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Who do you think owned the most expensive Rolex in the world? The President? Beyonce? A billionaire? Many of the key pieces that Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida wore at landmark occasions during her career were auctioned off last night, in order to raise money for an international stem cell hospital. Christie’s described her 1942 split-second [...]
Back in 1903 when Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf partnered with Alfred James Davis to start a watch company, little did they now by 1925, the name Rolex and its logo, patented in the same year, would be the success it is today. The partners shot down the name idea of Wilsdorf & Davis, and immediately [...]
As ski season rapidly approaches around the globe, it is definitely worth mentioning Rolex’s growing role in the sport. The company entered the world of skiing in 1968, when Jean-Claude Killy was the first world-class skier to wear and promote Rolex. He was chosen for his boldness, determination, obsession with precision. Today Rolex continues to [...]
From the top of Mount Everest to the edge of the North Pole, the Rolex Explorer has been a trusted companion for those who dare to venture beyond the ordinary. While first introduced as a tribute in 1953 following the aftermath of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s adventure to the top of Mount [...]
After his Famers Insurance win at Torrey Pines in San Diego in January, Tiger Woods sits at number eight in the rankings with 500 points in 2013. Woods has already pocketed over a million in winnings in 2013 and his 14 under par performance may be just one of the reasons he’s back promoting Rolex [...]
Can you remember where you were on March 26th, 2012? It’s a date James Cameron will never forget. He was busy making history, becoming the first ever solo explorer of the Mariana Trench. Back in 1960, Captain Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard descended down 10,916 meters, to the floor of the planet’s oceans, in the [...]
Do you love rainbows but hate have to wait to actually see one magically appear after it rains? You don’t have to anymore thanks to the new Cosmograph “Daytona Rainbow” wristwatch designed by the famed Swiss watchmaker, Rolex. This new watch is like no other and as soon as you put it on, you will [...]
2013 marks the National Geographic Society’s 125th anniversary – and it’s not just the society that has been pushing boundaries, testing theories and exploring the Earth. Rolex has been there every step of the way too. Here are some of the biggest moments in exploration history – how many did you know?! 1947 – Breaking [...]
Play Cupid this year as you watch your sweetheart fall in love with the gorgeous Day-Date Presidential from Rolex. With Valentine’s day coming, these watches are definitely the best gifts to celebrate and distinguish your love. Although you won’t find any Heart-shaped rubies or arrow shaped designs, love will always surround the wearer of that Rolex. [...]
The history of the Rolex Submariner is legend in Rolex watches. But why is this sports watch also heralded as one of the most famous elegant dress watches of all time? Perhaps it has something to do with the famous names associated with this timepiece: Jacques Cousteau, James Bond, Sean Connery, Thor Heyerdal , the [...]
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