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Monday, August 31, 2009

The Rolex Story . . .

1920 - Hans Wilsdorf founded Montres Rolex S.A. in Geneva
1926 - First waterproof Rolex Oyster case with a screw down crown
1931 - First perpetual watch with the self-winding rotor mechanism
1945 - Datejust - first automatic waterproof watch with a date
1953 - Introduction of the Submariner
1954 - First ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer
1954 - Introduction of Rolex GMT Master
1956 - Introduction of Rolex Day Date ("President")
1960 - Hans Wilsdorf dies
1971 - Introduction of Rolex Sea-Dweller
1999 - Introduction of stainless steel & platinum ("Rolesium") Yacht Master

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