What do you know about rolex

[Andad]

We have >25000 Forum members with information on our favourite watch brand.

Post some unusual information or details about Rolex watches that not many people would know.

example. From a recent post by Larry.

The lugs on (for example) a Rolex Submariner are not symetrical, they are thinner on the crown side where they taper into the case.



I looked at my Sub and couldn't believe that I hadn't noticed this before.

So come on - WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

[Taffi Abernathy]

Hi Eddie,

I hope you don't mind, but when I saw the title of your thread, I realized there is something I want to know about Rolex in relationship to this forum, so if anyone feels they have an answer, I hope they'll jump in. Here goes . . .

According to Wikipedia, the U.S. as of Feb. 2009, has 305 million citizens. It seems to me that although the U.S. might have the largest population, proportionately we seem quite overrepresented in this forum. My question is why? Is it because Rolex sells better here? Is it because Americans overall more strongly value their Rolex watches and think they are a bigger deal? (In other words, do they have more meaning to the average American than to people from other countries?) Do more Americans have the finanical means to acquire these watches? Are we as a culture more drawn to communicating on forums? Or are my initial perceptions regarding overrepresentation incorrect?

This is what I would like to know about Rolex and demographics. Thanks much everyone.

[Andad]

Bugger off and get your own thread......

[Andad]

Err. What was your question again?? Faith.

In English.



Sarcasm is my first language.

[Colnago]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Bugger off and get your own thread......

can't stop laughing!!!....

I really think this could be a great thread, I am sure there are folk out there who know some great little snippets....I am looking forward to reading them and racking my brains (it's a small rack) to try and remember something from the dark and distant past....

[Taffi Abernathy]

Sorry Eddie, it wasn't my intent to hijack your thread, I just wanted to learn more about demographics, and thought that if someone could respond to some of these questions, they would also be responding to your question as well.


I like your signature!

[Lol-x]

My head hurts

[JPersat]

*yawns*

[Singslinger]

From Wikipedia -

[edit] Rolex in murder case
In a famous murder case the Rolex that a victim wore on his wrist eventually led to the arrest of his murderer. When a body was found in the English Channel in 1996 by a fisherman,[23] a Rolex wristwatch was the only identifiable object on the body.[23][24] Since the Rolex movement had a serial number and was engraved with special markings every time it was serviced, British police traced the service records from Rolex, and Ronald Joseph Platt was identified as the owner of the watch and the victim of the murder. In addition British police were able to determine the date of death by examining the date on the watch calendar and since the Rolex movement had a reserve of two to three days of operation when inactive and it was fully waterproof, they were able to determine the time of death within a small margin of error.[23][25]

[padi56]

George Daniels attempted to introduce his escapement to the Swiss industry.Omega,Patek,Piguet,Zenith and even Rolex had prototypes running in 1986 and 1989. There are many reasons why these companies entertained Daniels and many reasons why they decided to pass on the escapement. It seems to me that in the main it was an issue of expense to retool and develop the escapement for already built series and that it was an unknown quantity, which was made then in one-offs for the connoisseur,to try.Now the escapement needed to be oiled correctly to work 100% and many of the watch industry did not follow Daniels instructions to the letter,most did not follow his advice for the VPH (vibrations per hour).But IMHO one of the main reasons big brands like Rolex did not take up this escapement was simply it was not a Swiss invention.

[Brushpup]

Here's a little known (or believed) fact about ROLEX. They are the equivalent of a non-profit company. Hans Wildorf in his genious, set it up that way to prevent ROLEX from being bought up, sold etc. Sure takes away the incentive from anyone, and as a result, they give hundreds of millions to various charities around the world every year. I know a lot of you know this, but it will be news to some.

[rajurama]

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Hi Eddie,

I hope you don't mind, but when I saw the title of your thread, I realized there is something I want to know about Rolex in relationship to this forum, so if anyone feels they have an answer, I hope they'll jump in. Here goes . . .

According to Wikipedia, the U.S. as of Feb. 2009, has 305 million citizens. It seems to me that although the U.S. might have the largest population, proportionately we seem quite overrepresented in this forum. My question is why? Is it because Rolex sells better here? Is it because Americans overall more strongly value their Rolex watches and think they are a bigger deal? (In other words, do they have more meaning to the average American than to people from other countries?) Do more Americans have the finanical means to acquire these watches? Are we as a culture more drawn to communicating on forums? Or are my initial perceptions regarding overrepresentation incorrect?

This is what I would like to know about Rolex and demographics. Thanks much everyone.

are you serious!?!?! do have any idea of the population of asia and europe??? jus china has over a billion! not counting russia, india , middle east , europe! I can bet theres a huge population outside u.s who know what a rolex is and have them on their wrist... actually just this forum has such a diverse and global membership and appeal!

[Welshwatchman]

Hans Wilsdorf's wife was of Irish stock and after her untimely death in 1944 the adoption of the famous 'Rolex Green' was undertaken, with many attributing this as a subtle homage to her. He never remarried.

[Deeper]

Originally Posted by rajurama

are you serious!?!?! do have any idea of the population of asia and europe??? jus china has over a billion! not counting russia, india , middle east , europe! I can bet theres a huge population outside u.s who know what a rolex is and have them on their wrist... actually just this forum has such a diverse and global membership and appeal!

There is one in Denmark!!!

[Colnago]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Hans Wilsdorf's wife was of Irish stock and after her untimely death in 1944 the adoption of the famous 'Rolex Green' was undertaken, with many attributing this as a subtle homage to her. He never remarried.

That's a cracker Paul.....

[padi56]

A Rolex watch played an important part in the real prisoner of war Great Escape Corporal Clive James Nutting, one of the main organisers of the Great Escape.Now he ordered a stainless steel Rolex Oyster 3525 Chronograph by direct mail directly from Hans Wilsdorf in Geneva.It was sent to him with a promise that he would pay after the war had ended

The watch is believed to have been ordered specifically to be used for the Great Escape,because a chronograph could be used to time patrols of prison guards more accurately.And too time the 76 escapees through that very narrow tunnel called Harry on 24 March, 1944.

Nutting was only charged £15 pounds sterling for the watch after the war ended.

[Idle Swede]

Here's another useless fact.

Hans Wilsdorf never wore black shoes.

[sfrattalatta]

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Hi Eddie,

I hope you don't mind, but when I saw the title of your thread, I realized there is something I want to know about Rolex in relationship to this forum, so if anyone feels they have an answer, I hope they'll jump in. Here goes . . .

According to Wikipedia, the U.S. as of Feb. 2009, has 305 million citizens. It seems to me that although the U.S. might have the largest population, proportionately we seem quite overrepresented in this forum. My question is why? Is it because Rolex sells better here? Is it because Americans overall more strongly value their Rolex watches and think they are a bigger deal? (In other words, do they have more meaning to the average American than to people from other countries?) Do more Americans have the finanical means to acquire these watches? Are we as a culture more drawn to communicating on forums? Or are my initial perceptions regarding overrepresentation incorrect?

This is what I would like to know about Rolex and demographics. Thanks much everyone.

Sarcasm is your second language;English is mine.
I think most people on this forum are Americans because the language spoke on the forum is English ;)
most Italians who love Rolex that I know only surf Italian forums
btw nice thread, I'm reading hilarious things I never heard about

sfra

[ROLEX MAN]

One day I placed my fingernail under the buckle, pulled it, and "WOW" the extention "POPS" out!!!

Now previously I would take my watch off during Hotter Days, and extend the extra link under the buckle.

Here I am, owning a daytona 6 years or so, and find out, that all I need to do, is pull up the buckle with my fingernail!

You never stop learning!





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[Idle Swede]

His right foot was slightly larger so he wore a size 42 on the left and size 43.5 on the right.

Originally Posted by Idle Swede

Here's another useless fact.

Hans Wilsdorf never wore black shoes.

[rajurama]

Originally Posted by padi56

A Rolex watch played an important part in the real prisoner of war Great Escape Corporal Clive James Nutting, one of the main organisers of the Great Escape.Now he ordered a stainless steel Rolex Oyster 3525 Chronograph by direct mail directly from Hans Wilsdorf in Geneva.It was sent to him with a promise that he would pay after the war had ended

The watch is believed to have been ordered specifically to be used for the Great Escape,because a chronograph could be used to time patrols of prison guards more accurately.And too time the 76 escapees through that very narrow tunnel called Harry on 24 March, 1944.

Nutting was only charged £15 pounds sterling for the watch after the war ended.

[Numismatist]

Once, at a trade meeting which had absolutely nothing to do with the watch or jewelry industry, they used Rolex as an example of a paradigm shift that an industry went through (mechanical to quartz) and how 'we better see what's happening like they didn't...'

I laughed, because even though the quartz 'crisis' as it is so-called was rough, it further strengthened the high end watch business I believe.

[drtooth73]

I think Hong Kong is second to US in Rolex sales

[rkammer]

I don't know how many Rolex Sub owners know this but, it was surprising to me when I noticed that the 20mm links on the Sub Oyster bracelet are actually different thicknesses as they progress from the watch towards the clasp.

The first two links are about .145 (3.6mm) thick, the second two are .130 (3.3mm), and the balance are .115 (2.9mm). I don't know of any other watch bracelets that are built this way.

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Bugger off and get your own thread......

[watchmaker]

On the el primero daytonas, the hour an minute recorder subdials bisect the dial perfectly through the centre, passing through the posts the hands sit on. (I'm talking an imaginery line)

Whereas the 4130 dayonas hour and minute subdials sit above the centre line in an effort to combat forgeries.

[youngr]

what post was this about the lugs?

Originally Posted by directioneng

We have >25000 Forum members with information on our favourite watch brand.

Post some unusual information or details about Rolex watches that not many people would know.

example. From a recent post by Larry.

The lugs on (for example) a Rolex Submariner are not symetrical, they are thinner on the crown side where they taper into the case.



I looked at my Sub and couldn't believe that I hadn't noticed this before.

So come on - WHAT DO YOU KNOW?