Table of Contents
- 1 What goes into making a Rolex?
- 2 How are Rolex watches produced?
- 3 Who invented Rolex watches?
- 4 What metal does Rolex use?
- 5 What makes Rolex so special?
- 6 How many watches does Rolex produce?
- 7 How many watches has Rolex made?
- 8 What are the goals of Rolex?
- 9 What materials are Rolex watches made of?
- 10 Why does Rolex use oystersteel?
- 11 When did the first Rolex watch come out?
What goes into making a Rolex?
Rolex exclusively uses 18 ct gold, a princely alloy composed of 750‰ (thousandths) of pure gold, plus exactly the right mixture of elements including silver and copper necessary to produce the different types of 18 ct gold: yellow, white and Everose, Rolex’s exclusive pink gold alloy.
How are Rolex watches produced?
All Rolex watches are made and set by skilled engineers. The watchmaker does use machines are part of the manufacturing process – in fact some of its machines are the most sophisticated in the world – however they are largely human operated or used for mundane tasks such as filing and cataloging.
Where does Rolex make their products?
All Rolex wristwatches are made in Switzerland. With this factoid cleared, let us explore the facilities where the most expensive Rolex watches are being produced.
Who invented Rolex watches?
Hans Wilsdorf
Alfred Davis
Rolex/Founders
The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the visionary spirit of Hans Wilsdorf, its founder. In 1905, at the age of 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded a company in London specialising in the distribution of timepieces. He began to dream of a watch worn on the wrist.
What metal does Rolex use?
Today, all the steel in Rolex watches is made from 904L steel, and as far as we know, pretty much no one else does. Why? Rolex used to use the same steel as everyone else, but in around 2003 they moved their entire steel production to 904L steel.
What is special in Rolex watches?
Most important to Rolex, is that 904L steel, when worked properly, is able to take (and hold) polishes incredibly well. If you’ve ever noticed that steel on a Rolex watch looks different than other watches, it is because of 904L steel, and how Rolex has learned to work with it.
What makes Rolex so special?
Most important to Rolex, is that 904L steel, when worked properly, is able to take (and hold) polishes incredibly well. This has prevented other brands (so far) from taking advantage of it, and is something special that Rolex has. The benefit is obvious once you handle any steel Rolex watch.
How many watches does Rolex produce?
Rolex
Type | Private (SA/Aktiengesellschaft) |
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Products | Watches |
Production output | 2,000,000+ pieces (2020) |
Revenue | $5.2 billion (2019) |
Owner | Hans Wilsdorf Foundation |
How many factories does Rolex have?
Rolex has four factories from which they manufacture all the parts for their watches as well as manage their operations.
How many watches has Rolex made?
Rolex
Type | Private (SA/Aktiengesellschaft) |
---|---|
Key people | Jean-Frederic Dufour, CEO |
Products | Watches |
Production output | 2,000,000+ pieces (2020) |
Revenue | $5.2 billion (2019) |
What are the goals of Rolex?
The objective of Rolex Company is to provide the high and luxury hand watch with innovative technology and design which also promote its brand to a kind of collection item which symbolize as prestige, luxury and high quality.
What made Rolex famous?
Rolex is the most recognizable luxury watch brand. The basis for Rolex’s success is its extremely high product quality extending over the many years of its existence. Rolex watches show time accurately and are robust, sturdy and reliable.
What materials are Rolex watches made of?
Precious metals, stainless steel, ceramic, mother-of-pearl, precious stones… Because the choice of materials is an essential link in the long chain of processes in manufacturing an exceptional product, Rolex rigorously selects the materials for its watches.
Why does Rolex use oystersteel?
That is why Rolex uses Oystersteel, a steel alloy specific to the brand. Oystersteel belongs to the 904L steel family, which is particularly resistant to corrosion and acquires an exceptional sheen when polished. 904L steels are commonly used in high-technology and in the aerospace and chemical industries.
What makes a Rolex watch so special?
The matter from which a Rolex watch is made. All must deliver the highest performance. If an existing material does not meet the requirements, Rolex will create its own. High-resistance ceramic, paramagnetic alloys and specially formulated 18 ct golds are all developed, created and crafted exclusively by Rolex.
When did the first Rolex watch come out?
In 1926 the company introduced the waterproof and airtight Oyster model. The Oyster Perpetual, said to be the first self-winding wristwatch, followed five years later. In 1956 Rolex introduced the Milgauss, a watch especially resistant to magnetization, a phenomenon that can reduce accuracy.