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Solving the mystery of the Rolex name

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact

Rolex name origin: Hans Wilsdorf chose "Rolex" because it was short, easy to say in any language, and fit perfectly on a watch dial.

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Quizzes

Quiz

In 1927, British swimmer Mercedes Gleitze carried which revolutionary Rolex watch model during an attempt to swim across the English Channel, proving the timepiece was completely waterproof?

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What was the name of the world's first waterproof wristwatch, introduced by Rolex in 1926?

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What did Hans Wilsdorf claim inspired him to choose the name "Rolex"?

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What was the original name of the company Hans Wilsdorf co-founded before renaming it Rolex?

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Why did Rolex move its headquarters from London to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919?

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Who swam the English Channel in 1927 to prove the Rolex Oyster watch was waterproof?

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Where was the company that eventually became Rolex originally founded in 1905?

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What mechanism did Rolex patent in 1931 to allow watches to wind themselves automatically?

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What certified distinction did a Rolex wristwatch receive in 1910, a first for wristwatches?

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What was the name of the world's first waterproof watch case created by Rolex in 1926?

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Glosario

Glossary
oyster (noun)
The world's first waterproof watch case, patented by Rolex in 1926. It's the reason you don't have to worry about wearing a luxury timepiece in the rain.

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Gossip

Gossip

Which Rolex vintage style looks the absolute best?

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Videos

gertrude Mercedes Gleitze proved the Rolex Oyster's waterproof durability by swimming the English Channel.

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gertrude Wilsdorf wanted a short name that was easy to pronounce in any language.

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gertrude In 1926, Rolex created the "Oyster," the world's first waterproof wristwatch.

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gertrude In 1905, 24-year-old Hans Wilsdorf founded a watch distribution company in London.

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