More than a hundred years ago, when a young Hans Wilsdorf began making watches, he was looking for making an impenetrable case that could fit all watch mechanisms. In those days, wrist watches were not so popular and his quest was seen as nearly impossible. But his hard work resulted in the production of some of the world’s finest watches known for their quality- Rolex.
Hans’s efforts were funded by his brother-in-law Alfred Davis. In 1905, Hans brought out his first collection under the name Wilsdorf and Davis. Three years later, Hans came up with the name Rolex. The company was relocated from London to Switzerland due to wartime exigencies. Hans was obsessed with creating watches that withstood external forces and as a result, Rolex continued their innovations.
In 1926, Rolex created the Oyster collection, the world’s first waterproof and dustproof watch. Years later in 1945, they launched Rolex Datejust, the first self-winding chronometer that indicated the date in a window on the dial. Rolex is also credited for the first wristwatch to display two time zones at once and the first wristwatch to earn chronometer certification.
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