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Old 1 May 2017, 08:26 AM   #1
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What's a useless Rolex fact you know?
Useless to most people, but not us.


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Old 1 May 2017, 08:32 AM   #2
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It takes one year to make a Rolex.
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Old 1 May 2017, 08:37 AM   #3
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There is only one known photograph of Hans Wilsdorf wearing a Rolex.
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Old 1 May 2017, 08:39 AM   #4
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You can tell time with them.
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Old 1 May 2017, 08:39 AM   #5
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It takes 40 man hours to produce a cerimac bezel for the TT Sub
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Old 1 May 2017, 09:04 AM   #6
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It takes 40 man hours to produce a cerimac bezel for the TT Sub


If this were true can you imagine what they would charge for one. Lol


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Old 1 May 2017, 08:42 AM   #7
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There is no Laser-etched Crown on the crystal of a Milgauss GV.
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Old 1 May 2017, 08:57 AM   #8
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They're kind of expensive.
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Old 3 May 2017, 05:10 AM   #9
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They're kind of expensive.
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Old 1 May 2017, 08:59 AM   #10
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Their prices increase annually by 3-6%.


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Old 1 May 2017, 09:23 AM   #13
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They are less expensive to own, sell, and service, than exotic cars.
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:21 AM   #14
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They are less expensive to own, sell, and service, than exotic cars.
I can safely store 25 Rolexes in my small safe; a Porsche would take up half my garage!

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The oysterquartz design originates from the genta designed Texan pre dating the Royal Oak


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Rolex is the 0nly Watch brand that has reached both the extreme points of planet Earth from the Deepest part of the Ocean, Mariana Trench to the Highest Peak, Mount Everest for a total distance of ~ 64 816 feet or ~19 756 m ...... without losing a second !

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Old 1 May 2017, 10:23 AM   #18
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Rolex makes 1 million watches a year!
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Old 1 May 2017, 10:24 AM   #19
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
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Old 1 May 2017, 11:01 AM   #20
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Doesn't on mine.
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Old 1 May 2017, 03:01 PM   #21
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Holy hell it does on my SubC
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Old 3 May 2017, 03:59 AM   #22
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they are hard to kill

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Old 1 May 2017, 03:49 PM   #23
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes


Never noticed that. Great fact!


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Old 1 May 2017, 05:48 PM   #24
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Whoa! I never knew that, pretty awesome, thanks!

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There exists a blue submariner made for the Asian market, in stainless steel.
Seriously?? I've never heard of that, is it authentic? Any pictures? I'll buy one and have it imported if it's true.
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Old 1 May 2017, 07:39 PM   #25
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Love this one.
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Old 1 May 2017, 08:48 PM   #26
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Unless you own an Explorer II where it just touches the 12 O' Clock marker triangle at its lower tip.

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Old 1 May 2017, 09:10 PM   #27
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It's safe to wear a Rolex.
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Old 2 May 2017, 05:40 AM   #28
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Unless you own an Explorer II where it just touches the 12 O' Clock marker triangle at its lower tip.





I was sitting here looking at mine thinking that this must be related to certain models. I refused to believe there was something wrong with mine as I just got it yesterday.
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Old 2 May 2017, 10:15 AM   #29
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Not on the 214270 Explorer.
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Old 3 May 2017, 01:51 AM   #30
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The round counterweight on the seconds hand eclipses the 'O' in Rolex on the dial when it passes
Not on my SubC! Perhaps it does on the non-sport models?
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