Interesting Facts About Rolex Watches

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Interesting Facts About Rolex Watches

If you are wearing a Rolex watch on your wrist, you are wearing a symbol of success and status. But how much do you know about the Rolex watch? One of the most common bits of trivia about Rolex is that it is the most counterfeited watch in the world. Often you can find a watch with "Rollex" on it, or "Made in China" embossed on it both of which are sure signs that it is a fake. But here are other trivia facts about Rolex timepieces, some of which are little-known:

• Rolex has the honor of being the 1st watch company to make a watch that was waterproof.
• A real Rolex has an etching on the inside of the crystal at the 6:00 position.
• Rolex is a company that is privately-owned. A notable amount of their profits as a company have been and will be donated to charity.
• They have more than 1,000 patents in horology (the science of measuring time).
• Rolex makes 800,000 watches per year, and they sell every watch they make.
• There is a letter at the front of their serial numbers. This is true on every watch made since 1987. This letter indicates the year that the watch was produced. A quick search on the Web can produce the list if you are curious as to which letter corresponds with which year.
• Rolex makes some of the most accurate watches in all the world. Each and every watch's chronometer has been and will be both professionally and independently certified.
• They were the first wristwatch to ever be awarded a Class 'A' precision certificate in 1914. Previously, the award was only given to marine instruments.
• It was Rolex who pioneered the self-winding watch movement, and patented it. This virtually eliminates the need for any watch owner to hand-wind their watch.
• Rolex also made the first wristwatch with the date right there on the dial. In a related note, they also made the first watch to display two different time zones at the same time.
• The Rolex Institute recognizes and awards significant contributions in the arts, science, culture, and education.
• They rely on four thousand watchmakers in over one thousand countries.

Did you know any of these facts about Rolex watches?