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The Rolex Watches Company was founded by
Hans Wilsdorf in 1905. By the year 1908 it had become one
of the leading watch manufacturers in the UK. Since then the
Rolex Watch has come to mean prestige and luxury. No other
timepiece makes more of a statement that a Rolex. Prices range
from $3,000 to $20,000 for a fashion statement from this historical
watch company.
The Rolex Oyster watches series consists of the following
models, Air-King, Oyster Perpetual, Date, Datejust Turn-o-Graph,
Day Date, and 18k gold Lady Oyster Rolex watch. There is also
the Professional series of Oyster called, Explorer, Submariner
Date, Cosmograph Daytona, Yacht Master, Sea Dweller 4000 and
the GMT Master 2. These luxury wrist watches offer features
such as self-winding, water resistant up to 100 meters (330
ft), polished bezel and Oyster bracelet.
Some of the models such as the Oyster Perpetual DayDate watch
from Rolex are special edition timepieces. This particular
model was the first ever wristwatch with date display, originally
released in 1945. Another popular model is the ladies Oyster
Perpetual that comes in steel or 18k yellow gold, with a jubilee
bracelet.
The Rolex Explorer wrist watch is a historical timepiece
that was created for the Mount Everest climb in 1953. This
model is self winding, water resistant up to 100 meters, with
a lack dial 3/6/9, polished bezel, and Oysterlock bracelet.
This is an official certified Swiss Chronometer.
The Rolex GMT Master 2 watch - This model allows you to check
2 times zones simultaneously. Looking for the perfect diver
timepiece? The Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000 is a professional dive
watch that is water resistant up to 1220 meters (4000 ft),
because it's fitted with a special valve enabling it
to withstand decompression deep underwater.
Another Rolex diver watch is the Submariner Date. This self
winding timepiece is water resistant up to 300 metes / 1000
ft. Then there is the Rolex Yacht Master watches collection
that features date display, sapphire crystal with cyclops
end.
The Cosmograph Daytona is another luxury watch from Rolex.
Designed for racing drivers, it is ideal for measuring elapsed
time, calculating average speed. The Rolex Daytona has sweep
second hand and a graduated bezel that has a tachometer. The
Oyster series offers both men's and ladies luxury watches.
This series of Rolex luxury watches includes
Cellinium, Quartz, Cellissima, Classic, Danaos, Cestello and
Orchid. The Rolex Cellinium men's watch offers a variety of
features, that include, white decorated mother-of-pearl dial,
with small second hand at 6 o’clock and it is hand-wound.
It comes with a black leather strap.
Rolex Quartz watches, these elegant 18k wristwatches are
for both men and women. They use a brown leather strap with
a gold folding clasp. Beautiful simple designs that never
go out of fashion.
Rolex Cellissima watches are designed with 18k white gold.
They work on Swiss Quartz movements with diamond bezels. Faces
come in pink, white and navy blue. Other models includes Danaos
that offers both men's and women's watches and Rolex Cestello
gold watch collection. Details include white dial with roman
numerals, hand-wound, polished bezel and brown leather strap.
The last series in this Quartz Rolex collection is the Orchid
that has a gem set bracelet with diamond markers or a leather
strap. As you can see there are many fashion watches available
from this world class company.
A note of caution, new Rolex luxury watch models are not
sold on the internet. You can find pre owned and used Rolex
timepieces online. There are many web sites selling fake,
replica and knock off designs. These are obviously not real
and offer no warranty. You get what you pay for, if you buy
cheap imitations, don't expect superior quality.
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