Types of Rolex watches

A classic brand in the Swiss watch industry, the predecessor of the Rolex company was the W&D company. It was founded in London in 1905 as a partnership between German Hans Wilsdorf and Englishman Davis. In 1908, Wilsdorf registered the Rolex trademark in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and W&D was subsequently renamed Rolex. The original Rolex logo was an open hand with five fingers, representing that the brand's watches were meticulously crafted by hand. It later evolved into the registered crown trademark, signifying its dominant position in the watch industry.

　　In the 20s of the 20th century, Rolex dedicated itself to developing its first waterproof watch. In 1926, the Rolex waterproof watch was officially registered. The design style of Rolex watches has always been favoured by people from all walks of life for being "dignified, practical, and unostentatious". The first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung Chee-hwa, also wore a dignified Rolex steel watch for a long time.

      The Rolex company website is a leader among the websites of many watch companies. The homepage music is an old song that was very popular in the United States in the seventies, and the sub-pages use the sound of tides, incorporated into the FLASH. Just like the commercial miracle of Rolex, the website also displays the style of an excellent business operator.

　　Rolex, with its dignified, practical, and unostentatious style, is widely loved by successful people. American basketball star Shaquille O'Neal once gave his teammates 24 watches, and Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa also wore a dignified and elegant steel Rolex. Britney Spears once bought her husband a Rolex watch worth 65000 pounds, equivalent to about 80 yuan; the gold Rolex watch worn by the last emperor of Vietnam, Bảo Đại, was auctioned in Geneva for 34 2000 Swiss francs, equivalent to over 200 yuan. The GMT-Master II was the first watch to reach the summit of Mount Everest and is considered the brand's entry-level product, priced at 39300 yuan.

　　Rolex's original logo was an open palm with five fingers, signifying that its products were entirely handcrafted. This later evolved into the now-famous crown, showcasing Rolex's imperial standing in the watchmaking industry. On the international market, standard Rolex watches range in price from 1000 USD to 15000 USD. Despite the steep price, people still consider them good value for money. This is not only due to Rolex's exceptional quality, but also because of its unique investment value. Rolex vintage watches exhibit extremely strong value retention. In 2002, at an auction held in Geneva, a gold Rolex perpetual calendar watch from 1952, once worn by Vietnam's last emperor, Bao Dai, sold for a staggering 34.2 hundred thousand Swiss francs (approximately 23.54 USD at the time).

　　In the mechanical watch era of the 20th century, Rolex was always a global leader in the watch industry. Today, its superb craftsmanship and technology continue to keep Rolex at the forefront of the watch industry. Currently, Rolex has branches in more than 20 major cities worldwide, with an annual production of about 80 watches, maintaining its position as the leader in the Swiss watch industry.

　　Types of Rolex watches

　　There are mainly the following categories:

　　EXPLORER, featuring a 24-hour red auxiliary hand to help adventure enthusiasts distinguish between day and night.

　　Rolex gold SUBMARINER, with a water resistance depth exceeding 300 metres. YACHT-MASTER, equipped with a rotatable bezel for calculating time differences.

　　GMT-MASTER, with its rotatable bezel and 24-hour hand, not only displays the time in two time zones simultaneously but also allows the hour hand to be moved independently to another time zone without moving the minute or second hands.

　　COSMOGRAPH, a multi-functional watch that can meet various needs in engineering, sports, and business.