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History of Rolex   1908: Hans Wilsdorf creates the name Rolex. After his death the place at the head of the company is taken by André Heiniger in 1963. In 1992 Patrick Heiniger succeeds his father André as Rolex CEO. Further information in 100 years of Rolex 1926: Rolex creates the first really waterproof case in the world. The famous OYSTER is born. The Oyster watch combines an extremely sturdy case, with a case back and a winding crown, all absolutely waterproof. The patented TWINLOCK winding crown is wound against the case and makes this generally very vulnerable point of the watch, extremely resistant. One year later, Mercedes Gleitze, swims across the icy waters of the English Channel wearing a ROLEX OYSTER PRECISION on her wrist. The watch, produced in 1926, made from 9 ct gold with octagonal case (31x27 mm), still worked perfectly after the 15 hours and 15 minutes swim. Further information in 100 years of Rolex  1928: The Rolex PRINCE, also nicknamed “Doctor watch”, was introduced for the first time. Further information in 100 years of Rolex 30’s: The first chronographs with “push-back case” appear. Different models are advertised: from the single button chronographs (refs. 2022-2023-2303) to the chronograph ref. 2508, equipped with two buttons on both sides of the winding crown. Further information in 100 years of Rolex  1931: A new chapter in watch history: the ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL is born, the first waterproof selfwinding watch. The automatic movement is mainly identified with a type of watch which attracts the attention of the whole collectors’ world, it is a model which made watch history: the “BUBBLE BACK”, an Oyster usually called “OVETTO” in Italy. Further information in 100 years of Rolex 1938: The first watches requested by the Italian Navy and designed by G. Panerai & Figlio Company in Florence are ready for delivery. The crown, case and movement are signed Rolex. Further information in 100 years of Rolex 1942: Rolex creates the ref. 4113: the “split-seconds chronograph” that was produced only in stainless steel and in 12 examples. Today this reference still represents the world record for a Rolex watch sold at auction: sold at 738,500 CHF. (about 475,000 Euros) at the 2006 auction Mondani’s collection. Further information in 100 years of Rolex  1945: Rolex realizes the “Datejust”, the first chronometer with an automatic calendar. Further information in 100 years of Rolex  1947: Rolex launches the references 4767 and 4768: two new chronographs with register and calendar, better known as “DATO-COMPAX”. Further information in 100 years of Rolex 1950: Rolex produces the ref. 6062, the apex for the most important collections: moon phases and date, manufactured between 1950 and 1953 in 350 examples in yellow gold, 50 in pink gold and in a limited number in stainless steel. Further information in 100 years of Rolex 1953: Rolex creates the first wristwatch, only in stainless steel, for great depths, the SUBMARINER with the references 6204 followed by the 6205, 6536 and 6536/1 (called “James Bond” by the collectors) Further information in 100 years of Rolex  Launch of the EXPLORER I followed by the first Milgauss (ref. 6543) Further information on “1908-2008:100 years of Rolex ”, pg. 65/67 1954: