bienne. In 1919, Rolex moves from London to Geneva in Switzerland
In 1929, Rolex innovates the first waterproof wristwatch: the “Oyster”.This new innovation featured a hermetically sealed case that protected the movement from any water destroying it. In 1931, Rolex invents the first self-winding mechanism with a Perpetual rotor. This system is still today the heart of every modern automatic watch.
For several years, Rolex has supported several organizations working for the greater future of the planet.