: Introduced the Day-Date, the first watch to display the day and date in full on the dial. 🔬 Manufacturing & Materials
: Patented the "Perpetual" rotor, the first self-winding mechanism with a 360-degree rotor. rolex watches
: Launched the Submariner, the first divers' watch waterproof to 100 meters. : Introduced the Day-Date, the first watch to
Rolex was founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, originally as "Wilsdorf & Davis". The company moved to Geneva in 1919 and has since been responsible for several industry "firsts": : Introduced the Day-Date