Rolex is one of the world’s foremost watchmakers. Based in Geneva, the Swiss company has been in the business of creating luxury watches since 1905 and is now a global brand, recognised for the quality and craftsmanship of its products.
Rolex has always focused on making watches using only the best materials. The company uses a mix of stainless steel, gold, silver and platinum to create pieces that are more akin to jewelry than time-keeping devices. What’s more, Rolex maintains strict control over the metal-making process, hosting its own foundry, bypassing external suppliers in pursuit of perfection.
Today, you can find Rolex watches in more than a hundred countries all over the world, with experts like FrostNYC Rolex providing all the information that you could need to find a model that is right for you.
Rolex designs watches for many purposes, not just looking sophisticated. Supplies of watches, however, are limited - only 2,000 are made per day. The low supply helps keep the Rolex brand exclusive.
Do you know as much as you’d like to about this luxury watchmaker? The following infographic tells you ten things you never knew about the company, including where it was founded. (Hint: it wasn’t Switzerland).
Now that you know more about Rolex, you can impress your friends with your knowledge. Tell them that the company was founded in London (that’s sure to shock them) and that each Rolex takes more than a year to make.
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