As the world's most famous luxury watch brand, Rolex replica has many iconic models: the Datejust, Day-Date" President", Submariner and Daytona, just to name a few. However, some models in the brand's line-up are overshadowed by more famous watches. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date (sometimes referred to as the Rolex Date) is one of these. Despite being one of Rolex's oldest watch models still in production today, there is still some confusion about the Date line. This is probably because it is very similar to the Datejust watch and many people believe they are identical.
History
Rolex has been a pioneer in watchmaking since 1905. Rolex was founded in 1905 in London by Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis. Initially, the brand specialized in the distribution of replica watches, but in 1908, the company officially changed its name to Rolex and moved to Switzerland to begin designing its own watches. In the early days, Rolex focused on the quality of its movements, and these efforts soon paid off. In 1910, Rolex timepieces were the first replica watches in the world to be chronometer-certified, and from that moment on, Rolex was known for its precision. By 1926, Rolex had pioneered the technology, creating the first water and dust resistant product watch, named the Oyster. Just one year later, this innovative timepiece was put to the test when swimmer Mercedes Glietze wore a Rolex Oyster around her neck while swimming across the English Channel. Rolex Oyster. The watch was unaffected and in perfect working order.
Patents
Rolex continued to cause a sensation in the watchmaking industry when it patented the world's first permanent self-winding mechanism in 1931. Today, this groundbreaking system can be found in every modern automatic watch. From the very beginning, Wilsdorf understood the appeal of chronometry, and in 1910 Rolex replica became the first watch to pass the Swiss chronometry certificate issued by the official watch rating center in Bienne, Switzerland. Aware of the positive impact this rating could have on sales, Wilsdorf was awarded an "A" precision certificate by the Kew Observatory in 1914, which is normally used for marine chronometers. This certification resonated with British customers who knew that accurate timekeeping (the solution to a long-standing problem of longitude) had given the British Empire the ability to excel in combat and commerce. Thus began the practice of providing civilians with the mechanical precision rarely needed but much desired. Since then, Rolex has provided state-of-the-art precision.
Development
Interestingly enough, the Oyster case construction is the reason for the fluted bezel found on many Rolex replica models today. The bezel is made long to accommodate an interlocking tool that is used to tighten the bezel into the center case. For the same reason, the back cover is also fluted, but like any back cover, it has never been the dominant aesthetic cue. For decades, Rolex's fluted bezel has done nothing, and the flutes themselves have become gently flared (more like waves than ridges) until it's impossible to interlock any tool even without trying. As with other Rolex technical innovations, the visual impact has long outweighed its function and become a brand icon. Witness the appearance of a professional tennis match, an international airport clock or a Rolex advertisement, and you're sure to see nothing less than a gleaming slotted stopper. In 1945, they introduced the Datejust, the first self-winding watch to display the date on the dial. In 1953, Rolex launched the Submariner, the first diving watch water-resistant to 100 meters. A year later, the brand introduced the GMT Master, the first watch to allow pilots to tell time in multiple time zones. Finally, in 1956, they introduced the Day-Date, the first watch to display both the date and the day of the week on the dial.
Unique Watches
With its wide range of unique watches, Rolex replica has become one of the most famous and popular watch brands in the world. To this day, they remain one of the pioneers in the industry. Just in the last decade, Rolex introduced the Yacht-Master II, the world's first watch with a countdown timer. Over the years, Rolex has established its place in sports and popular culture through numerous high-profile partnerships, sponsorships and an extensive ambassador program. For decades, Rolex has been present at the most important moments in tennis, golf, motor sports and sailing, and Rolex watches have graced the wrists of countless celebrities over the years. Today, the Rolex replica crown has become an iconic symbol of unprecedented quality, innovation and prestige. Above all, Rolex has created some of the highest caliber replica watches for watch enthusiasts and collectors to pass on from generation to generation.