| The name Rolex is defined as a luxury watch that | | | | Rolex Cosmograph Daytona: Rolex were |
| shows the class, success & perfection of the | | | | forerunners in developing the Oyster and |
| man or woman wearing it. It's an obsession | | | | Perpetual. Thus, Rolex was not well known for |
| among high personality to own a preciouswatch | | | | pioneering chronographs. However the success of |
| that complements their professional achievements. | | | | the |
| The Rolex models that have been most popular in | | | | Cosmograph impelled Rolex to be in the position |
| history are: | | | | of being the ultimate "sportsman's" watch. These |
| Rolex Datejust : The Datejust models were | | | | watches soon adopted the name "Daytona" after |
| introduced with a coin edge bezel, which later | | | | being sought out by some of thebiggest names in |
| were replaced by a new fluted bezel along with a | | | | auto racing in one of the biggest racing |
| larger crown. In the mid-50's, Rolexintroduced the | | | | communities of Daytona Beach, Florida. In the |
| Datejust (model 6605) with the cyclops, or the | | | | beginning, the Daytona's were available in two |
| magnifying bubble that is placed over the date on | | | | dials, either in black with silverregisters or cream |
| the watch's crystal. In 1956, Rolex released a | | | | white with black registers. Soon, these dials |
| Datejust model called the | | | | adopted the name "Paul Newman" after he was |
| "Thunderbird" (model 1625). This watch featured a | | | | seen wearing it in the movie "Winning". |
| Turn-O-Graph gold Bezel. | | | | Rolex Day-Date : The Basel fair, the new |
| Originally, Rolex offered the Datejust in 18kt | | | | Day-Date model (model 6511) had a window at |
| yellow gold and after seeing much success, they | | | | the 12 position spelling out the day of the week |
| were offered in stainless steel, white gold, or | | | | and the numbered date was shown at the |
| platinum. By 1962 the two-tone Datejustmodels | | | | 3position. Initially introduced as a niche model, The |
| were in circulation. Also around this time, the | | | | first model (6511) lasted just over a year before |
| Datejusts were offered with an option of a | | | | it was replaced by 6611. This model featured the |
| Jubilee bracelet, an Oyster bracelet, or a leather | | | | new and improved caliber 1055movement with its |
| strap. Additionally, Rolex replaced theoriginal | | | | free sprung Micro-Stella balance and was the first |
| four-digit case reference number with a five digit | | | | to be labeled "Superlative Chronometer Officially |
| number. Around this time, Rolex also introduced | | | | Certified". This statement guaranteed the watch |
| the Oyster date which is very similar to the | | | | to remain within + |
| Datejust, the only difference being | | | | 3.0 seconds per day. With very little design |
| 2mm smaller. By then, the Datejust offered the | | | | changes over the years, the first modification to |
| "midsize" which is 80% the size of the original. | | | | the Day-Date was the addition of the "hack" |
| Rolex Submariner: In 1953 Rolex underwent | | | | feature in 1972. This allowed the second handto |
| stringent experiments, testing the Submariner | | | | be stopped dead while the winding stem was |
| prototype in deep waters to a depth of 3,150 | | | | completely pulled out, allowing the time to be |
| meters (10,336 ft). The watch withstood | | | | synchronized with an accurate source. The |
| thehardest tests, having survived sub-zero | | | | Day-Date was available in 18kg gold orplatinum. |
| temperatures, as well as the wear and tear of | | | | Similar to the Datejust model, the introduction of |
| expeditions. Rolex launched the Submariner (model | | | | the Quick-set feature also accompanied other |
| 6204) at the Basel Fair in 1954 although it | | | | modifications for the Day-Date. The introduction |
| isbelieved that it was actually released in late 1953 | | | | of the sapphire crystal not only gave thewatch a |
| and was based on the Rolex Explorer. On the | | | | much slimmer and better appearance, it also |
| contrary, the name "Submariner" was not officially | | | | added to the durability and scratch resistance of |
| patented until around 1960. Whenintroduced, the | | | | the watch. The early Day-Date models were |
| Submariner was powered by the A296 | | | | waterproof to165 feet (50 meters)while the |
| movement but was then replaced with the 1030 | | | | current model is safe at depths of up to 100 |
| movement and Mercedes hands, which is more | | | | meters. Another improvement came in 1990 |
| elongated than the modern dayversion. In 1955, | | | | when the "Double Quick-Set" feature was |
| model 6538 replaced 6204, and the 6205 by 6536 | | | | introduced. Model 18238 allowed both thedate and |
| respectively. Model 6536 then became 6536/1, | | | | day to be quickly set via the winding stem. |
| featuring a chronometer version of the 1030 | | | | Around the same time, Rolex had increasingly |
| movement. New | | | | expanded their "Crown Collection" to feature a |
| Submariner models featured a new | | | | cast of precious stones though theywere available |
| scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and an upgraded | | | | with diamond bezels from their inception. |
| depth rating of 1,000 feet. | | | | How and where to buy Genuine Rolex Watches? |